Money DIDN’T grow on trees The Great Depression Money DIDN’T grow on trees
The data showed the real unemployment rate (including those that have given up looking for work) held steady at 17%
Unemployment Lines
There was no unemployment check No job, meant NO MONEY!
Homeless
Food Lines
People waited in line for hours Programs often ran out of food before everyone could be fed
Clothing
Clothing would be made out of anything! Clothing was plain-ornate designs showed money Shoes would be patched In some families children would alternate who attended school based on whose turn it was to wear the shoes
DUST BOWL
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