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The Great Depression

The Great Depression. Hardship and Suffering. Depression in the Cities. Shantytowns : little “towns” consisting of shacks. Depression in the Cities. Soup Kitchens : offering free or low-cost food

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The Great Depression

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  1. The Great Depression Hardship and Suffering

  2. Depression in the Cities • Shantytowns: little “towns” consisting of shacks

  3. Depression in the Cities • Soup Kitchens: offering free or low-cost food • Bread Lines: lines of people waiting to receive food provided by charitable organizations or public agencies

  4. Depression in Rural Areas • Dust Bowl: The Great Plains suffered from a major drought, which combined with over-farming, created major dust storms that covered the entire region.

  5. Effects on Men • High unemployment rate • As many as 300,000 men became transients, or hobos, that travelled the country looking for work

  6. Effects on Women • Women had to work outside the home, but were paid less than men • Many women were too ashamed to reveal their suffering.

  7. Effects on Children • Serious health problems due to lack of money and poor diets • Schools shut down due to slashed budgets • Teenagers left home and hopped trains, called “wild boys”

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