~1930

~1940

~2010

~2020

1921-1923

1925-1927

1929-1931

1933-1935

2008 Recession

The Great Depression

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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