How was living conditions for the poor people in 1920s?

Answer 1

Very bad they had to live on the street or find what ever they could to make a house. Most of the poor people made little villages called "Hoovervilles" made up of cardboard boxes and scrap metal.

Answer 2

Working conditions in the early part of the 20th century were dirty, crowded, and dangerous. Factory jobs were booming, and more families were moving to the cities to find opportunities. Also during the time is when there was a influx of immigrants coming from Italy and Ireland to work in the cities. Factory jobs were low paying, dirty, and unethical. This is the time when children were working just as long days as their parents and also put into dangerous situations where many times they would become injured at work. After the 1920's the government finally realized it needed to get involved and provide a law based on fair and just working conditions for all.

Answer 3

There were usually jobs for those willing to work hard - because workers were easily sackable. This meant there was always liable to a vacancy just round the corner.

The Unions identified this job-insecurity as a charter for favouritism and victimisation, with workers performing efficiently out of fear.

Still, if you were in a steady job, you were generally well-placed. The unemployed were often homeless and hungry, but the Liberal government of Asquith and Lloyd George had taken the edge off the sufferings of the lowest.

Answer 4

The lifestyle of the weathy did not change greatly from the 20s to the 30s. While there were some businessmen who lost all their wealth, the popular opinion that the rich were jumping off buildings yelling "I'm ruined" was not the norm. In fact, more suicides were recorded in the month prior to the Stock Market crash than after. Most of the wealthy flaunted their wealth during the 20s and did not feel guilty for being rich. During the Depression, they became more subdued and tried not to flaunt their situation.

While the middle class saw many of their numbers ruined financially, the very rich suffered little more than a loss in paper wealth and not poverty. Still, the monied class was stunned by the Depression. The rich feared FDR more than the Depression. By 1936 "That man in the White House" was being called a traitor to his class. By 1937, most of the wealthy were living comfortably again. Stock prices had started going up and the rich found new entertainment in the "Speakeasies" brought about by prohibition. In "Cafe Society" the rich, young, and beautiful took center stage in the wealthy society. Like today's fascination with the young, "beautiful" movie stars and musicians and singers, the middle and lower class of the 1930s became fascinated with the wealthy foreigners who came to America to join the upper classes in wedding, dining, clubbing, and enjoying their wealth during the Depression.

Answer 5

In the US, the time period of the 1920's was often called the "Roaring Twenties". The US economy was booming, after hour drinking clubs flourished, as Prohibition made alcohol illegal. Women also were playing a larger role in society as they had the right to vote. The film industry in Hollywood was in full swing and mobster activities, related to gambling and prohibition. The NY Stock market was also moving higher and higher. By the end of the Twenties, a stock market crash ended the economic boom. Hard times in the form of a depression would soon be a huge economic factor for many Americans. Many nations in Europe also felt the pain of a sour US economy.

Answer 6

they kind of just pooped around if you know what I mean.