The Great Depression and New Deal

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The Great Depression and New Deal
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Table of Contents

• City Life During the Depression

• The Dust Bowl and Rural Migration

• The New Deal and the Arts

• The Social Security Act

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City Life During the Depression

• Many city dwellers lost their jobs and homes
• Charities and churches were overwhelmed
• Government relief efforts were inadequate early
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• Hoovervilles
• Breadlines and soup kitchens

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City Life During the Depression
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What is this a picture of? How can you tell?
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What things were advertised as being available in
this building?
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• Describe the appearance and the clothing of the
  men in this picture.
• What do the men have in common?

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• Approximately how many men can be seen in the
  photograph?
• How would you describe the expressions and
  postures of the men in the picture?

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Note that there are at least two African
Americans standing in line.
Speculate as to the significance of their
presence.
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Why do you think there arent any women in this
picture?
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While it is not apparent from the photo, this
soup kitchen was established by Al Capone, the
infamous 1920s bootlegger and gangster. Why
might Capone have provided this sort of service?
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Knowing that this the soup kitchen was operated
by Al Capone, speculate as to the significance of
the man with the overcoat, suit, tie, and hat.
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What does this pictureunemployed men taking
advantage of free food from an Al Capone-run soup
kitchentell us about relief efforts during the
early years of the Depression?