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

The Unlikely Escape

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There was an unlikely hero for comic relief during The Great Depression. It came in the form of cartoons which became very popular in the 1930s. One of those cartoons was the quirky Walt Disney creation of the Three Little Pigs.

There’s a song in the cartoon that became the unofficial anthem of the Depression because of its likening to the dark days that many were experiencing. The song, “What Time Is It Mr. Wolf” caught fire and played on all the major radio stations across the country. The cartoon, like the song, was loved because it represented people’s resolve against the “big bad wolf” of the Great Depression.