Cinderella Man Blog

Many social problems were caused by poverty in the 1930s. The Great depression took a toll on families. For instance, some families had to move into apartments rather than houses. For some families multiple children had to room together. Also, people couldn't afford their electric bill, water bill, etc, and often had these things shut off. Parents had to give up a sufficient amount of food to give it to their children. Men often waited outside to be chosen to work on the docks, and had their hearts broken if they weren't. Parents who found themselves in enough debt considered sending their children off to live with relatives. Resources ran short. Some adults resorted to taking wood from fences to keep fires going. Family relationships were strained. Husbands left their families to find work. Mother's couldn't afford to take their ill children to a doctor. Even soup lines, designed to help out, even ran out of food to supply people.

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