Wednesday 2/3Wednesday 2/3RAPRAP1.1. List the six reasons for the Great Depression—that most List the six reasons for the Great Depression—that most

historians agree on.historians agree on.1.1. Republican domestic and international economic policiesRepublican domestic and international economic policies2.2. Unchecked stock speculationUnchecked stock speculation3.3. Weak and unregulated banking institutionsWeak and unregulated banking institutions4.4. Overproduction of goodsOverproduction of goods5.5. The decline of the farming industryThe decline of the farming industry6.6. Unequal distribution of wealthUnequal distribution of wealth

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1.1. Hoover QuestionsHoover Questions2.2. PPT on Life during the Depression Ch. 13.2 and 13.3PPT on Life during the Depression Ch. 13.2 and 13.33.3. Read “The Dust Bowl” as a classRead “The Dust Bowl” as a class4.4. Posters on Causes of the Great Depression and Life during the Posters on Causes of the Great Depression and Life during the

depression.depression.5.5. Read Roosevelt and Eleanor—answer questions.Read Roosevelt and Eleanor—answer questions.

Hoover’s Response: pg. 422Hoover’s Response: pg. 4221.1. What action did Hoover take after the What action did Hoover take after the

stock market crashed?stock market crashed?1.1. Was this good enough? Why or why not?Was this good enough? Why or why not?

2.2. What was the RFC and who did it help?What was the RFC and who did it help?

3.3. What did the Emergency Relief Act do?What did the Emergency Relief Act do?1.1. Did these two acts help the country? Did these two acts help the country?

Explain.Explain.

ProtestsProtests

1.1. Who was the Bonus Army?Who was the Bonus Army?

2.2. Describe what happened to them?Describe what happened to them?

Great DepressionGreat DepressionChapter 13.2 The Dream on HoldChapter 13.2 The Dream on Hold

andandChapter 13.3 Life during the DepressionChapter 13.3 Life during the Depression

TodayToday Notes Ch. 13.2 and 13.3 Life in the Notes Ch. 13.2 and 13.3 Life in the

depression. 20 minutesdepression. 20 minutes Popcorn “Dust Bowl” –15 minutesPopcorn “Dust Bowl” –15 minutes Group illustrated posters---30 minutesGroup illustrated posters---30 minutes– One poster---reasons for the depressionOne poster---reasons for the depression– Other poster---life during the depressionOther poster---life during the depression

IllustrationIllustration TitleTitle No wordsNo words

Tomorrow:Tomorrow:– Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Eleanor RooseveltFranklin Delano Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt– President Roosevelt videoPresident Roosevelt video– Ch. 14.1 New DealCh. 14.1 New Deal

On the FarmsOn the Farms Heading into their second Heading into their second

decade of economic decade of economic depression, depression, farmers farmers received severely low received severely low prices for their crops.prices for their crops.– Falling incomesFalling incomes– Banks would have a Banks would have a

foreclosure-take back foreclosure-take back ownership of the property ownership of the property without letting the farmer without letting the farmer pay off the rest of the pay off the rest of the mortgage mortgage on unpaid farms.on unpaid farms.

– Penny auctionsPenny auctions were sales were sales of property for pennies to of property for pennies to friends, who simply friends, who simply returned it later.returned it later.

On the FarmsOn the Farms Migration of the OkiesMigration of the Okies

(people from Oklahoma)(people from Oklahoma)– Left everything except Left everything except

what they could carry.what they could carry.– Headed to where they Headed to where they

could find work.could find work.– Many went to CaliforniaMany went to California - -

to work on farms.to work on farms. Competition in Cali, for Competition in Cali, for

jobs, was fierce. Mexican jobs, was fierce. Mexican migrant workers were also migrant workers were also looking for jobs.looking for jobs.

Camp towns were rough– Camp towns were rough– many could barely live.many could barely live.

– Look at map on page Look at map on page 431.431.

