HARDSHIP

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HARDSHIP
AND SUFFERING
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Hunger Suffering
Searched garbage cans for food begged on the
streets Soup Kitchens and Bread Lines provided
food to the poor from charitable organizations
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HOUSING The Hooverville
Many Americans were evicted when unable to pay
rent or mortgages Hoovervilles little shack
towns that sprung up around the country, usually
outside of large cities
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Farming
Most farmers could grow some food to feed their
family Crop prices continued to drop Farmers
lost their land to banks when unable to repay
their loans
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Women
Canned food and sewed clothes for their
family Creatively saved money Suffered
discrimination in hiring when competing with
man/father/husband
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Children Suffered from serious health problems
resulting from poor diets and lack of money for
basic health care School years were shortened
and/or ended to save money
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Emotional and Mental Health
Many people lost their will to survive suicide
rate increased 30 Three times as many
people are admitted to mental hospitals
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Is it the END???