1. The Great Depression

2. Difference in Politics
19th century Liberals: protect rights of individuals by gov’t being powerless
Regulatory Liberals of 20th century
Social-Welfare Liberalism

3. Early Years Banks Banks began to fail.
People began withdraw their savings.
Banks resorted to other economic means or closed.
No government insurance for people.
Businesses
Gross national Product cut in half
Many went bankrupt
Millions lost their jobs

4. Life in the Great Depression
Private Charities helped poor Americans
Soup kitchens and breadlines started to form
soon became overwhelmed with limited food supply.

6. Al Capone

7. Elderlies during Great Depression
Poorest among rest of population
Reasons
couldn’t work
wouldn’t be hired
no government support
Had to live with their children

8. Women during Great Depression
Women found jobs to support family
most were older and married
wages still low
easier to find jobs

11. African American Women during G.D
worked mostly in domestic field
resorted to work for the “slave market”
Agricultural laborers suffered as well
many lost their jobs.

12. Women Faced hard times Women faced discrimination and social criticism
Two reasons
taking jobs from men
abandoning their family
In turn, Black and White women organized.

13. Men during Great Depression
1920s men were able to work without much stress.
During G.D many lost their jobs
Hard to find jobs
Men felt disgraced and ashamed

16. African American Men Higher unemployment rates wages were much less.
Rise in racial violence = rise in lynching

18. Mexican and Mexican Americans
Seen as a threat in the workforce.
Whites demanded deportation
Government repatriation
Many were relocated to Mexico.

20. Children During G.D Children suffered from illnesses
Rise in malnutrition and diet-related diseases.
child-welfare budget cut.
Schools closed
children found jobs

21. Traveling along the Rails
Rise in hobos emerged during G.D
Mostly consisted of teenage boys and girls
took the life of a Hobo for various reasons.
burden to family
stress and struggle
adventure
to find work.
Many came across “bulls”
Many were killed.

25. Businesses help poor International Apple Growers Association
supplied jobs to thousands
vendors appeared on street corners
image of the poor man.
businesses adjust to poverty
changing products to benefit the needy.

28. Hoovervilles Many people lived in shanty towns
located all over the country
anything was used as shelter.
size of shacks varied.
Hoovers name was put on anything due to ridicule.

31. Psychological Effects
Some struggled greatly
suicide rates rose
Many walked away
families had to make sacrifices.
cut health visits
No higher education
gave up marriage
Many saved things, especially money.