When did the Great Depression finally end?

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Madilynn Maxwell

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15 June, 13:10

When did the Great Depression finally end?

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Eliezer Lee · Answer 1

On the surface, World War II seems to mark the end of the Great Depression. During the war, more than 12 million Americans were sent into the military, and a similar number toiled in defense-related jobs. Those war jobs seemingly took care of the 17 million unemployed in 1939.