The End
The Great Depression didn't end because of one specific program or event. Some historians believe it ended strictly because of FDR's New Deal programs. Others say it was the fact that WWII was about to happen. And the others say it could have just been a combination of both.
New Deal Influence
Each New Deal program had its own success. Some of the programs were successful in regulating wages and prices. This helped families buy necessities like food and clothing. Other programs employed people like artists, writers, and laborers. The Social Security Act helped the elderly earn money when they could no longer work.
Many historians believe the New Deal programs helped relieve many of the problems of the Great Depression, but they didn't completely stop the down slide.
Many historians believe the New Deal programs helped relieve many of the problems of the Great Depression, but they didn't completely stop the down slide.
World War II Influence
During America's Great Depression, Germany was gradually getting stronger and more powerful. In 1939, Germany invaded Poland, which was the start of World War II. Since many if the European countries were fighting against each other, or helped another out, they turned to America to provide the supplies. This boosted the economy, which helped end the depression. Then when Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941, America decided to enter the war. They needed soldiers, pilots, manufacturers of supplies, and many other war jobs that gave many unemployed people a job. This combined with the boosted economy and FDR's New Deal helped end the Great Depression.