The Great Depression Day 2—Effects and Human Toll Hardships and Suffering During the Depression
Warm Up: Completely yesterday’s classwork (5 minutes) Discuss answers Turn in classwork
Depression in the Cities
Depression in the Cities: Shanty Towns
Depression in the Cities: Shanty Towns
Depression in the Cities: Soup Kitchens
Depression in Cities: Soup Kitchens
Depression on African Americans and Latinos What might have happened to African Americans and Latinos in a struggling economy? Discuss with neighbor Discuss with teacher
Depression on African Americans and Latinos
Depression on African Americans and Latinos
Depression on African Americans and Latinos
Depression on African Americans and Latinos Increased discrimination 24 African Americans were lynched in 1933 alone Many Latinos were deported to Mexico By the late 1930s, hundreds of thousands Latinos either deported or voluntarily left the U.S.for Mexico Some citizens
Depression in Rural Areas
Depression in Rural Areas
Depression in Rural Areas Farmers lost land and headed west 1929-1932: 400,000 farms lost through foreclosure What happens if a baseball or softball field isn’t watered down before a game? Discuss with your neighbor Discuss with the teacher
Depression in Rural Areas DUST BOWL In the 1920s overproduction of crops Little trees or grass to hold down the soil Mix with a severe drought Dust storms traveling 100s of miles Land useless People died from breathing the dust
Depression in Rural Areas
Depression in Rural Areas