The video illustrates one of the most complicated and significant episodes in the country’s history, the Great Depression. It was the period when many Americans were unemployed and had to survive on the little they managed to earn or produce. The people owning or working on farms did not notice any considerable difficulty since they grew their own food and did not suffer from hunger. However, those living in more industrial regions frequently had nothing to eat. What was probably the saddest was that families who had many children could not afford to feed them appropriately. At the same time, the era of the Great Depression was the time when many Americans resorted to their wit and creativity. Since hardly anyone could afford to buy clothes, many women learned to make them. Furthermore, families living next to forests would gather berries and cook something both nutritious and delicious.
The most crucial figure in the process of overcoming the depression was President Roosevelt. It was due to his exceptional belief in his people and country that each citizen felt his or her responsibility and power to overcome the dark times. Roosevelt made inspirational speeches in which he encouraged his people not to be afraid of difficulties and work together on returning the USA its strength. A set of measures implemented by the president was aimed at improving people’s financial stability after the stock market crash of 1929. Although people were discouraged and devastated, the fact that their leader supported them spiritually made them feel empowered and hopeful. The death of Roosevelt in 1945 was accepted by many Americans as a personal loss. It was impossible to overestimate all the effort that he made for his country.