Wednesday 2/3 RAP 1. List the six reasons for the Great Depression—that most historians agree on. 1.Republican domestic and international economic policies 2.Unchecked stock speculation 3.Weak and unregulated banking institutions 4.Overproduction of goods 5.The decline of the farming industry 6.Unequal distribution of wealth Today:CE 1. Hoover Questions 2. PPT on Life during the Depression Ch and Read “The Dust Bowl” as a class 4. Posters on Causes of the Great Depression and Life during the depression. 5. Read Roosevelt and Eleanor—answer questions.

Hoover’s Response: pg What action did Hoover take after the stock market crashed? 1.Was this good enough? Why or why not? 2. What was the RFC and who did it help? 3. What did the Emergency Relief Act do? 1.Did these two acts help the country? Explain. Protests 1. Who was the Bonus Army? 2. Describe what happened to them?

Great Depression Chapter 13.2 The Dream on Hold and Chapter 13.3 Life during the Depression

Today Notes Ch and 13.3 Life in the depression. 20 minutes Notes Ch and 13.3 Life in the depression. 20 minutes Popcorn “Dust Bowl” –15 minutes Popcorn “Dust Bowl” –15 minutes Group illustrated posters---30 minutes Group illustrated posters---30 minutes –One poster---reasons for the depression –Other poster---life during the depression  Illustration  Title  No words Tomorrow: Tomorrow: –Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt –President Roosevelt video –Ch New Deal

On the Farms Heading into their second decade of economic depression, farmers received severely low prices for their crops. Heading into their second decade of economic depression, farmers received severely low prices for their crops. –Falling incomes –Banks would have a foreclosure-take back ownership of the property without letting the farmer pay off the rest of the mortgage on unpaid farms. –Penny auctions were sales of property for pennies to friends, who simply returned it later.

On the Farms Migration of the Okies (people from Oklahoma) Migration of the Okies (people from Oklahoma) –Left everything except what they could carry. –Headed to where they could find work. –Many went to California - to work on farms.  Competition in Cali, for jobs, was fierce. Mexican migrant workers were also looking for jobs.  Camp towns were rough– many could barely live. –Look at map on page 431.

On the Farms Tenant Farmers-lost jobs Tenant Farmers-lost jobs –Did not own the land they farmed. –Many tenant farmers- mainly in the South-were thrown off their land when surplus soared. –Government wanted farmers to farm less land. –Also, new farm equipment led to not needing the families to farm the land. –Many were African Americans.

On the Farms Mexican American Workers Mexican American Workers –Many were branded illegal aliens even though they were here for centuries. –Mexican migrant workers were important to the California industry  but between 1931 – 1934 Los Angeles officials rounded up more than 12,000 people of Mexican descent and forced them to return to Mexico. Many were U.S. citizens. They were dumped across the border. –Many Mexican Americans decided to seek repatriation – return to a former homeland, and they applied to the Mexican consulate for permission to return. –In Austin, TX, 60% of all people of Mexican descent had returned to Mexico, by January 1931.

In the City By 1933, one in four people were out of work. By 1933, one in four people were out of work. –Some sold fruit – in surplus- on the streets to passersby. –Construction was silent –Factory owners laid off workers –*African Americans and other minorities were first to lose their jobs. –*Full time employees were asked to share their jobs. And then they were cut also.

In the City In the City Living Living –Relatives moved in with each other. –Makeshift cities sprang up.  **Hoovervilles- after President Hoover –Temporary and not so temporary homes. –Garbage scraps were sometimes their only food. –Life, to some people, was simple and pleasant. –Better Off  Some landlords let their unemployed tenants stay on for free and tenants shared food with owners.  Some had to sell a summer home or give up a vacation.  Some people took advantage of the deals, like buying up oil companies at bargain prices. –**For most Americans, the worst was losing hope and pride, not the money or material possessions.

