The Great Depression was a critical economic decline that took place from October 29, 1929-1939 and affected countries worldwide, two examples of these countries being the United States and Canada. Despite being affected similarly by the Great Depression, the United States and Canada went about solving their problems differently due to their leaders’ opposite perspectives; Canada’s Prime Minister, Richard Bedford Bennett, tried to respect the free enterprise system, by not allowing the government to involve, contrary, the United States’ President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, thought that the depression called for government intervention.
The Great Depression was detrimental to both the U.S. and Canada’s employment rates. During the Great Depression, the United States’ unemployment rate rose to about 25% and Canada’s to about 30%. Despite having a higher percentage, there were actually more people in the United States that were unemployed due to its greater population. However, the percentage of total population was still fairly close in number. Although both countries had the same issue, each one went about solving it differently.
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in their approach to this problem. The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) was created to deal with the environmental problems regarding the Dust Bowl. The PFRA was established to focus on soil erosion and conservation, as well as lack of water conservation. It created emergency programs such as strip farming to help avoid erosion, and dugouts to be formed on the farm in order to conserve water for animals. PFRA was also involved in various projects to plant trees, conserve water, etc. The PFRA still exists to this day. The government also formed the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), where the government regulated wheat, oats and barley marketing. However, many argue that grain marketing is not somewhere the government needs to be involved, and some claim it to be a
The Great Depression was detrimental to both the U.S. and Canada’s employment rates. During the Great Depression, the United States’ unemployment rate rose to about 25% and Canada’s to about 30%. Despite having a higher percentage, there were actually more people in the United States that were unemployed due to its greater population. However, the percentage of total population was still fairly close in number. Although both countries had the same issue, each one went about solving it differently.
Roosevelt created the New …show more content…
in their approach to this problem. The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) was created to deal with the environmental problems regarding the Dust Bowl. The PFRA was established to focus on soil erosion and conservation, as well as lack of water conservation. It created emergency programs such as strip farming to help avoid erosion, and dugouts to be formed on the farm in order to conserve water for animals. PFRA was also involved in various projects to plant trees, conserve water, etc. The PFRA still exists to this day. The government also formed the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), where the government regulated wheat, oats and barley marketing. However, many argue that grain marketing is not somewhere the government needs to be involved, and some claim it to be a