~1930

~1940

~2010

~2020

1921-1923

1925-1927

1929-1931

1933-1935

The Great Depression

2008 Recession

The U.S. government put a freeze on mortgages so many people were able to keep their homes.

Homelessness was at an all-time high and many people were forced to make their own homes out of cheap materials.

Communities were able to come together and support families in need.

President Hoover created ”shantytowns” where people could find shelter if they were evicted from their homes.

Hispanic Americans were treated better than African Americans even though they were "non-White."

They had good job security as the first ones hired and the last to be fired.

They were often blamed for the Depression even though it affected them most.

They responded with violence and rioted in the streets as one in four POC were unemployed.

Women were happy to be able to stay at home and not have to work.

Women thrived and were able to make a lot of money selling food and school supplies.

Women gained a lot of rights after they had earned the right to vote with the Nineteenth Amendment.

After men of color, white women and women of color were the first to be laid off before white men.

Many men were ashamed that they could not provide for their families and fulfill the traditional role of "breadwinner."

With more free time on their hands, men were able to reflect on their individual life paths and preserve their self-worth.

Some men developed a sense of community from standing in bread lines and eating at soup kitchens.

Men stayed with their families no matter how difficult the Great Depression became for them.

Many children had to help their families by working and schools became no longer as important.

With more leisure time, many families decided to have more children.

Schools remained open so students were able to prioritize their education regardless of economic strife.

No matter how bad the Great Depression got, all children were taken care of by their families.