The Resilience of the Human Spirit: Artwork from the Great Depression

Dec 18, 2025

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Explore the profound impact of the Great Depression on art and society through this captivating collection. Featuring iconic works from renowned artists like Dorothea Lange and Grant Wood, this exhibition highlights the struggles and resilience of everyday Americans during a time of economic turmoil. Each piece tells a story, reflecting the stark realities of life in the 1930s and the enduring hope that emerged amid hardship. Join us in appreciating the artistry that documented an era and continues to resonate today.

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The Resilience of the Human Spirit: Artwork from the Great Depression

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression . Fast Five: What do you know about the Great Depression?. Causes of the Great Depression. Income Inequality Stock market crash Debt (Installment buying). Income Inequality. In 1929 21% of families made under $1,000 21% made $1,000 - $5,000 2.3% made over $10,000

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THE GREAT DEPRESSION

What was the Great Depression? . A Depression is a severe downturn in economic activity, which is marked by very high levels of unemployment and low levels of consumer spending and investment. . How did the Great Depression Start? . The Great Depression began on the 24th October 1929 when the stock market on Wall Street crashed. .

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. The Great Depression JEOPARDY. Events. People. Causes & Effects. Jobs. Misc. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 30. 30. 30. 30. 30. 40. 40. 40. 40. 40. 50. 50. 50. 50. 50. This happened on October 29, 1929. Stock Market Crash.

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. What was the Great Depression?. The Great Depression was an economic slump in N. America, Europe, and other industrialized areas of the world that began in 1929, and lasted until about 1939. The Great Depression was the longest and most severe depression.

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. Began when the stock market crashed in October 1929 Many people used credit to invest, and the companies invested in were worthless. Many companies went out of business, and by 1933, one out of every four people in America had lost his or her job .

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THE GREAT DEPRESSION

THE GREAT DEPRESSION. A24 7.3.12. THE GREAT CRASH. GUIDING QUESTION. What caused the Great Depression? the federal government during the 1920s?. STOCK MARKET CRASH. Stock Market Prices, 1921–1932. May 1928-September 1929, prices doubled in value beginning in Sept 1929, gradual slide

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. Kaufmann’s Store. Western Pennsylvania. Frank Lloyd Wright. The Plans. The Reaction. “I thought that you would place the house near the waterfall, not over it.”.

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. I. Optimism and Prosperity. Worst economic downturn in U.S. history 1928, Hoover elected Pres. 1929, widespread optimism. II. A “Bull Market”. Rising stock dividends Increase in Personal Savings Relatively easy money policy

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. The Government Responds. Goodbye, Arthur!. In 1927, Arthur Meighen stepped down as the leader of the Conservative party. He was replaced by Richard Bedford Bennett, or R.B. Bennett.

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. Created by: Jonathan Riesbeck Schuyler Crull Will Glascoe Derek Glon Catie Reynolds. Background Information…. The Great Depression took place from around 1929 to the early 1940s

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. By Tayler Nalesnik.

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Scenes from The Great Depression

Scenes from The Great Depression. Many Americans blamed President Hoover for the Depression. This was worn by supporters of Franklin Roosevelt who ran against Hoover in 1932. Thousands of banks failed and people’s money disappeared.

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Images from The Great Depression

Images from The Great Depression. Black Tuesday October 29, 1929. Millions lost their jobs. People packed up everything they owned and moved when they lost their homes. On the Road. Destitute pea pickers in California Lange, Dorothea. Drought turned the land into a Dust Bowl.

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Distracting from the Great Depression

Distracting from the Great Depression. Socials 11. But wait! Do we use distractions today? . Well yes, yes we do. Distractions Today. Distractions during the GD were important. To distract from what was really happening: Being hungry all the time Worrying about money or food

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Lessons from the Great Depression

Lessons from the Great Depression. 6. 6. 5. 6. 4. 6. The Economic Record of the Great Depression. Conditions During the Great Depression. Large reductions in output Soaring unemployment Farm and home foreclosures Bank failures Human suffering. Real GDP, 1929-1940.

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THE GREAT DEPRESSION

THE GREAT DEPRESSION. Today’s Episode: Why Is Everyone So Sad? Learning Target 1: Gov’t Policy prior to the Great Depression. What do you know about the Great Depression?. The Great Depression was 80 years ago. Why is it in the news today?. Today’s world….

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. The Farmers. By the 1930s, farmers had entered their second decade of depressed prices. In the early years of the depression, thousands had lost their homes to foreclosure. Banks took possession of farmers’ homes Banks would then sell the homes & farms at auction.

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. By: Anjana Pranavi. Great Depression (introduction).

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. Causes. Drop in farm income. Low factory wages. Worldwide depression. Underconsumption. Margin buying of stocks. Business Cycle 1890-1940. Initial “wait and see” attitude. Government works programs. Reconstruction Finance Corporation Bonus March. Hoover’s Response.

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. The Roaring 20s. After the war the American economy exploded Many people became extremely wealthy Stock market showed no signs of stopping growth.

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. 1929 – 1933 Chapter 15. Section 1 – Pg. 442 What you need to know…. Explain the warnings that financial experts issued about business practices in the 1920’s Causes of the stock market crash in 1929.

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. Black Friday October 29 th 1929. The crash originally started on October 24 th “Black Thursday.” By October 29 th banks started calling in loans when the market fell. An estimated $30 billion in stock values will "disappear" by mid-November.

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