Which of the following statements best describes the “Great Depression” ?

Cultural and Literary in Modernity 23/04/2024

A. The Great Depression lasted for one hundred years.
B. The Great Depression was the longest and most severe depression ever experienced by Western civilization since industrialization.
C. The Great Depression was a severe economic downturn in the industrialized world that began in 1929 and lasted for approximately ten years.
D. B and C only

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