- Overview of the Pack Horse Library initiative
- Challenges faced by people in the Appalachian region during the Great Depression
- Scarcity of food
- Lack of education
- Unemployment
- Low literacy rates
- Logistics of the Pack Horse Library program
- Types of facilities used as libraries
- Role of the librarians
- Routes taken by the carriers
- Transportation methods
- Difficulties faced by the packhorse librarians
- Dangerous roads
- Unreliable horses
- Harsh weather conditions
- Resistance faced by the librarians from mountain families
- Initial suspicion
- Cultural barriers
- Lack of trust
- Overcoming resistance.
Alicia could organize these ideas for her report by grouping them into different sections or paragraphs. She could start by providing an overview of the Pack Horse Library initiative and its purpose during the Great Depression. Then, she could discuss the challenges faced by people living in the Appalachian region of Kentucky during that time, such as scarcity of food, education, and jobs, as well as the low literacy rates. Alicia could then focus on the logistics of the Pack Horse Library program, including the types of facilities used as libraries, the role of the librarians, the routes taken by the carriers, and the transportation methods. Finally, she could discuss the difficulties and resistance faced by the librarians, such as dangerous roads, unreliable horses, and initial suspicion from mountain families.
2. Possible headings for Alicia's report could include:
- Overview of the Pack Horse Library initiative
- Challenges faced by people in the Appalachian region during the Great Depression
- Logistics of the Pack Horse Library program
- Difficulties faced by the packhorse librarians
- Resistance faced by the librarians from mountain families.
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