On the FarmsOn the Farms Tenant Farmers-lost Tenant Farmers-lost

jobsjobs– Did not own the land Did not own the land

they farmed.they farmed.– Many tenant farmers-Many tenant farmers-

mainly in the South-were mainly in the South-were thrown off their land thrown off their land when surplus soared. when surplus soared.

– Government wanted Government wanted farmers to farm less farmers to farm less land. land.

– Also, new farm Also, new farm equipment led to not equipment led to not needing the families to needing the families to farm the land.farm the land.

– Many were African Many were African Americans. Americans.

On the FarmsOn the Farms Mexican American WorkersMexican American Workers

– Many were Many were branded illegal aliensbranded illegal aliens even though even though they were here for centuries.they were here for centuries.

– Mexican migrant workersMexican migrant workers were important to the were important to the California industry California industry but between 1931 – 1934 Los Angeles officials rounded but between 1931 – 1934 Los Angeles officials rounded

up more than 12,000 people of Mexican descent and up more than 12,000 people of Mexican descent and forced them to return to Mexico. Many were U.S. forced them to return to Mexico. Many were U.S. citizens. They were dumped across the border.citizens. They were dumped across the border.

– Many Mexican Americans decided to seek Many Mexican Americans decided to seek repatriationrepatriation – return to a former homeland, and – return to a former homeland, and they applied to the Mexican consulate for they applied to the Mexican consulate for permission to return.permission to return.

– In Austin, TX, 60% of all people of Mexican In Austin, TX, 60% of all people of Mexican descent had returned to Mexico, by January 1931.descent had returned to Mexico, by January 1931.

In the CityIn the City By 1933, one in four By 1933, one in four

people were out of people were out of workwork..– Some sold fruit – in Some sold fruit – in

surplus- on the streets surplus- on the streets to passersby.to passersby.

– Construction was Construction was silentsilent

– Factory owners laid off Factory owners laid off workersworkers

– **African Americans African Americans and other minorities and other minorities were first to lose their were first to lose their jobs.jobs.

– **Full time employees Full time employees were asked to share were asked to share their jobs. And then their jobs. And then they were cut also.they were cut also.

In the CityIn the City LivingLiving

– Relatives moved in with each other.Relatives moved in with each other.– Makeshift cities sprang up.Makeshift cities sprang up.

****HoovervillesHoovervilles- after President Hoover- after President Hoover– Temporary and not so temporary Temporary and not so temporary

homes.homes.– Garbage scraps were sometimes their Garbage scraps were sometimes their

only food.only food.– Life, to some people, was simple and Life, to some people, was simple and

pleasant.pleasant.

– Better OffBetter Off Some landlords let their unemployed Some landlords let their unemployed

tenants stay on for free and tenants tenants stay on for free and tenants shared food with owners.shared food with owners.

Some had to sell a summer home or Some had to sell a summer home or give up a vacation.give up a vacation.

Some people took advantage of the Some people took advantage of the deals, like buying up oil companies at deals, like buying up oil companies at bargain prices.bargain prices.

– ****For most Americans, the worst was For most Americans, the worst was losing hope and pridelosing hope and pride, not the , not the money or material possessions.money or material possessions.

In the FamilyIn the Family MenMen

– The traditional providerThe traditional provider Lost status and self esteemLost status and self esteem Loss of income left them unable Loss of income left them unable to support the family.to support the family.

WomenWomen– The homemakerThe homemaker

Suffered less during depressionSuffered less during depression.. Turned to the old ways-canning, sewing, crafts, etc.Turned to the old ways-canning, sewing, crafts, etc. Took in laundryTook in laundry Rented out rooms to boardersRented out rooms to boarders Sold baked goods.Sold baked goods. Women’s jobs were not lost and the number of working women grew in the Women’s jobs were not lost and the number of working women grew in the

1930’s.1930’s. Many Many hobo’s, who hitchhiked across the country were unemployed hobo’s, who hitchhiked across the country were unemployed

menmen; unsuccessful at finding work, some were ashamed to return ; unsuccessful at finding work, some were ashamed to return home and deserted their families.home and deserted their families.

