1. The Dirty Thirties a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment

2. The Stock Market Crash Oct 29, 1929: The New York Stock Exchange crashes – millions of people lose nearly all their money. Oct 29, 1929: The New York Stock Exchange crashes – millions of people lose nearly all their money. Crowds gather on Wall St. after the stock market crash.

3. The Dust Bowl Wheat prices collapsed by 1932. Wheat prices collapsed by 1932. An extreme drought hit in 1933, lasting many years. An extreme drought hit in 1933, lasting many years. The soil dried up and blew away, creating massive dust storms and leaving farmland barren. The soil dried up and blew away, creating massive dust storms and leaving farmland barren. Many farmers lost their homes and property and were forced to move. Many farmers lost their homes and property and were forced to move. The Dust Bowl – a sand storm. Bankrupt farmers travel west, looking for work.

4. The Great Depression Effects of the stock market crash spread through the economy, forcing many people and businesses into bankruptcy. Effects of the stock market crash spread through the economy, forcing many people and businesses into bankruptcy. Soup kitchen helping feed the unemployed.A stock broker has to liquidate his assets.

5. Unemployment By 1933, one in five Canadian workers had no job. By 1933, one in five Canadian workers had no job. There was no unemployment insurance. There was no unemployment insurance. Two million people were on ‘relief’. Two million people were on ‘relief’. Feeding the unemployed.

6. Hobos Thousands of young Canadians ‘rode the rails’ across Canada, looking for jobs. Thousands of young Canadians ‘rode the rails’ across Canada, looking for jobs. Some gathered in improvised cities called “Hobo Jungles”. Some gathered in improvised cities called “Hobo Jungles”. Hobos riding the rails.