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Life During The Great Depression pgs. 237-239

Life During The Great Depression pgs. 237-239. What causes changes in the economy over time? How do depressions affect societies?. Terms. Suspend – to cease or stop Bailiff – minor officer of the courts Hobo – a homeless and usually penniless wanderer

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Life During The Great Depression pgs. 237-239

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  1. Life During The Great Depression pgs. 237-239 What causes changes in the economy over time? How do depressions affect societies?

  2. Terms Suspend – to cease or stop Bailiff – minor officer of the courts Hobo – a homeless and usually penniless wanderer Colleague – a person who works in the same, or a similar, profession Technique – A method of achieving a desired aim Soap opera – a serial drama on television or radio using melodramatic situations

  3. Critical Thinking - 238 How does this photo illustrate the Depression experience of some Americans? There were windstorms and drought that caused many Americans to abandon their homes. This caused an economic hardship and people had to try to find a living elsewhere.

  4. Critical Thinking – 239 Why do you think photojournalism became so influential? Due to new magazines such as Life, pictures of the Great Depression could be seen by a greater number of people, making photojournalism more influential.

  5. Progress Check 238 Many people lost their jobs and homes. Some of these traveled the country as hobos, and many farmers moved to other places when their land became unworkable. Some immigrants left the country for their native land. What changes to daily life occurred for people affected by the economic hardships of the Great Depression?

  6. How did the Depression influence culture? Progress Check 239 People wanted to forget their worries, and works such as motion pictures, radio comedies and cartoons were popular.

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