
Culture During the Great Depression
Lectures in History
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African American Families - What's Going to Happen to Share Croppers?
The government basically paid farmers to grow less commodities or produce less milk, and they rewarded them with subsidies if they did that. In 19 34, 19 35, o income is actually up. So you have those opportunities for those form families. Ironically, it's going to make life worse for many of them. Many african american families are going to be driven off the land. And then what do you do? You move to the city.
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