What was Southern life like in the 1930’s? Great Depression Great Depression The New Deal The New Deal Jim Crow Laws of the South Jim Crow Laws of the South

The Great Depression The Great Depression happened as a result of the stock mark crash on October 29, The Great Depression happened as a result of the stock mark crash on October 29, This was also known as “Black Tuesday” and was associated with the onset of World War II. This was also known as “Black Tuesday” and was associated with the onset of World War II.

The Great Depression Jobs were limited Food and agriculture were scarce Prices and wages began to decline People struggled for basic needs, such as food and shelter

The Great Depression The Depression left millions of Americans jobless, homeless, and penniless. The Depression left millions of Americans jobless, homeless, and penniless. Many people relied on the government and charity to provide them food. Many people relied on the government and charity to provide them food.

Government Assistance The people elected president Franklin D. Roosevelt in They believed that he could help solve the economic problems of America. The people elected president Franklin D. Roosevelt in They believed that he could help solve the economic problems of America. As a result of the Depression, Roosevelt created a program called “The New Deal.” As a result of the Depression, Roosevelt created a program called “The New Deal.”

The New Deal Developed agencies that assisted with unemployment (WPA CCC, NRA) Developed the Social Security System Government became more involved with the people

WORLD WAR II Took place from Took place from Began as a result of conflict among various countries including Japan, Spain, and Germany Began as a result of conflict among various countries including Japan, Spain, and Germany Initiated by German aggression: Hitler Initiated by German aggression: Hitler

World War II United States became involved because of Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 United States became involved because of Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 The attacked destroyed U.S battleships, killed 2,388 people, and injured 1,178 The attacked destroyed U.S battleships, killed 2,388 people, and injured 1,178

Jim Crow Laws of the South The term dates back at least to the Eighteenth Century; there is no evidence that it refers to an individual Jim Crow Laws were developed to separate blacks from whites in public settings (schools, churches, restaurants, etc)

Jim Crow Laws Supreme Court Cases 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson: Supreme Court approved segregation as long as facilities were “separate but equal” Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruled to end segregation in schools

Sample “jim crow” laws Whites and Blacks could not marry Whites and Blacks could not marry Schools for Whites and Blacks were separate Schools for Whites and Blacks were separate Whites and Blacks could not occupy the same housing Whites and Blacks could not occupy the same housing

Sample Jim Crow Laws In court, Blacks had to swear on separate Bibles Blacks could not use the same hospitals or the same cemeteries as whites

What happened when the laws were broken? Blacks were often beaten, tarred, burned and even lynched for breaking Jim Crow laws Blacks were often beaten, tarred, burned and even lynched for breaking Jim Crow laws During cases of extreme racial tension, black churches and homes were burned During cases of extreme racial tension, black churches and homes were burned Hundreds of brutal attacks increased racial tension in the South Hundreds of brutal attacks increased racial tension in the South

Making Connections Do you think the social and economic issues of the 1930’s still exit today? Why or why not? Give specific examples.