Some families were brought closer together.Some families were brought closer together. Undernourishment of children was common. Undernourishment of children was common. Health positions, such as nursing were the first jobs cut; which led Health positions, such as nursing were the first jobs cut; which led

to many problems.to many problems.

Dust BowlDust Bowl Textbook—Textbook—

– Page 438-439Page 438-439– Read as a classRead as a class

Why did this happen?Why did this happen? What did the government do to What did the government do to

prevent this from happening again?prevent this from happening again?

Life during the depressionLife during the depression

Car CrazeCar Craze Continues Continues– A new car was a A new car was a status symbolstatus symbol-- a sign of wealth or great a sign of wealth or great

prestigeprestige..– Cars for showCars for show– On the moveOn the move

People took to unknown areas on the bumpy roads.People took to unknown areas on the bumpy roads. Tourism grew to be the third largest industry during the 1930’s.Tourism grew to be the third largest industry during the 1930’s. Trailers became popular-peaked in 1937.Trailers became popular-peaked in 1937. Automobile sales jumped in 1933 from 24 mil to 32 mil in 1940.Automobile sales jumped in 1933 from 24 mil to 32 mil in 1940.

Escape from household Escape from household drudgerydrudgery

TechnologyTechnology– RefrigeratorRefrigerator-food -food

stayed fresh, last stayed fresh, last longer, and no longer, and no messing ice.messing ice.

– Spread of Spread of electrificationelectrification Ease the burden of Ease the burden of

washing and drying.washing and drying. Electric iron.Electric iron.

Escape through Escape through entertainmententertainment A dime would buyA dime would buy a a

– Round trip fare on a streetcarRound trip fare on a streetcar– Two apples from a corner Two apples from a corner

vendorvendor– Malt at the drugstore fountainMalt at the drugstore fountain– Afternoon at the Afternoon at the moviesmovies..

Color film technology added to Color film technology added to movies.movies.

Gone with the Wind, 1939Gone with the Wind, 1939 The Lone Ranger - The Lone Ranger - over the radioover the radio Radio soap opera– Radio soap opera– Ma Perkins – Ma Perkins – 27 27

year runyear run 1937--- 1937--- Snow White and the Seven Snow White and the Seven

DwarfsDwarfs 1938 – Orson Wells 1938 – Orson Wells war of the war of the

Worlds – Worlds – on the radio.on the radio. 1939 – 1939 – Wizard of OzWizard of Oz 1939 - Grapes of Wrath1939 - Grapes of Wrath

Escape, cont.Escape, cont. Golden Age of Golden Age of RadioRadio

– More than 10 million houses More than 10 million houses owned a radio.owned a radio.

– Set a pattern for television.Set a pattern for television. Soap operas, panel discussions, Soap operas, panel discussions,

and quiz shows.and quiz shows. Lone Ranger and Superman.Lone Ranger and Superman.

People who spoke outPeople who spoke out WritersWriters

– Many writers Many writers wrote about the wrote about the struggles of struggles of individuals in individuals in society.society. The Grapes The Grapes

of Wrath – of Wrath – by John by John Steinbeck Steinbeck (1939)(1939)

– Artists, Artists, playwrights and playwrights and theater theater directors also directors also showed the showed the struggles of life struggles of life in the in the depression era.depression era.

““Somewhere over the Somewhere over the Rainbow”Rainbow”lyrics by Yip Harburglyrics by Yip Harburg

Listen to the song Listen to the song

Explain how you think this song Explain how you think this song relates to the mood of the 1930s.relates to the mood of the 1930s.

Song by Judy Garland "Over the Rainbow“

Somewhere over the Rainbow 2011 – Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole

OVER THE RAINBOWOVER THE RAINBOW Somewhere over the rainbowSomewhere over the rainbow

Way up high,Way up high,There's a land that I heard ofThere's a land that I heard of

Once in a lullaby.Once in a lullaby.

Somewhere over the rainbowSomewhere over the rainbowSkies are blue,Skies are blue,

And the dreams that you dare to dreamAnd the dreams that you dare to dreamReally do come true.Really do come true.

