some families broke apart under the
strain of poverty and unemployment.
Many men felt ashamed because they had
lost their jobs. Some of them simply left
their families and wandered the country
looking for work.
Women tried to find work, too. But they
were usually paid less than men. Many
people complained that employers should
not hire women. They thought that men
should have the jobs instead. These people
argued that men were the ones who
supported families, so it was more
important for them to have jobs.
Children suffered terribly from poverty
and the break-up of families. Many
children had poor diets and no health care.
Their parents could not afford to buy
healthy food or to pay doctor bills. Many
children suffered from malnutrition and
diet-related illnesses like rickets. Many
children ran away from home, hopping
rides aboard freight trains. It was exciting,
but also dangerous. Many were robbed or
killed by criminals or beaten by railroad
guards.
During the early years of the Great
Depression, the federal government did
not give direct relief-cash or food
directly to poor people. Charities and
some city governments struggled to help.
But they could not provide enough relief
to keep people out of poverty.
Because so many people were out of
work, cities and states collected less tax
money. They had to cut their budgets for
programs like child welfare. Some cities
could not afford to keep their schools open
for a full term. Many school boards
shortened the school year. Other schools
simply closed. Children often went to
work to try to help their families survive.
The Great Depression caused great
suffering. Rates of suicide and mental
illness increased dramatically. Hardship
forced young people to give up dreams of
college.
While the Great Depression caused
much suffering, it sometimes brought out
the best in individuals, families, and
communities. Many people shared
resources with their neighbors or gave
food and clothing to the needy.
Because many men list their jobs, it made the families go poor, and many even lost their homes. The children had to drop out of school to help out at home.
Some families were broken up for the lack of money, and the constant fighting for it.
The great depression made families poor. Th impact on all of them were very hard
The great depression made money worth nothing it was difficult for families to buy food. Money was just garbage the stock levels droped in a very dramatic way
how did the great depression affected Belize
The Great Depression ruined people's fortunes. Many couples delayed marriage because the divorce rate dropped sharply. Many rich people felt no impact at all, and were oblivious to the suffering of others.
Not much.
More international trade
The great depression made money worth nothing it was difficult for families to buy food. Money was just garbage the stock levels droped in a very dramatic way
how did the great depression affected Belize
In my opinion I think Yes the Great Depression hardship strengthened the families bond because families idk
cities and town were families were during the great depression
The Great Depression ruined people's fortunes. Many couples delayed marriage because the divorce rate dropped sharply. Many rich people felt no impact at all, and were oblivious to the suffering of others.
Not much.
prices
More international trade
they tried to keep there families safe or they would go live with their families
breadlines. (: --novanet--
no one got acffected
irene