The Great Depression

From 1929-1941 the Great Depression hit's the United States. Low class to high class, all lost their money. Stock exchanged stopped, banks failed to give back money. Everyone owned money during this time. People struggled through this and starved their way towards the World War II.

Braddock family's coping to survive
- Milk was refilled with water
- Took wood from a billboard to use for firewood
- Sold all of their furniture and jewelry
- Begged for money
- Tried long shifts at the docks
- Sold their expensive house
- Asked for relief money
- Walked to work instead of driving

Squatter, people who are forced to use anything for shelter. close to a run down shack

- Packed away leftover foods from the restaurant

Two boys waiting for soup at a soup line

- Got enough money to pay for the heat, allowing to survive the winter.

A man making coffee in an abandoned warehouse, his new home.

Man forced to eat a turtle because of the lack of money to buy food.

Unemployed people waiting for jobs at the employee agency