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Hobo s in the 1930 s

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Hobo s in the 1930 s

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    1. Hobo’s in the 1930’s By:Kevin, Ramon, Jerrick, and Brandon

    2. Who were hoboes???  homeless people poor people wanderers

    3. Reasons to ride the rails Better life Adventure Felt worthless Finding job/money

    4. Life on the rails Harsh Dangerous Unpredictable

    5. How hoboes were related to the great depression??? The banks closed so they couldn’t get money for food Had to find a new job

    6. Hobo Rules Cannot steal from each other May not mark any pots They cannot use any physical or sexual contact with anyone

    7. Dangers for riding the rails You can get killed You might lose an arm or leg Starvation You might get beat up Bulls (train police)

    8. Were hoboes lived Trains Under a train In the CCC (hobo camp)

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