11 Facts About the Great Depression from Backwoods Home Magazine
1. The Great Depression did not happen overnight.
2. The media created panic and chaos with their sensationalized reports, creating uncertainty in the market.
3. Being poor was so common that being poor was considered “normal”.
4. Hard work and an enterprising attitude made a bad situation tolerable.
5. Investing time and energy in gardening and the raising of livestock (chickens and cows) had a huge payback in self-reliance.
6. Canning and preserving food was important if you wanted food to eat year-round.
7. The price of everything escalated on an almost daily basis.
8. Lawlessness was rampant. In addition
to ruthless outlaws, neighbors stole from neighbors everything from food
items to livestock to valuables such as jewelry and tools.
9. In spite of everything, “Robin Hoods” emerged from unexpected places to help feed the people.
10. Families learned to make do and to enjoy themselves with amusements and hobbies that took little or no money.
11. And perhaps the biggest lesson, use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without!
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OUR NEAR FUTURE SOUNDS VERY BLEAK AND HOPLESS. THAT IT IS PREDICTED FOR THE FALL OR 2015 TELLS ME THAT IT MUST BE PLANNED IN THIS WAY TO MAKE WARS OR TO REORGANIZE BANKING SYSTEMS FOR THE 1% RICH IN SOCIETY.
ReplyDeleteI SENSE THIS AS A VERY BAD SCENARIO WHICH IS BEING SPRUNG ON US LIKE A TRAP.
MAYBE, PLANNED DEPOPULATION REDUCTION .