Focus: Get with a partner…and listen! Create two charts of the following: Create two charts of the following: –One for Democratic candidates(name) and their campaign strategies –Another for Republican candidates and their strategies. –Then, both of you will discuss your opinions together(in a constructive manner!) –As a class, we will put together charts on board and discuss your opinions…

It might look like this: Name: Party: Democrats Strategies Hillary Clinton ?????

Hardship and Suffering During the Depression Chapter 22 Section 2

Terms and Names Dust Bowl shantytown soup kitchen bread line direct relief

Depression in the Cities Many people were evicted from their homes and lived on the street or in Many people were evicted from their homes and lived on the street or inshantytowns

Charities provided food in soup kitchens and bread lines

Minorities & the Depression African Americans and Latinos had the highest unemployment rates African Americans and Latinos had the highest unemployment rates Racial violence increased – there were 24 lynchings in 1933 Racial violence increased – there were 24 lynchings in 1933

Many demanded that Latinos be deported to Mexico Many demanded that Latinos be deported to Mexico Some left voluntarily while others were deported Some left voluntarily while others were deported

Depression in Rural Areas Some farmers were able to grow enough food to feed their families Some farmers were able to grow enough food to feed their families Over 400,000 farms were foreclosed due to unpaid debts Over 400,000 farms were foreclosed due to unpaid debts Many turned to tenant farming but were VERY poor Many turned to tenant farming but were VERY poor

Farmers overused the land Farmers overused the land Grasslands became unsuitable for farming Grasslands became unsuitable for farming Drought and winds blew the soil away Drought and winds blew the soil away

The Dust Bowl

Thousands left their land and went to California

Men & the Depression Men could not provide for their families Men could not provide for their families 2 million men abandoned their families and wandered the country 2 million men abandoned their families and wandered the country

The government did not offer direct relief The government did not offer direct relief Some charities gave a weekly payment of $2.39 for a family Some charities gave a weekly payment of $2.39 for a family

Women and Children Women sewed clothes and canned food Women sewed clothes and canned food Managed household budgets Managed household budgets Worked outside the home Worked outside the home Many women were too ashamed to admit their hardship Many women were too ashamed to admit their hardship

Poor diets and lack of money for health care led to health problems for many children Poor diets and lack of money for health care led to health problems for many children –Malnutrition –Rickets –Pellagra

Social and Psychological Effects Suicide rates rose by 30% Suicide rates rose by 30% People developed habits of thriftiness People developed habits of thriftiness People gave up on dreams People gave up on dreams

Positive Effects of the Depression People showed kindness to strangers People showed kindness to strangers Gave food, clothing and a place to stay for the needy Gave food, clothing and a place to stay for the needy Shared resources and helped each other out Shared resources and helped each other out