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The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in 1930 after the passage of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff bill (June 17), and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s. It was the longest, most widespread, and deepest depression of the 20th century.
In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far the world's economy can decline. The depression originated in the U.S., after the fall in stock prices that began around September 4, 1929 and became worldwide news with the stock market crash of October 29, 1929 (known as Black Tuesday).
The Great Depression had devastating effects in countries rich and poor. Personal income, tax revenue, profits and prices dropped, while international trade plunged by more than 50%, due in large part to the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. Unemployment in the U.S. rose to 25%, and in some countries rose as high as 33%.
Fall - into ashes
Hole - of the imperium
Rise - of the fallen
Come - to the omen
Lords - of chaos awaits
Signs - of the times
Cold - and dark approaches
Brutal - depression arrives (arise)
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The empire is gone
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Forward - and don't look back
Never - stop and rest
Forever - your spirit should go
Away - away from it all
Sky - blood red
Rise - beneath the sky
Fly - to nowhere fast
Survive - the massive test (survive)
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The empire is gone
Great depression
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Skulls - and crossbones lay
Dark - fear and decay
Slow - finding its way
Crawl - out of this plague
Numb - you don't feel it all
Womb - maggots will crawl
Frozen - and paralyzed to life
Crumble - the empires die (die)
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The empire is gone
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