How Did The World War Affect The Economy

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Al Schultz 6.8.17

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Final Exam 2017

During the World War era the U.S. went through quite a bit of change from a booming decade to our worst stock crash to date but through it all the U.S. has prevailed multiple times to become the economic Superpower it is. The war never touched our home front but we still felt the effects of it through the surge of jobs and the people in them that fought the toughest battle for that time; making the necessary items for warfare. The surge in jobs also helped the economy by people being needed therefore families had money and the U.S. was rolling again. War doesn't seem like it would be good for a country but it is because it creates jobs which fuels the flame so to

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