Why is it sometimes said that some rural Georgians never realized there was a Great Depression that occurred during the late 1920s and 1930s?

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Most farmers were self-reliant and did not need cash
Most farmers were self-reliant and did not need cash

The Great Depression had little impact upon the state
The Great Depression had little impact upon the state

Many citizens had been struggling economically for years.
Many citizens had been struggling economically for years.

Agricultural areas continued to prosper through the depression.
Agricultural areas continued to prosper through the depression.
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Answer 1

The most fitting response to the idea that some rural Georgians never realized there was a Great Depression is:

Many citizens had been struggling economically for years.

This reflects the context of the agricultural economy in the South and the persistent economic difficulties faced by rural communities even before the Great Depression, which made the impact of the nationwide economic downturn less noticeable to them.