Geneva Jones: The Effects Of The Great Depression

The journal article begins by introducing an African American couple who resided in Russellville, Kentucky. James Wright held an occupation as a corn cutter while his wife Gladys worked as a cook in a white home. The time span of their journey occurred at the beginning of the great depression all the way through World War II. Seeking better employment opportunities, James traveled to Louisville. Although, his first couple trips were in vain. His resilience and determination eventually lead to a job working for International Harvester. During an era of many trials and tribulations, James found a way to support himself and his family by migrating from a rural to an urban area. By sharing this anecdote the author establishes a mood of hardship

The Great Depression affected Americans no matter their educational stance or social class. For example, a college educated woman named Vera had extreme problems with acquiring a job. Due to her inexperience, no one would hire her. The didn’t care if she had a college

To what extent did white women’s social roles change from the 1920s to the Great Depression when employment and income decreased nationwide?

To what extent is Frances Perkins responsible for and involved in the economic and social policies during The Great Depression? Frances Perkins role in government through pre and post great depression is not as widely recognized as some her fellow cabinet members who also pushed the New Deal. The details of who was the driving force behind the New Deal have been skewed over the years. How did Frances Perkins influence the economic and social policies of the Great Depression? Do people only remember Perkins for being the first female cabinet member under Franklin D. Roosevelt or was she actually a visionary of her time. During the time of the New Deal and new government, involvement in economy and the

Cecchetti, Stephen G. "Understanding the Great Depression: Lessons for Current Policy ." Monetary Economics (1997): 1-26.

The Great Depression can be a tough subject for most people, but still inspiring to others. The Great Depression was a very difficult time for America as well as women. The women of the Great Depression struggled through many trials, as did many others in the United States, but they were able to get through it all. The women of the Great Depression worked their hardest to stay true to themselves, and their family, as well as, to keep a job, a stable household, and for some, a strong marriage.

My mother was raised on a farm in central Ohio. She was born November of 1917 to Herman Siegenthaler, first generation American and Blanche Fry. She started school almost six years old in a one-room school house. She only spent four years at the one-room school but she passed out of sixth grade. You see Donna Bell was quite the student and skipped the third and fifth grades. In a one-room school, you get instructions for your grade level, but over heard the instructions for all of the other grade levels as well. In 1927 at the age of nine almost ten, she started seventh grade at Bellefontaine High and completed her six years of classes on time and as one of the top students of her class. In the spring of 1933 and the middle of the depression she graduated from high school at the ripe old age of 16. She had prepared for a career in business by taking typing, bookkeeping and short hand. She interviewed at a business in Springfield, Ohio and was called back for a final interview before being hired to her first job in the bookkeeping department. In the last interview, they learned that mom was just 16-years-old. The boss said, “I’m sorry but we can’t give you the job because we have other applicants that are older and don’t have work. They are on their own, where as you have your family to live with.” In the middle of the depression, jobs were scarce and

The book Children of the Great Depression: Social Change in Life Experience was written by Glen H. Elder, to inform the audience of the effects that the Great Depression had on children that lived during that time period. The author 's argument is that the children of the Great Depression were psychologically affected by the economic hardships encountered by their families. This book relates to Hawk 's Nest because it is set in the Great Depression. In the field of child development, one aspect of that we look at is social development, and what impacts that development. This book explores the "Oakland Growth Study" that was conducted "more than forty years ago, and to the extraordinary ingenuity and persistence of Glen Elder, who took data collected for totally different purposes, reconceptualized them, and brought them to bear on a set of significant sociological questions" (Elder xvii). This reconceptualization of the data from the Oakland Growth study is called secondary data analysis. This is effective because the data is free, but because Elder was on the research team later in the study he was already familiar with the data when reanalyzing.

"Great Depression: People and Perspectives" by editor Hamilton Cravens, is a book on the people of the Great Depression era. It shows how minorities dealt with the traumatic turmoil of the times, including rural Americans, women, children, African Americans, and immigrants. Furthermore, it offers different viewpoints on the conflict between the social scientists and the policymakers responding to the crisis, the impact that the Great Depression had on the health of U.S. citizens, and the roles of American technology and Hollywood movies that played in helping the nation survive and later prosper. The author’s thesis is that even though the there was a 25 percent unemployment rate, 5,500 banks declared bankruptcy, and 32,000 business declared bankruptcy as well, the Great Depression’s impact was extensive and catastrophic, however, the impact it had on the day-by-day lives of ordinary American citizens was the strongest indicator of the Depression's devastation.

During the Great Depression, life wasn’t easy. Many farmers lost their farms and during that same times, years of erosion and drought were created in the Midwest, where crops could no longer grow (about.com) and many families lost their savings as the numerous amount of banks collapsed in the early 1930s. Because these families could to not pay for rent payments or mortgage, they were forced out of their homes or were evicted from their apartments. Unemployed and underemployed male heads of the families founded the depression to be extremely difficult, because in traditional concepts, the men were the providers of the families (galegroup.com). Unemployment rose from three percent to 25 percent during the depression. Those who still had jobs, their wages fell 42 percent. Famers and other unemployed workers traveled to California to find work, but many of them ended up living as homeless (about.com) It is said in academic.mu.edu that The main role of women during

The role of women in United States has always been a very important and crucial role. During the Great Depression, the unusual pressures greatly magnified women’s part. Women have always seen a shift in the definition of what is expected of them. The great depression put an even heavier burden on them. This is a review of three journals that explore these topics.

The hardships of the Great Depression had tremendous social impact. Some people were so hurt that they lost the will to survive and simply committed suicide. Between 1928 and 1932, the suicide rate rose more than 30 percent. Three times as many people were admitted to state mental hospitals.

Growing Up As a Child during the Great Depression Life during the Great Depression was very rough on the people that were affected. Living during the Great Depression was not fun at all. Finding work during the this time was a very difficult task. Growing up as a child during the Great Depression, made it harder on the people who were affected further in life. LIFE BEFORE THE GREAT DEPRESSION People during this time thought that everything was going to be alright and nothing horrible would happen.

The “other side” in context of the Great Depression, refers to the positives that manifested during that time. Ultimately, members of the upper class benefited the most during this time. Throughout the Great Depression, the upper class found themselves living an ultimately better lifestyle. They were still just as rich as before the depression hit, and continued to live their luxurious lives. The Great Depression resulted in the cost of living, decreasing, which in turn, allowed the wealthy to live even better and maintain or even increase their own wealth. They were also able to buy businesses and properties, and essentially make more money off the lower classes. However, there were positives for the average person as well. People learned

The United States of America has the largest public debt in the world. Over forty eight million people live in poverty within the United States. We are nineteen point five trillion dollars in debt, according U.S. federal government. Jobs are at an all time low, minimum wage for an average adult is not enough to support a family on. This is true for even some people without a family as well, making life necessities themselves seem impossible to cover. So, we must ask ourselves, is the American dream really an impossible one?