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Was there real prosperity during the roaring 20s?, Received very little…
Was there real prosperity during the roaring 20s?
Things done to help the poor
The agrarian and reforming lobby of both parties in Congress combined to relieve the suffering of the farmers
Rsulted as an aggravating factor for the situation.
Some states established departments of public or social welfare and increased their spending on welfare to the benefit of the elderly and young mothers.
Had quite limited impact
Helped by private charity
The poor were completely dependent on social workers or others to bring them relief.
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Groups that missed out the prosperity
African Americans
Women
Trade unionists
Farmers
Continual cycle of debt for the American farmer
Received very little money
Farm produce being sold at prices well below the actual cost of production contributed to the decline of farm numbers between 1920 to 1930.
Many farmers reached the point where it was unprofitable to harvest their crops.
Production levels were maintained as a result of the war, leading to a fall in prices for the food produced
Had virtually no chance of repaying loans offered by banks