The Great Depression by Ella H-C https://padlet.com/ellahcthenarwhal/9gerxp7j55rt en-us 2018-11-29 22:31:07 UTC 2018-11-29 22:50:22 UTC hello@padlet.com STRUGGLETOWN ellahcthenarwhal https://padlet.com/ellahcthenarwhal/9gerxp7j55rt/wish/309586027 What Impact did the Great Depression have on families? 
--> Families were often evicted from their homes, and forced to make slum houses called "Shanties"; buildings made from corrugated iron. There were entire communities created from this form of temporary housing. 

--> A lack of money and job security meant official marriages and birth rates fell. Additionally, women also had to turn to having illegal abortions because having an extra mouth to feed could tip a family over the edge.  

]]> 2018-11-29 22:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ellahcthenarwhal/9gerxp7j55rt/wish/309586027 MAKING ENDS MEET ellahcthenarwhal https://padlet.com/ellahcthenarwhal/9gerxp7j55rt/wish/309586069 -they tried to make the best of the bad situation they were in.
- they committed crimes to get money and tried to steal food and clothes.
- the luckiest of people got low paying jobs, however, they were highly stressed they would lose them one day.]]> 2018-11-29 22:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ellahcthenarwhal/9gerxp7j55rt/wish/309586069 WALTZING MATILDA ellahcthenarwhal https://padlet.com/ellahcthenarwhal/9gerxp7j55rt/wish/309586095 Q1. What was a "Swagman"
 → "Swagman" were men that were unemployed and constantly rejected by employers

 → They spend most of their time searching for jobs in country areas

Q2. What was the purpose of a travelers ration card.
 → "Swagman" received food ration coupons.
 → They could use the coupon if they traveled  50 miles or over.
 → This was to prevent hobo camps.


]]> 2018-11-29 22:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ellahcthenarwhal/9gerxp7j55rt/wish/309586095 ON THE BREADLINE ellahcthenarwhal https://padlet.com/ellahcthenarwhal/9gerxp7j55rt/wish/309586138 2018-11-29 22:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ellahcthenarwhal/9gerxp7j55rt/wish/309586138 NOT EVEN CITIZENS ellahcthenarwhal https://padlet.com/ellahcthenarwhal/9gerxp7j55rt/wish/309586167 Q1. What was life like for indigenous Australians during this period?
 → Were always politically dis empowered.
 → Were not counted in the census, declined citizenship
 → Many protested on 26 Jan 1938.

Q2. What was the ab

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