In the Family Men Men –The traditional provider  Lost status and self esteem  Loss of income left them unable to support the family. Women Women –The homemaker  Suffered less during depression.  Turned to the old ways-canning, sewing, crafts, etc.  Took in laundry  Rented out rooms to boarders  Sold baked goods.  Women’s jobs were not lost and the number of working women grew in the 1930’s. Many hobo’s, who hitchhiked across the country were unemployed men; unsuccessful at finding work, some were ashamed to return home and deserted their families. Many hobo’s, who hitchhiked across the country were unemployed men; unsuccessful at finding work, some were ashamed to return home and deserted their families. Some families were brought closer together. Some families were brought closer together. Undernourishment of children was common. Undernourishment of children was common. Health positions, such as nursing were the first jobs cut; which led to many problems. Health positions, such as nursing were the first jobs cut; which led to many problems.

Dust Bowl Textbook— Textbook— –Page –Read as a class Why did this happen? Why did this happen? What did the government do to prevent this from happening again? What did the government do to prevent this from happening again?

Life during the depression Car Craze Continues Car Craze Continues –A new car was a status symbol- a sign of wealth or great prestige. –Cars for show –On the move  People took to unknown areas on the bumpy roads.  Tourism grew to be the third largest industry during the 1930’s.  Trailers became popular-peaked in  Automobile sales jumped in 1933 from 24 mil to 32 mil in 1940.

Escape from household drudgery Technology Technology –Refrigerator-food stayed fresh, last longer, and no messing ice. –Spread of electrification  Ease the burden of washing and drying.  Electric iron.

Escape through entertainment A dime would buy a A dime would buy a –Round trip fare on a streetcar –Two apples from a corner vendor –Malt at the drugstore fountain –Afternoon at the movies.  Color film technology added to movies.  Gone with the Wind, 1939  The Lone Ranger - over the radio  Radio soap opera– Ma Perkins – 27 year run  Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs  1938 – Orson Wells war of the Worlds – on the radio.  1939 – Wizard of Oz  Grapes of Wrath

Escape, cont. Golden Age of Radio Golden Age of Radio –More than 10 million houses owned a radio. –Set a pattern for television.  Soap operas, panel discussions, and quiz shows.  Lone Ranger and Superman.

People who spoke out Writers Writers –Many writers wrote about the struggles of individuals in society.  The Grapes of Wrath – by John Steinbeck (1939) –Artists, playwrights and theater directors also showed the struggles of life in the depression era.

“Somewhere over the Rainbow” lyrics by Yip Harburg Listen to the song Listen to the song Explain how you think this song relates to the mood of the 1930s. Explain how you think this song relates to the mood of the 1930s. Song by Judy Garland "Over the Rainbow“ Somewhere over the Rainbow 2011 – Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole

OVER THE RAINBOW Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high, There's a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow Skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true. Someday I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far Behind me. Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly Beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I? Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high, There's a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow Skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true. Someday I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far Behind me. Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly Beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I?

Thursday 2/6/14 RAP “Somewhere over the rainbow” After listening to the lyrics yesterday, please explain how this song relates to the 1920s and 1930s. Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high, There's a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow Skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true. Someday I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far Behind me. Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly Beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I?

Create a poster showing causes of the Great Depression and life during the Great Depression In your pairs of two please create a poster depicting the Causes and Life of the Great Depression… In your pairs of two please create a poster depicting the Causes and Life of the Great Depression… –Title –Illustrations—no words –Colorful –Have fun

Hoover’s Response: pg What action did Hoover take after the stock market crashed? Was this good enough? Why or why not? 2. What was the RFC and who did it help? What did the Emergency Relief Act do? Did these two acts help the country? Explain. Protests 1. Who was the Bonus Army? Describe what happened to them?

President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt Please read pages and take notes on President Roosevelt. Please read pages and take notes on President Roosevelt. –Describe his marriage to Eleanor –Describe his rise as a politician –Explain how he was able to win the 1932 Presidential election. Please read pages and take notes on the President and the People. Please read pages and take notes on the President and the People. –Explain what he did during his Presidency that made people feel better. –Explain how his wife, Eleanor, helped his Presidency. Video Roosevelt ( if time permits) Video Roosevelt ( if time permits)