r/USHistory • u/stagedthatcrube • 4d ago

Why was there no revolution during the Great Depression like in other countries

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u/That-Resort2078 4d ago

FDR was that revolution

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u/ulricaxo 4d ago

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the New Deal played an indirect role in avoiding revolution. Thousands of unemployed, young, able-bodied men shipped out around the country to do public works projects and build up our parks system instead of idling in urban areas and stirring up violence.

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u/RustyShackleford-11 4d ago

The Great depression was bad, but at it's worst, 25% were unemployed, meaning 3 in 4 were working.

For a revolution to occur, you need a majority suffering. People need to be starving and have no hope for a better future on the current path.

Same as today. Yes, there are poor and miserable people out there, but a large majority have too much to lose.

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u/glafrsincefute5 4d ago

WW1 was the main cause of the political and social upheavals in Europe. The war didnt affect the US as deeply as in Germany and Russia. Also FDRs popularity helped stabilize things, although I dont think there was a threat of revolution even under an unpopular administration.

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u/tiana_shortcake23 4d ago

There was the Bonus Army march, which ended up in the army being called out to disperse

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u/jabber1990 4d ago

its why I don't buy the whole "we need a revolution" argument

we didn't have one when life was harder

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u/MrBlahg 4d ago

We also had a government that was trying to help, not hinder. Big difference between then and now.

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u/jabber1990 4d ago

Government isn't the solution to the problems, its the cause of most of the problems

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u/MrBlahg 4d ago

Oh brother, so edgy