From Hitler’s rise to farmers’ misery in India: How the Great Depression changed lives far beyond America
The October 1929 stock market crash in the United States ignited a global economic disaster that resulted in widespread unemployment and business closures. In Germany and India, the crisis led to heightened political unrest and movements for independence. Falling agricultural prices devastated Indian farmers, pushing them closer to revolution against British oppression. Meanwhile, Britain faced significant industrial downturns and job losses, highlighting the urgent need for international economic collaboration.
