USA and America, The Story of Us

by blutiger77

This is America's history with the inclusion of my O.C., the U.S.A. Might go in order in the beginning and then get random.

5. The Great Depression

** The Great Depression **

Their house, once filled with beautiful furniture and colorful walls, now was empty except for their beds. The colorful walls were now a dull brown. Their laughter was now gone. Their smiles had disappeared.

The United States of America was going through the Great Depression. Unemployment rates were at an all time high. People were living on the streets. Children were starving.

Nicole watched as Alfred held himself together on the floor. Out of the two of them, he was getting the worst of it. Her eyes softened.

Alfred flinched when he felt a hand on his shoulder. His dull blue eyes gazed into that of his sister. Her eyes were soft and he felt himself being pulled up. Hands patted down his wrinkled brown suit.

"It's going to be okay, Alfred. After this we will stand taller."