https://padlet.com/329320/9kmttgpeeulq en-us 2017-05-08 17:23:37 UTC 2025-03-19 00:39:19 UTC hello@padlet.com 329320 https://padlet.com/329320/9kmttgpeeulq/wish/170578015 The poorest Americans had to take on the worst jobs. Most of them worked in factories or were janitors. Employees worked long hours but were paid much less than the government minimum wage. ]]> 2017-05-08 17:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/329320/9kmttgpeeulq/wish/170578015 329320 https://padlet.com/329320/9kmttgpeeulq/wish/170578098 The government did nothing to help low income families find jobs. Single mothers were often given low paying jobs and they wouldn't have anyone to take care of their kids so they would leave them unsupervised at home. Men with few skills were the first to be laid off by employers if there was a slight economic recession. ]]> 2017-05-08 17:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/329320/9kmttgpeeulq/wish/170578098 329320 https://padlet.com/329320/9kmttgpeeulq/wish/170578163  Many low income families in the south and southeastern United States who operated small farmers, were unable to make a living from farming. Many people in this area were malnourished and suffering from health problems. children in rural areas were suffering from mineral deficiency.  


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