If you lived between the years 1929 and 1940, would you survive? The stock market crash of 1929 indicated severe underlying problems in the United States economy, but it was not the sole cause of the Great Depression. The impact merely made the cracks in America's superficial prosperity much more apparent. And, since the grounds of the economic crises were complex, the solution to the financial problems facing the United States would be complicated as well (Rogge 67-68). After the great crash, the American public sought a scapegoat for the economic collapse. Some held president Hoover responsibly; others targeted the three "B's"; brokers, bankers, and businessmen. But, the cause of the Great Depression could not be attributed to one individual or even a group of people. The roots of the Great Depression were in the American economy's very structure (Rogge 67-68).
             The Great Depression, a significant event in United States history. The Depression lasted through most of the 1930s. Everyone's life changed significantly during that time. Millions of people lost all their savings. Seasons were a part of what some people ate during the Depression. They lived on farms, and when the crops did not grow, their menus changed. And, many people ended up sleeping in a shelter for the unemployed. One farmer describes the close friendships made during this time. He explains how there was no relationship between income and the enjoyment of life (Looper). Ninety-nine-year-old Fentress County man recalls the Great Depression era. Enloe Looper of Clarkrange, Tennessee, was only nineteen years old when the Depression began. From 1930 to 1940, some people had it more challenging than others. Some just barely got by, and some did not live to see the end of the Depression. Fortunately for this farmer, Enlo Looper lived to retell this challenging time in America's history.
             While Enloe and his family had it more accessible than most, they...