B: Herbert Hoover and Tent Cities

Hey everyone! For those that missed class the other day, we discussed life during the Great Depression. We dove into poverty, unemployment, Hoovervilles, hoboes, and the Dust Bowl (all in one day!).

For homework, please read pp.684-689 and complete the worksheet on President Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression. The worksheet is going to to be due on Tuesday during class.

Also, I have posted a news story on the current events blog. This article directly correlates to what we discussed in class about how people are now living in tent cities all over the country due to massive unemployment and poverty. I also want you to research where else these tent cities are popping up around the United States.

This assignment is a little different from the previous assignments though. For this assignment, you only have to comment once. This is what I expect in your comment:

1.) Where else are these tent cities popping up?
2.) How do you feel about these tent cities and the fact that people have to live in them?
3.) Take an active stance. What are your ideas to fix this problem or to help these people out? What can you do personally to help out?

This assignment is going to be worth 10 points (3 points per question above). You get an automatic 1 point for doing the assignment. PLEASE REACT TO YOUR CLASSMATES' COMMENTS. This is an open discussion.

The news story assignment is due on Monday, March 7. Please comment on the current events blog.