Hardship and suffering during the great depression Bud, Not Buddy Background

hardships Shantytowns Soup kitchens and bread lines African Americans Known as Hoovervilles after President Hoover Soup kitchens and bread lines African Americans Racism made it so they always got the worst of it

The Dust Bowl Drought Millions of tons of dust Head west

Homeless children Families splintered apart Children became orphans and orphanages became overcrowded and unpleasant Many children would go on the road in search of a better life

Effects on the family No direct relief Men left to find work Children Hobos Children “Wild boys”