Category: 1920–1939: Interwar & economic upheaval

The lasting impact of WWI veteran bonuses on children’s longevity

This study looks at how a surprise one-time cash bonus in 1936—given to World War I veterans—affected the long-term health of their children.

The longevity of dry laws

This study examines the long-term health effects of early-life exposure to alcohol prohibition in the U.S.

Fewer bank deposits, shorter lives

This study examines how being born during the Great Depression impacted how long people lived.

A generation lost to dust

This study examines the long-run health consequences of being in utero during the Dust Bowl, one of the most severe environmental disasters in U.S. history.