1. 22.2 Social Effects of Great Depression

2. Poverty Spreads Many Americans thought the depression would not last long. Many Americans thought the depression would not last long. Hardest hit were those at the bottom of economic ladder. Hardest hit were those at the bottom of economic ladder. Some people were forced to move in with relatives. Some people were forced to move in with relatives.

3. By 1931 NYC homeless pop. was estimated at 15,000. By 1931 NYC homeless pop. was estimated at 15,000. Some people build shanty towns with scrap material-Hoovervilles. Some people build shanty towns with scrap material-Hoovervilles. People became drifters, hitchhiking or riding the rails. People became drifters, hitchhiking or riding the rails. By 1933 about one mill people were on the move. By 1933 about one mill people were on the move.

4. Farms struggled with low prices on crops. Farms struggled with low prices on crops. In protest farmers dumped milk and destroyed crops. In protest farmers dumped milk and destroyed crops. Between 1931 and 1940 the Great Plains was also ravaged by a drought. Between 1931 and 1940 the Great Plains was also ravaged by a drought. Dust Bowl. Dust Bowl.

5. Dust Bowl

6. Dust Bowl was created both by man and nature-drought and digging up topsoil. Dust Bowl was created both by man and nature-drought and digging up topsoil. Most severe storms were called “black blizzards.” Most severe storms were called “black blizzards.” Winds blew the dirt so far as NYC and all the way out into the Atlantic. Winds blew the dirt so far as NYC and all the way out into the Atlantic. 60% of Dust Bowl families lost their farms. 60% of Dust Bowl families lost their farms.

7. Poverty Strains Society People became depressed some committed suicide (especially previous wealthy.) People became depressed some committed suicide (especially previous wealthy.) Inadequate diet led to poor health. Inadequate diet led to poor health. Living conditions declined-people moved in together, cramped quarters. Living conditions declined-people moved in together, cramped quarters.

8. Working women were accused of taking men's jobs. Working women were accused of taking men's jobs. Many were fired. Many were fired. Women worked however because only work left was “women’s work”-typing, nursing, maid service. Women worked however because only work left was “women’s work”-typing, nursing, maid service. Greatest hit jobs were ones that seldom hired women. Greatest hit jobs were ones that seldom hired women.

9. Discrimination Rises Whites began to demand jobs that African Americans and Hispanic Americans held. Whites began to demand jobs that African Americans and Hispanic Americans held. Black unemployment soared to 56%. Black unemployment soared to 56%. Lynchings increased. Lynchings increased.

10. Father Divine of Harlem opened soup kitchens that fed thousands daily. Father Divine of Harlem opened soup kitchens that fed thousands daily.