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Describe the impact of the Great Depression as discussed on Unit 2, lesson 3, slides 4-6? Provide at least 3 examples from 3 different groups.(5 points)
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1. Impact on Farmers:
- Many farmers were unable to sell their crops and produce due to decreased demand and falling prices.
- Thousands of farms were foreclosed upon and farmers were evicted from their land.
- The Dust Bowl exacerbated the situation for many farmers, causing soil erosion and making farming even more difficult.
2. Impact on Urban Workers:
- Many urban workers lost their jobs as factories shut down or reduced production.
- Unemployment rates soared, reaching as high as 25% during the peak of the Great Depression.
- Those who were fortunate enough to keep their jobs often faced wage cuts and reduced hours.
3. Impact on Minority Communities:
- Minority communities, especially African Americans and Hispanics, faced disproportionately high levels of unemployment and poverty.
- Discrimination in hiring practices often meant that minority workers were the first to lose their jobs during the economic downturn.
- Many minority families were already living in poverty before the Great Depression, and the economic crisis only worsened their situation.
- Many farmers were unable to sell their crops and produce due to decreased demand and falling prices.
- Thousands of farms were foreclosed upon and farmers were evicted from their land.
- The Dust Bowl exacerbated the situation for many farmers, causing soil erosion and making farming even more difficult.
2. Impact on Urban Workers:
- Many urban workers lost their jobs as factories shut down or reduced production.
- Unemployment rates soared, reaching as high as 25% during the peak of the Great Depression.
- Those who were fortunate enough to keep their jobs often faced wage cuts and reduced hours.
3. Impact on Minority Communities:
- Minority communities, especially African Americans and Hispanics, faced disproportionately high levels of unemployment and poverty.
- Discrimination in hiring practices often meant that minority workers were the first to lose their jobs during the economic downturn.
- Many minority families were already living in poverty before the Great Depression, and the economic crisis only worsened their situation.
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