Moms had their fancy laundry machines and dads were driving their brand new Ford’s every day, this was the life of the 1920’s. The stocks were roaring and everybody was living the good life. However, the Great Depression rocked the families and homes after the stock market crashed in October 1929. The economy was measured by several economic indicators that gives us a glue into what it was like to live through the hardships and tribulations of the late 1920’s to the mid 1930’s. Unemployment skyrocketed to 25% + in some states (p. 711). ¼ of the working force was unable to find any source of work. Per capita income fell about $400 dollars every year (p. 710). This might not seem like a huge dent but in 1929 this was 57% of the average yearly
