Ever seen your parents struggle to get food on the table or money to pay the bills? Well, during the 1920’s umpteen children had to perceive that everyday. In 1920, The Great Depression hit the greatest part of America. It caused families to lose their jobs, various were fortunate to save their home, families had to create their own job, and it also gave them free entertainment. The Great Depression affected over half The United States and left people homeless.
The life of American people changed in the Depression-ravaged 1930s because they had to change their living style/standard of living. Most people lost their jobs, houses, and sometimes everything they owned. Some families were separated, where one or both of the parents had to leave. Also, some people thought that this was the end of their freedom in America because the Depression seemed to never end.
Many people will collaborate on Dr. King speech, but will most likely talk about what hardships did African American faced during 1900's. To begin with, when Africans Americans came to America they were slaves they did long hours of hard labor like harvesting fields without being payed and was obligated to live in run down houses outside a real home. Also, many were captured from homes to be turned into slaves some did not even eat they made them starve and worked all day. Also slaves did not have no freedom they had to listen to the whites and if they did not listen to the whites the whites will beat them. Also, slaves did not have no rights to be able to do what they wanted to do.
Challenges that Black Americans faced in the early 1970’s, like the Benign Neglect, what was a policy to neglect racial issues, is what led to poverty in the South Bronx, New York, which then led to the birth of hip hop culture, which was a form of entertainment as well as a way to fight for racial equality for Black Americans by addressing the discrimination and struggles they faced. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a former American politician who served as an advisor to President Nixon, created the Benign Neglect on June 16, 1970. Moynihan looked at certain aspects such as programs that helped African Americans, Black single mother families, Black unemployment, Black education, and saw no improvement in Black American lives. This caused him to
Jackson Vail Mrs. Pfiefer English II, 7 th hour 3 May 2024 Economy of the 1930’s The 1930’s was a decade full of nothing but everything. There were not a lot of things individuals could buy, since the cost of essential products was so high. As well as the Great Depression hitting the world, causing so many individuals to lose their jobs and their money, even their lives. The world had to discover a way to get by with truly little money and no source of income due to the high unemployment rate.
Back in the 1930’s, American people faced many problems. In the 1930s, the americans faced the Great Depression. This was a major problem in America. Because of the Great Depression, many people suffered from all the natural disasters happening, and with all the problems that occurred during the Great Depression made it worse. People had to work at ranches to pay off debts and to be able to afford somewhere to live.
In the 1930s, something extremely unexpected occurred and caught everyone off guard. The Great Depression made the southern residents have to face many difficult challenges in addition to the other worries they might've had. The Great Depression caused many southern citizens to lose their jobs and be neglected based on the color of their skin, which resulted in a variation of different living conditions and lifestyles. The Great Depression made it extremely burdensome and harsh on African Americans, jobs and wages were often cut, and there was always a constant need of finding new ways to survive. First, the African American race probably faced the most challenges and difficulties during the Great Depression.
The Early 1930’s was a dismal time for America. The people were living in horrible conditions. There seemed like there was no hope for America any more. Three problems that caused or worsened the Great Depression were increased tariffs, low wages, and the Stock Market Crash. First, tariffs worsened the Great Depression because increased taxes made it harder for people to buy products from out of country.
Daily Life in the United States, 1920-1940: How Americans Lived Through the "Roaring Twenties" and the Great Depression. Chicago, IL: Ivan R. Dee, 2004. Kyvig describes everyday life of American people during the 1920s. His book enlightens readers as to how increasing urbanization, technological advances, economic disaster, and cultural upheavals affected the lives of Americans. This book brings the era into a clear focus with details about work life, domestic life, and how people spent their leisure time.
Black workers were the first to be laid off when the economy fell (1), and the last to be employed (6). African Americans were denied occupations allegedly available to all citizens. Nearly half of the black population in America in the 1930's was unemployed (1). Those lucky enough to remain employed during hard times received wages nearly thirty percent below the wages of white workers (5). For example, white sharecroppers made on average, 417 dollars per year, while a black sharecroppers’ salary averaged only 295 dollars per year.
During the years prior to 1929, the United States as a whole faced a period of economic hardships now known as the great depression. During this period of American history many Americans suffer through a great quantity of hardships and difficulties. In addition most Americans institution of politics and the entire economy collapsed, sending citizens along for the ride. Many groups sought ways to correct the issues that suppressed most members of American society. There were many different problems Americans faced during the Great Depression.
The years of the 1930s were impactful for The United States forever. The Great Depression was the primary culprit of the change. During this time the economy hit an all time low and people were left with no, food, money, or hope. The decade impacted society in a negative way by leaving everybody poor. It both harmed and helped society when president Franklin Delano Roosevelt came into presidency.
Life in the 1930s Life in the 1930’s was very hard. Free time, Careers, family roles, and wages was mostly what the 1930’s was about. Life in the 1930’s was very different compared to today. You couldn’t have as much free time as we do today because the families had to do everything they could do to make money to be able to get food. You couldn’t do what you wanted without worrying about money because the wages were so low.
In the economic slump that rocked the world, The Great Depression carried a huge burden for thousands of Americans. For the Middle Class, every day in the Great Depression was a struggle. Living was hard with the threat of unemployment looming over you. According to Ruggiero, “By 1930, hundreds of businesses were closing and laying off their workers” (Ruggiero 6).
The Life in the Great Depression Have you ever wondered what life was like back in the 1930s? The 1930s was vastly affected by the Great Depression because of the events after the Stock Market crash, how people lived during the depression and how their lives changed afterwards. The Great Depression made a big impact on the lives of millions of people. It changed people lives and the way they lived for years to come. It took millions of jobs from people and put a lot of people on the street.
