The Dust Bowl:
The dust bowl started taking place in the great plains. The reason the dust bowl occured was because it was very dry. Government started asking farmers to plant, for the homeless. Once they started to plant and plow the field it became very dusty. It was dry and desert like. There were many high winds which made it even worse for farmers, and everyone else around. After so long everyone got fed up with the dust and decided to move somewhere without it.
Men on the Streets:
There were many homeless men and women on the streets, they had most lost their jobs. Many men stood in breadlines, so they had atleast a little to eat for awhile. People made homes out of newpapers, cardboard and whatever they could find. When WWII came along it helped take many people off the streets.
Women Sufferage:
Many women were made to do the house work during this time. They were expected to work inside and outside of the house. Women were not treated as well as men and were paid much less.
Children:
Many hospitals and clinics were shut down during this era and many children couldn't get the care they needed. Schools started closing so the children weren't provided with any education besides what their parents taught them. Not only children but most teens and women had taken the risks of suicide.
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