The Great DepressionThe Great DepressionPhotographs from the Photographs from the DepressionDepression

Era 1929-1941Era 1929-1941

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QOD (view film clip) How were families affected by QOD (view film clip) How were families affected by the Great Depression? List THREE examplesthe Great Depression? List THREE examplesGoal: ID the impact the depression had on social Goal: ID the impact the depression had on social groups in America groups in America

Binder page 8- Effects on America during the Great Binder page 8- Effects on America during the Great DepressionDepressionPage 9- Political Survey is for HW tonightPage 9- Political Survey is for HW tonight

1. Define terms: Liberal AND Conservative1. Define terms: Liberal AND Conservative 2. Fill out survey and determine where you stand politically 2. Fill out survey and determine where you stand politically

based on the definitionsbased on the definitions 3. We will use this for a discussion tomorrow 3. We will use this for a discussion tomorrow

Shantytowns (Hoovervilles)Shantytowns (Hoovervilles)

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QOD: What can you conclude by looking at this QOD: What can you conclude by looking at this picture? Whose job is it to solve this problem?picture? Whose job is it to solve this problem?

GOAL: ID the causes of the Great DepressionGOAL: ID the causes of the Great Depression3- Events leading up to the Great Depression3- Events leading up to the Great Depression4- Causes of the GD Chart 4- Causes of the GD Chart *HW- Pie chart and explanations due WEDNESDAY*HW- Pie chart and explanations due WEDNESDAY

Migrant Mother- Migrant Mother- taken by Dorthea taken by Dorthea Lange, famous photographer that Lange, famous photographer that

captured the Great Depressioncaptured the Great Depression

From Boom to Bust: Hitting the RoadFrom Boom to Bust: Hitting the Road80% of families had no savings80% of families had no savings

An African American Family: An African American Family: Many African Americans were discriminated against during Many African Americans were discriminated against during

the Depression. They suffered the most…almost impossible the Depression. They suffered the most…almost impossible to find a job. Fifty percent were unemployed by 1932.to find a job. Fifty percent were unemployed by 1932.

On the Road During the On the Road During the DepressionDepression

Wondering What To Do….Wondering What To Do….

It’s the Dust Bowl!!It’s the Dust Bowl!! The Dust Bowl occurred in The Dust Bowl occurred in

the Prairie States between 1936-1939. Parts of Texas, the Prairie States between 1936-1939. Parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas were hit the hardest. Many headed Oklahoma, and Kansas were hit the hardest. Many headed

west to California to find new farmlands or jobs.west to California to find new farmlands or jobs.

Living In the Dust BowlLiving In the Dust BowlOver 500,000 farmers were affected by the Dust Bowl Over 500,000 farmers were affected by the Dust Bowl

and Depression were forced to give up farms and leaveand Depression were forced to give up farms and leave

This Is All We Have LeftThis Is All We Have Left.**25% of America .**25% of America was unemployed by 1932…that is 12 million people!was unemployed by 1932…that is 12 million people!

An Eighteen Year Old MotherAn Eighteen Year Old Mother

Unemployed Man Eating in a Soup Unemployed Man Eating in a Soup KitchenKitchen:: In New York City alone, 15,000 were left In New York City alone, 15,000 were left

homelesshomeless

A woman in her “new home”- A woman in her “new home”- California 1935California 1935

Christmas During the Christmas During the DepressionDepression

Causes of the Great DepressionCauses of the Great Depression: : How Could This Have Happened?How Could This Have Happened?

Easy CreditEasy Credit: many people went into debt after : many people went into debt after buying goods on the buying goods on the installment planinstallment plan- buy now - buy now and pay laterand pay later

Stock Market Crashes!! 1929Stock Market Crashes!! 1929

October 29, 1929- October 29, 1929- “Black Tuesday”“Black Tuesday” biggest slump in prices. 16 million shares biggest slump in prices. 16 million shares worth nothing now! 30 billion dollars..the worth nothing now! 30 billion dollars..the crash wakes up Americacrash wakes up America..

Why did the market crash?Why did the market crash?SpeculationSpeculation: buying and selling of stocks : buying and selling of stocks based on how it looks (high and low)based on how it looks (high and low)

Buying on MarginBuying on Margin: paying small % of stock : paying small % of stock price as a down payment, and borrowing price as a down payment, and borrowing the restthe rest

Leads to….Leads to….

Bank FailuresBank Failures Banks were NOT insuredBanks were NOT insured Money was “gone” – no savings, no checking Money was “gone” – no savings, no checking Banks closed and peoples accounts wiped Banks closed and peoples accounts wiped

out!out!