Facts About The Great Depression That Aren’t As Dark And Gloomy As You’re Expecting

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The suicide rates for men in the 1930s skyrocketed as many couldn’t deal with the stress of losing their job in a one-income family. Specifically, people who worked on Wall Street saw their suicide rates soar more than almost anywhere else in the country.

Not only was this crippling sadness for the families who lost a loved one, but it changed the fabric of how women had to participate in society. Often times women were ridiculed for being in the workforce because men saw it as one less job for them.