Problems of Problems of Depression Depression

Mr. Doherty / Mrs. T Mr. Doherty / Mrs. T

Appetizer: Listen to this Appetizer: Listen to this song and jot down how it song and jot down how it makes you feel….what is makes you feel….what is the mood? the mood?

They used to tell me I was building a They used to tell me I was building a dreamdreamAnd so I followed the mobAnd so I followed the mobWhen there was earth to plow or guns to When there was earth to plow or guns to bearbearI was always there, right on the jobI was always there, right on the job

They used to tell me I was building a They used to tell me I was building a dreamdreamWith peace and glory aheadWith peace and glory aheadWhy should I be standing in lineWhy should I be standing in lineJust waiting for bread?Just waiting for bread?

Once I built a railroad, I made it runOnce I built a railroad, I made it runMade it race against timeMade it race against timeOnce I built a railroad, now it's doneOnce I built a railroad, now it's doneBrother, can you spare a dime?Brother, can you spare a dime?

Once I built a tower up to the sunOnce I built a tower up to the sunBrick and rivet and limeBrick and rivet and limeOnce I built a tower, now it's doneOnce I built a tower, now it's doneBrother, can you spare a dime?Brother, can you spare a dime?

Once in khaki suits, gee, we looked swellOnce in khaki suits, gee, we looked swell

Full of that Yankee Doodly DumFull of that Yankee Doodly DumHalf a million boots went slogging Half a million boots went slogging through Hellthrough HellAnd I was the kid with the drumAnd I was the kid with the drum

Say, don't you remember? They called Say, don't you remember? They called me 'Al'me 'Al'It was 'Al' all the timeIt was 'Al' all the timeWhy don't you remember? I'm your palWhy don't you remember? I'm your palSay buddy, can you spare a dime?Say buddy, can you spare a dime?

Once in khaki suits, ah, gee, we looked Once in khaki suits, ah, gee, we looked swellswellFull of that Yankee Doodly DumFull of that Yankee Doodly DumHalf a million boots went slogging Half a million boots went slogging through Hellthrough HellAnd I was the kid with the drumAnd I was the kid with the drum

Oh, say, don't you remember? They Oh, say, don't you remember? They called me 'Al'called me 'Al'It was 'Al' all the timeIt was 'Al' all the timeSay, don't you remember? I'm your palSay, don't you remember? I'm your palBuddy, can you spare a dime?Buddy, can you spare a dime?

Bank Failures Bank Failures

Banks gave out Banks gave out loans to loans to borrowers who borrowers who could not repay. could not repay.

Without $ from Without $ from borrowers, banks borrowers, banks could not provide could not provide $ to depositors $ to depositors (you the (you the customer). customer).

Biggest bank failure in the Biggest bank failure in the U.S. occurred in U.S. occurred in 2008…..anyone?.....anyone2008…..anyone?.....anyone? ?

UnemploymentUnemployment

Unemployment Unemployment skyrocketed skyrocketed during Great during Great Depression. Depression.

Unemployment RatesUnemployment Rates

Great DepressionGreat Depression 25 % 25 % 37 % Non-Farm 37 % Non-Farm

Workers Workers

20112011 10 % 10 % 20 % -Including 20 % -Including

part-time part-time workers who workers who seek full time.seek full time.

Homelessness Homelessness

People lived in People lived in Shacks called Shacks called HoovervillesHoovervilles. .

Named out of Named out of spite for spite for President President Hoover. Hoover.

Seattle, Washington

Brooklyn, NY

Central Park, NYC

Mayors Office-Portland, Oregon

Hoover BlanketsHoover Blankets

Soup KitchensSoup Kitchens

Turtle Soup Anyone???Turtle Soup Anyone???

Farmers Face ProblemsFarmers Face ProblemsAs if overproduction during the 20’s As if overproduction during the 20’s

hadn’t hurt farmers enough….hadn’t hurt farmers enough….

During much of the During much of the 1930s, states from 1930s, states from Texas to the Texas to the Dakotas suffered a Dakotas suffered a severe drought. severe drought.

Top soil was blown Top soil was blown away by high winds. away by high winds.

This area of the This area of the Great Plains became Great Plains became known as the known as the Dust Dust BowlBowl

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