What ‘Struggling’ Looked Like in the Great Depression
People going through life in the 1930s
During the Great Depression, millions of people stood in long lines for a meal, while the unemployed begged for work and food. Hundreds lost their homes and left their lands for other regions in search of new opportunities. It was a time of constant struggle against hunger, hopelessness, and lack of resources, marked by resilience and community solidarity.
The Great Depression was the deepest economic crisis of the 20th century, beginning after the stock market crash in October 1929. Its consequences extended throughout the 1930s, causing bank failures, business closures, and mass unemployment that affected millions. Families suffered from hunger and poverty.
Three boys search for food in New York City during the 1930s.
