Of Mice and Men by Jessica Canterino https://padlet.com/0100500/6qa53okeunmx7yfl Topics portrayed in Of Mice and Men- The Great Depression en-us 2021-03-09 16:30:26 UTC 2026-01-23 22:15:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Why this topic? 0100500 https://padlet.com/0100500/6qa53okeunmx7yfl/wish/1288521829 I chose the topic of the Great Depression because I already have some background knowledge about it and wanted to get some more insights.]]> 2021-03-09 16:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/0100500/6qa53okeunmx7yfl/wish/1288521829 The Great Depression 0100500 https://padlet.com/0100500/6qa53okeunmx7yfl/wish/1288553478 The Great Depression was the most effective economic decline in U.S. history. It began in 1929 when the stock market crashed in October of that year. The  1930 Hawley-Smoot Tariff -raised average tariff rates to about 60%- caused America’s international trading partners to raise the rates on US-made goods. This caused the international trade rate to decrease and a further decline in global economies. The Great Depression caused millions of people to lose jobs. Those who were able to keep their job frequently experienced extreme pay cuts of 1/3 or more. Many people could no longer afford their typical necessities, such as food.  ]]> 2021-03-09 16:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/0100500/6qa53okeunmx7yfl/wish/1288553478 0100500 https://padlet.com/0100500/6qa53okeunmx7yfl/wish/1288661287 The Unemployment rate during the Great Depression]]> 2021-03-09 16:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/0100500/6qa53okeunmx7yfl/wish/1288661287 0100500 https://padlet.com/0100500/6qa53okeunmx7yfl/wish/1288700237 Men waiting in line for free soup, coffee, and doughnuts in Chicago, 1931.]]> 2021-03-09 17:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/0100500/6qa53okeunmx7yfl/wish/1288700237 Impact in Of Mice and Men 0100500 https://padlet.com/0100500/6qa53okeunmx7yfl/wish/1288719029 I think this will impact the story by making the characters have a greater struggle. On top of what their main struggle is in the story they will also have the challenge of finding work to support themselves.]]> 2021-03-09 17:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/0100500/6qa53okeunmx7yfl/wish/1288719029