Social consequences of The Crash

Most of the 60 per cent of workers in Chicago who kept their jobs saw their wages cut by a half or more

As the effect of the crisis, millions of savers wanted their money back from the banks

But the banks were in crisis

bankrupt, the smaller banks were the first one

By the 1933, American banking system had virtual collapsed

Government blamed

President Hoover

The poor

No benefits

No payment

Many preocupations

Stress

People became homeless

Couldn't pay rent

Possesions taken from their home

Outskirts of cities

"Hoovervillles"

Houses made from recycled and found objects

Lack of food

Rubbish

Charity Kitchen

Asing on the streets

Slept on the streets

Parks

Driveways

Sidewalks

Doorways

People felt ashamed

Anger

Humiliation