Issues in 1930s America and Of Mice and Men
Explore the prominent issues in 1930s America, including the Great Depression and severe drought, and how they are reflected in Of Mice and Men. Discover the impact of economic challenges, unemployment, homelessness, and the migration of farmers to California during this tumultuous period. Engage with the stories of migrant workers and imagine life through their eyes in a world affected by socio-economic upheaval.
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LO: What issues were prominent in American in the 1930s? Can I identify these issues in Of Mice and Men ? 1930s America The Great Depression What do you know about The Great Depression in America?
LO: What issues were prominent in American in the 1930s? Can I identify these issues in Of Mice and Men ? Effects of The Depression Effects of The Depression 1. Describe the faces of the people in the film. Factories and Mills closed Manufacturing cut in half Unemployment rose from 3.2 % to 24.9% Banks ran out of money Homelessness; poverty Riches to Rags White people took over jobs held by minorities who were seen as inferior. 2. Why were so many of them queuing? 3. What kind of work were the men looking for? 4. How would you describe their lives?
LO: What issues were prominent in American in the 1930s? Can I identify these issues in Of Mice and Men ? Along with the great depression there was also a severe drought in the central states which were heavily farmed. This caused huge dust storms that turned the sky black and ruined the ground.
LO: What issues were prominent in American in the 1930s? Can I identify these issues in Of Mice and Men ? These dust storms destroyed the farming industry in the central states and sent farmers migrating to California. People heard that in California the soil was still good and there was plenty of room and opportunity for work. Read the stories from migrant workers.
LO: What issues were prominent in American in the 1930s? Can I identify these issues in Of Mice and Men ? Imagine you are one of these people in the images. Use the stories to write your own diary entry.
