1. How were Americans affected by the Great Depression?
Aim:
How were Americans affected by the Great Depression?

2. Do Now: Read the lyrics to the song and answer the questions below;
Why do you think he was standing in line just waiting for bread?
What are the 3 occupations mentioned in the song? (*hint: “When there was earth to plow or guns to bear I was always on the job… Once I built a railroad/tower…)
Why do you think this song become popular during the 1930s?

4. Americans Face Hard Times

5. How were Americans affected by the Great Depression?
Activity
In your groups, you will complete the stations activity to respond the day’s ‘Aim’:
How were Americans affected by the Great Depression?

6. Americans Face Hard Times
Hoboes—the jobless and homeless who roamed the country looking for work, food, shelter, or just something to do.
Migrant workers—Americans who carried their little possessions and travelled with their entire families looking for a better life.

7. Americans Face Hard Times
Soupkitchens—place where free soup was served.
Breadlines—usually long lines of people who received a free piece of bread.
Hoovervilles—shantytowns that homeless Americans built out of cardboard.

8. Americans Face Hard Times
Conditions for minorities—Conditions for women, African Americans, and Latinos were especially difficult. Unemployment was the highest among minorities and their pay was the lowest.

9. Americans Face Hard Times
Dance marathons—One way many Americans coped with the Great Depression was by entering dance competitions where they had a chance in earning some cash.

11. Closure How were Americans affected by the Great Depression?
The Experience of Americans during the Great Depression
How were Americans affected by the Great Depression?