An outline of Canada during the great depression, and how it was one of canada's most devastating periods of history.

Following the roaring 1920's, the 1930's plagued Canada with some of the most devastating hardships that Canada has ever experienced. The Roaring Twenties had come to a complete and abrupt halt when the stock market crashed on October 24,1929 in New York, Toronto and Montreal. The market crashed because the stocks in the New York exchange were over valued. Previous signs of a recession had been ignored therefore thousands of business' had gone bankrupt literally over …

…impact on peoples lives at home as well. Frustration and depression were common feelings during the 1930's. Tens of thousands were left unemployed. Many lost their homes and were forced to live nomadic lifestyles. Young men were forced into rough relief camps. Psychological disorders became relevant from extreme frustration or depression. The 1930's were very tough for anyone who experienced it. The 1930's Canadian Great Depression was without doubt one of Canada's most devastating times.