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

Some Iconic Structures Were Built

Photo Credit: Wikipedia / Lewis Hine

While at its peak in 1933, the Depression saw unemployment hit 25% for the nation. That’s almost one in every four people struggling to find work. President Roosevelt’s New Deal set the groundwork to get people back to work, and one of the ways was to build infrastructure.

The Lincoln Tunnel that connects New Jersey and New York was built during the 30s, as was the Hoover Dam. Works of wonder like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Empire State Building were created during the Depression, all of which provided jobs to people who were unemployed.