Someday I'll wish upon a starSomeday I'll wish upon a starAnd wake up where the clouds are farAnd wake up where the clouds are far

Behind me.Behind me.Where troubles melt like lemon dropsWhere troubles melt like lemon drops

Away above the chimney topsAway above the chimney topsThat's where you'll find me.That's where you'll find me.

Somewhere over the rainbowSomewhere over the rainbowBluebirds fly.Bluebirds fly.

Birds fly over the rainbow.Birds fly over the rainbow.Why then, oh why can't I?Why then, oh why can't I?

If happy little bluebirds flyIf happy little bluebirds flyBeyond the rainbowBeyond the rainbowWhy, oh why can't I?Why, oh why can't I?

Thursday 2/6/14Thursday 2/6/14RAPRAP

““Somewhere over the rainbow”Somewhere over the rainbow”

After listening to the lyrics yesterday, please explain how this song After listening to the lyrics yesterday, please explain how this song relates to the 1920s and 1930s. relates to the 1920s and 1930s.

Somewhere over the rainbowSomewhere over the rainbowWay up high,Way up high,

There's a land that I heard ofThere's a land that I heard ofOnce in a lullaby.Once in a lullaby.

Somewhere over the rainbowSomewhere over the rainbowSkies are blue,Skies are blue,

And the dreams that you dare to dreamAnd the dreams that you dare to dreamReally do come true.Really do come true.

Someday I'll wish upon a starSomeday I'll wish upon a starAnd wake up where the clouds are farAnd wake up where the clouds are far

Behind me.Behind me.Where troubles melt like lemon dropsWhere troubles melt like lemon drops

Away above the chimney topsAway above the chimney topsThat's where you'll find me.That's where you'll find me.

Somewhere over the rainbowSomewhere over the rainbowBluebirds fly.Bluebirds fly.

Birds fly over the rainbow.Birds fly over the rainbow.Why then, oh why can't I?Why then, oh why can't I?

If happy little bluebirds flyIf happy little bluebirds flyBeyond the rainbowBeyond the rainbowWhy, oh why can't I?Why, oh why can't I?

Create a poster showing causes of the Great Create a poster showing causes of the Great Depression and life during the Great Depression and life during the Great

DepressionDepression

In your pairs of two please create a In your pairs of two please create a poster depicting the Causes and Life of poster depicting the Causes and Life of the Great Depression…the Great Depression…– TitleTitle– Illustrations—no wordsIllustrations—no words– Colorful Colorful – Have funHave fun

Hoover’s Response: pg. 422Hoover’s Response: pg. 4221.1. What action did Hoover take after the stock What action did Hoover take after the stock

market crashed? -423market crashed? -423

1.1. Was this good enough? Why or why not?Was this good enough? Why or why not?

2.2. What was the RFC and who did it help? -426What was the RFC and who did it help? -426

3.3. What did the Emergency Relief Act do?-426What did the Emergency Relief Act do?-426

1.1. Did these two acts help the country? Explain.Did these two acts help the country? Explain.

ProtestsProtests

1.1. Who was the Bonus Army? -426Who was the Bonus Army? -426

2.2. Describe what happened to them?Describe what happened to them?

President Roosevelt and President Roosevelt and Mrs. RooseveltMrs. Roosevelt

Please read pages 452 - 454 and take notes on Please read pages 452 - 454 and take notes on President Roosevelt.President Roosevelt.– Describe his marriage to EleanorDescribe his marriage to Eleanor– Describe his rise as a politicianDescribe his rise as a politician– Explain how he was able to win the 1932 Explain how he was able to win the 1932

Presidential election.Presidential election. Please read pages 459 - 460 and take notes on Please read pages 459 - 460 and take notes on

the the President and the People.President and the People.– Explain what he did during his Presidency that made Explain what he did during his Presidency that made

people feel better.people feel better.– Explain how his wife, Eleanor, helped his Presidency.Explain how his wife, Eleanor, helped his Presidency.

Video Roosevelt ( if time permits)Video Roosevelt ( if time permits)