This quote highlights the financial struggles families had to face during the Great Depression. Parents were not earning enough money to financially support their children and they were forced to make sacrfices to support their families. This hardship affected all family members as the econemy was pushing them into severe hardships. The GIF reflects the shift in gender roles in the 1920s/1930s. Women were growing more independent as they were becoming more assertive in their families and also working in previously male dominated fields such as factory work. Altogether, the quote and the GIF represents a shift in family dynamics such as financial struggles and shifting gender norms.

This photo of many children in old clothes represents the poverty in the Great Depression. The quote is from a 12 year old boy who's family is struggling because his father cannot find work during this time. He was feeling hopeless because his father is supposed to provide for his family. This portray how everyone, even children, were heavily affected during this time and struggles witht their families.

-California field hand, in The Fabulous Century

The quote and the article demonstarte how people had to move around in order to find work to make money. It was extremely diffcult to earn money during the Great Depression, leading many to leave their homes to seek oppurtunities of work in different places. People had no choice but to move and start over somewhere else. People had to work extemely hard to even earn some money just so businesses could thrive off of their hard work.

- from Beyond the Border: Mexico and the U.S Today

The video and quote convey how Mexican American wokrers had to leave the U.S. during the Great Depression. As jobs became even more difficult to find, many Mexicans were deported. We learn that even though everyone struggled, many groups were also discriminated against, enhancing their struggles.

- Texas farmer, in This Fabulous Century 

This quote represnts how much farmers suffered during the Great Depression. The Dust Bowl made farming extremely diffucult, almost impossible, as it covered all of their crops in dust, ruining them. So many farmers lost their land due to this and had to leave their farming to find new work. Again, this connects to how everyone was struggling during this time, and how hard the lives of farmers were at this time. The combination of economic crisis with natural disasters made it even more hard for farmers to thrive.

- letter to Harry Hopkins, Federal Relief Administrator, 1935, in Down and Out in the Great Depression: Letters from the Forgotten Man

This quote and video represents the struggles women faced during the 1920s/1930s such as women struggling to take care of their children due to lack of money and support. The woman in this quote speaks about not having enough food, clothes, or money to properly take care of her family. The cover image of the video, showcasing women gathered together, conveys the resilience and strength women had during this time. They supported each other although poverty was weighing on their lives. Women worked extremely hard in order to support their families and remain resilient.

-Asa Philip Randolph

The photo of a Black American woman standing alone connects back to the struggles of Black Americans during the Great Depression. They were not being treated equally, socially and economically by the "system," which is the government and the econemy. While many Americans struggles during this time, Black Americans also faced racial discrimination, making it hard for them to secure jobs and housing. So, not only were they battling economic adversity, they were also dealing with the deep-rooted racism in America.

- letter to F.D.R from Mrs. E.L., 1934, in Down and Out in the Great Depression: Letters from the Forgotten Man

This quote describes the adveristy women, especially mothers, had to face during the Great Depression. It conveys how a mother was to provide food and essential for her children, because of the economic struggles of the Great Depression. This highlights the struggles and burdens of poverty and how it affected the surivival of many families. Many woman had to take on jobs in factories, transforming the ideas of traditional gender roles and how survival was a privelege at this time.

- migratory worker, in This Fabulous Century 

This quote reveals how migrants were treated unfairly as they were not valued as real people, but only as labor workers. They were seen as only being used to "pick crops" and work and then they were pushed away. The image of a migrant family with their belongings demonstartes how unstable life was for these migrants as they were constantly moving places in hopes of finding work and providing for their families. Even though they worked so much, they were treated poorly and not appreciated for their hard work. This also highlights how the Great Depression caused many people to have to migrate for work, and even though everyone was struggling, many minorities were seen as outsiders to white Americans.

- debt-ridden farmer, in This Fabulous Century 

This video and quote represents the desperation for money that farmers possessed during this time. In the quote, it is clear that the farmer has dedicated everything to his farm and relies on it for finacial stability. The desperation and fear that his farm could be gone highlights how many farmers were struggling to maintain their farms and make enough money. They struggled harshly to obtain food and necessities. They felt deep frustration, desperation, and hopelessness as they struggled to make enough money to survive.