William Durant was a flamboyant businessman whose curious mix of genius and over-reaching took GM both to its heights as well as plunged it into financial distress. ... The Great Depression and World War II In 1929, a crash in the stock market brought America into the Great Depression. ... This policy system remained crucial to the success of GM through the Great Depression. ... GM was forced to abandon their Opel plant in Germany. ... Despite these setbacks, GM continue to expand with employment growth by hiring more minority workers and making a diversified workplace. ...

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