The Great Depression’s Impact on the US
Dust Bowl Drought in Great Plains + dust storms Weather problems made worse by farming techniques Okies: left for CA to work as migrants 1/3 of farmers lost land; 60% of population left
The Dust Bowl Dust Storms Health clinic For homeless
Impact on People Minorities saw opportunities decline Gender Differences 1. Men considered themselves failures 2. Women’s sense of self-importance increased
Hoovervilles Shantytowns that grew up outside of cities Makeshift shacks for people made homeless
Impact on People Spending patterns changed Strain on families Telephone use & clothing sales decreased Cigarettes, movies, radio, & newspapers became necessities Strain on families Birth rate & marriage rate declined Divorce rate declined Children suffer: health problems, schools close, teens leave home