What was the main reason that the birth rate in America declined during the Great Depression?
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During the depression, money and food and other necessities to life were running low. Parents could barely afford to keep themselves going. The fear of losing homes and jobs or even their own lives kept most adults from having children as they would be unable to afford a full family. Therefore the birth rate went down.
Parents were hesitant to have children because they couldn't afford them. Thus the birth rate went down.
The main reason for the decline in America's birth rate during the Great Depression was severe economic hardship, which made it difficult for families to afford basic necessities. This financial instability caused many couples to postpone having children out of fear they would not be able to provide for them. As a result, both societal norms and personal financial situations led to a significant drop in births during this time.
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