... survive, people planted gardens in vacant lots and back alleys for food. People would stand in line for hours just to get a bowl of soup from soup kitchens, but the charities could never meed the massive needs. People were forced to share food, clothing, and fuel. President Hoover was not very popular as he did little to help the people. He ... to advise and encourage the voluntary efforts of private organizations, individual industries, or local communities. He made an organization to help raise private funds for voluntary relief agencies. He believed charities and local authorities sh...

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... and most importantly, to improve the conditions of Chicago. Later on she became the Chicago's Board of Education and first woman to be the president of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections. She also wrote two books called, Newer Ideals of Peace and Peace and Bread in Time of War. The Addams associated with the Women's International League for Peace ... ...

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... their own effort and hard work, like how he became a multimillionaire. This gave the impression that he was uncaring and cold. He believed that relief should be given by private charities and local governments, not the government; he thought that too much help would damage the self-reliance spirit that made America great. Farmers held a banner which said 'in Hoover ... ...

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... for social and economic issues. Before 1930, the government was involved as little as possible, believing the free trade market would take care of the economy, and that churches and charities would take care of society. But in the 1930s there was a growing demand for the government to step in and create social welfare for its citizens, such as hourly wages ... ...

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... chapters in every state (www.whdcardsvideo.com, 2002). H.O.G. had over a half a million members by 2000. H.O.G. members have rallies, such as poker runs and parades to raise money for many various charities (www.hog.org, 2002). In 1987, Harley Davidson obtained a place on the New York Stock Exchange. That same year Harley introduced the Fat Boy and the Springer Softail to their ... ...

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... the economy, food wasn't imported or exported very often. The poor and needy would scrounge up anything they could find just so they can feed their families. Soup lines and charities helped to feed those in need. Food The Great Depression forced families to make due with less. They couldn't waste their food; they had to use every scrap for meals ... ...

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... meant a rise in organized crime. Callous criminals, such as Al Capone, caused an estimated 60 million dollars worth of damage. Although Capone was indeed a criminal, he shared his wealth with charities, and provided the public with goods and services that they wanted. In the 1920's business was an obsession. Economic expansion created booming business profits, which in turn raised the standard ... ...

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... she must be twice as law abiding as anyone else. During the Depression, Dora was a very kind and helpful lady. Steinbeck proves this by writing, "In addiction to the usual charities, Dora saw the hungry children of Cannery Row and the jobless fathers and the worried women and Dora paid grocery bills right and left for two years and very nearly ... ...

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... of the American population into unemployment and eventually poverty. Some families who were law-abiding citizens ended up in a life of petty crime to keep from starvation. The government and charities tried to provide what they could for the American people, but nothing was enough to get America on its feet again quickly. New types of culture began forming as an ... ...

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... soon unemployed and over one million of these people could not pay their mortgages and were therefore left homeless and penniless. The starving were forced to form 'breadlines' provided by charities such as the Salvation Army and the homeless moved into shanty towns made of corrugated iron and cardboard known as 'HooverVille'. Farmers also went bankrupt, they tried to make up ... ...

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... to pay their bills. At one point, one third of eligible American workers were unemployed. Families were forced to wait in long lines for pieces of bread being offered by charities. Citizens were forced to reuse their goods instead of waste them as the depression continued. After the crash of the stock market, the government attempted to revive the American economy ... ...

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... . The loss of jobs often resulted in street marches and demonstrations put on by the unemployed. The worst time of unemployment was between 1932 and 1933. During this time the charities, such as the Salvation Army, provided food and shelter for the unemployed. As the unemployed had no money they would be evicted from their homes resulting in battles with police ... ...

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