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Understanding the Impact of the Great Depression: Needs and Effects

The Great Depression profoundly affected millions, leading to widespread unemployment, loss of homes, and emotional distress. During this challenging era, people needed support, community, and resources to cope with joblessness and homelessness. Historical events such as the Dust Bowl exacerbated the crisis, forcing families into shantytowns like Hoovervilles. This lesson explores the essential needs during the Depression and examines the groups most impacted, highlighting the importance of empathy and support during tough times.

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Understanding the Impact of the Great Depression: Needs and Effects

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  1. We are depressed… Time for some depression…

  2. Do Now What do people need most during the Depression? Explain your answer.

  3. Information • January 13, 2014 - midterm exam • Continue the Depression era • Grades to be updated in the next few days - homework grades, cartoons

  4. Midterm Exam Dates • January 13 - Period 1 and Period 4 • January 14 - Period 2 and Period 5 • January 15 - Period 7 and Period 6 • January 16 - Period 3 and Period 8

  5. Current Events • Cursing tot taken by authorities - video on youtube - toddler obscenity rant - mom: “Every kid does it” • Teacher donates kidney to student - student has kidney disease

  6. Do Now What do people need most during the Depression? Explain your answer.

  7. Depression Hits • Loss of homes - people evicted - sleeping on the streets - “Shantytowns” known as Hoovervilles • Loss of jobs - unemployment up • Dustbowl

  8. Dustbowl • Dustbowl - severe drought in the Midwest - poor soil conservation - farms decimated - food prices increased

  9. Employment

  10. Housing

  11. Farming

  12. Race Relations

  13. Family Life

  14. Physical health

  15. Emotional Health

  16. Exit From your learning, what group or groups of people felt the effects of the Depression worst? Learning Scale Rating: Look at the objectives for the lesson, refer to the scale on the desk to rate your understand and mastery of the objectives.

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