Which historical event was the major incentive for Harburg to write the song, “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?”

“Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” was written in 1931, during the Great Depression. Its lyrics describe a person who helped build the country and now cannot find work, reflecting the widespread unemployment and hardship of that era. The correct choice is the Great Depression.

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