Friday, December 17, 2010

Entry Three: Unemployment, Breadlines, Hoovervilles and Foreclosures

March, 1931


Dear Diary,


Every since we lost everything in the stock market crash. Our home has been foreclosure, if we don't find any family members that we can stay with we might have to moving into the little Hoovervilles, everyone from our neighborhood are planning to make the move to the Hoovervillies. Many people have already been staying in the Hoovervilles. We also cant even afford anything to eat so we've been having to go to to the breadlines. It's embarrassing having to wait there. Waiting for people to give us something to eat. My poor dad can't stand the idea that he isn't able to support his family. The unemployment is raising it's harder for people to be able to find a job. My dad is tired having to walk around seeing if anyone is hiring. He's been thinking about moving to California, but he's not so sure because he doesn't want to leave us. I really don't want to see him go but maybe if he goes it might help us, but what if he goes and nothing could help our situation.  



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