Social Classes in the South in the 1930's
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Social Classes in the South in the 1930's By: Jessica White
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Social Classes in the South in the 1930's. By: Jessica White. Elites. 1930’s equivalent to medieval nobles Usually owned Plantations Very wealthy Educated Few suffered from the Great D epression. ELITE MAN GUARDING HIS PROPERTY. Upper class. Decently educated Gentlemen - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Social Classes in the South in the 1930's
By: Jessica White
Elites
• 1930’s equivalent to medieval nobles • Usually owned Plantations • Very wealthy • Educated • Few suffered from the Great Depression
ELITE MAN GUARDING HIS PROPERTY
Upper class
• Decently educated • Gentlemen • Most owned small farms or shops • Higher chances of keeping jobs • Had a good sum of money • Kept good USA spirit • Many affected by the Great Depression
Upper class
people who think
they are elites
Lower class
• Basic education • Poor • Working class worked in production or were
farm laborers • Didn’t own much land • Hugely affected by the Great Depression • Millions unemployed due to lack of education
Poor people
Bindlestiffs
• Similar to a hobo • Moved around from job to job • Extremely poor to broke • Didn’t own homes
Super poor hobo weird people
Blacks
• Highly segregated • Supreme lower class • Lynched and harassed • Worked under everyone else
Black kids trying to have fun
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