Hoovervilles

Imagine the title and the caption for each of these pictures by Dorothea Lange

Watch the videos and answer the followings:

• What were the Hoovervilles? Why were they called “Hoovervilles”?
• What economic situation led to their creation? What role did unemployment play?
• What materials were used to build the shacks?
• How did families survive on a daily basis?
• How did the government or local authorities react?
• Pick out numbers mentioned in the videos (about unemployment, families, or cities).
• What were “Hoover blanket” and “Hoover wagon”?