Thursday, February 19, 2009
Day 17
You should have all been doing research that touches on the depression era. What are you perceptions of the people living in this time period? Knowing yourself, how would you navigate your way to success during this time if you had just lost everything? Then, navigate yourself through this time if you were just some migrant worker?
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I have many different perceptions for many different people in this time period. Most people nowadays are so focused on time. One way or another they are always trying to get something done right away with caring for consequences. More and more people are becoming stressed out in their daily lives. They have too much to think about. Jobs the way they are, are bringing out the worst in people which is why perceptions are not that great right now. Teenagers and kids are focused only on themselves. They are lazy and they rely on other people to do stuff for them. Plus they are being spoon-fed all of this new technology that they use terribly. They text constantly or they have music blaring in their ears. One way or another there is some use of technology. If I just lost everything in my life, I would rely on my education and smarts to bring me back up. I wouldn't let the world get the best of me because I would keep trying. Then if I were a migrant worker, I would try to show that I am the best person for that job. Nobody else would be capable of what I do. I wouldn't give people a reason to just let me go.
William Schwartz
6th hr
I think that these people have a hard time living. Its the depression era who wouldnt have a hard time living. I would navigate myself to sucess by probablay moving away from where the depression was. i would go try to find work and find a new place to live. If i was a migrant worker then I would still move to where there was work. And try to make a living. I would work hard.
Katlyn Twigg 6th Hour
My perception I view on them is that there scared or depressed. Most people were affected badly during the depression. If you managed to survive you would be happy. This is why I see people as being scared.
For me I would probably have to look for two jobs (If possible). I say this because times are tough and money helps people survive. If that fails I guess I would be robbing people for money, food etc. Not to sound hostile but if your life is in stake go for it.
If I were a migrant worker I would have to look for jobs as I go. If one does not pay enough, find another. If that fails leave the area affected and start over.
My perception on people of this era is they new had to adapt. They may have lost all their money and homes but they still found ways to entertain them selves. Knowing myself I would probably be one of the first people to lose their home/money. I would probably look for work no matter what it was. And try to be one of the less lazy people and get a job. Find a way to stay focused so I could get back into a decent home. I would care less about material objects because they would be worthless at this point in time. I would try no to get to stressed so I could keep working at a solid pace.
kevin anderson
6th hour
I think we should look up to people that were in the depresssion. They went through the hardest thing a person has to go through. Today we take things for granted. They had to work for everyhing they did. I would move to Cali and try to get into show bizz. If that didn't work I would write strokes about peoples live like john steinbeck. If I was a migrant worker I would bring a camera and take pictures of ebrything. So after I was done wrking I would sell the pictures for cash. I don't think I would make it through though.
zack ruffin
from living in this time period i think a person could learn a lot. you would loose material items but could gain something with more value. you might relize how much your family and friends mean to you. it would probably help people look at the world in a new perspective and see what is truley important. there is more to life than money and material items. but of course you need money for basic necessities like food and shelter. so if i was living in this time i would only spend money on things i need to get by and save the rest. it would probably make me more thankful for what i have and charish other things. if i was an migrant i would have to really put effort into finding jobs. it would be hard but if i looked hard enough im sure i could find one after awhile.
My perceptions for the people living in this time period is that we can be lazy. We take alot of things for granet and don;t realize it. People are always wanting things and expect to get them. People have to be more fourtunite with these things. Also people just don't do that much. Peopel are getting fat and we are very lazy. I think that how people are losing their jobs they will respect of how lucky they are. In this time to gain success, I have to be wanting things more than others. I have to be fortunate of what I got and be happy. The people who are lazy will not go far. I will not be and so I will take there place because Im a better worker. The answer to all these is that I have to keep working harder than others and be happy with what I got.
Chris Reid
6th hour
My perception of the people in this era were they feared everyday for themselves and their family. They were unsure of how they were going to survive without jobs, money and food. They had lost their life savings and became very depressed. Some people were so depressed they committed suicide. Knowing myself, I would try to live on less and try to keep faith that better times would come. I would research where there is more work and move if needed. Currently I think many people are going through the same things as the depression; people are losing their jobs and life savings. Many people are cutting back and living on less. If I were a migrant worker during this era I would work hard, make mysself indispensible and live frugile.
I think, today, many people are spoiled by all the technology we have. People today rely too much on computers and other people to do things for them that they have lost a sense of the value in hard work. Adults and children alike are so overwhelmed that they kust take advantage of the luxuries they have. I think that leads into another point which is, that if people are lazy in todays society, the economy will suffer. That is exactly whats going on. (And then Obama wants to help these people by giving away hard working Americans' tax money, argh). If I were someone who just lost everything in the Great Depression, I would concentrate on conserving everything I have to make the best for myself and my family. I would learn to live with what I have and do whatever I can to make it through. If I was a migrant worker, I would just try hard and try my best. No one will hire a slacker, so I would put forth all my effort and try to show them that I can't be replaced or laid off.
My perceptions of the people living in the depression era is stress and anxiety. I honestly feel bad for the people that went through the Great Depression. The only thing that comes to mind when i hear the great depression is stress. I cant even imagine how stressful it was for people losing their jobs and having to fight to get money and to stay alive. I would navigate through this time, by trying my hardest to find a paying job. If that doesnt work save as much money as i could to buy the neccessities, like food, water and shelter. If i was just a migrant worker, i really dont know how i would navigate through the depression. I guess i would just work as hard as i could to save and earn money.
Clare Pathe
My perceptions of people that lived in this time period was that they tried so hard but ended up with nothing. In America we have so much food and all that stuff and back then they had to work hard just to eat. So as a whole I would perceive them as hard workers. If i was living in that time period I would try my best to just find a job. I would work as hard as I possibly could to keep my family fed and alive. And if I was just a migrant worker I would do what ever possible to survive. Because I think that as a immigrant it would be harder to find work than if you were American.
Hannah Aittama
5th Hour
my perceptions on the people of the depression are that they were trying there best. i also have many different perceptions among all the people. also only trying to get by in life at that time period. also only making a minimum wage and not being able to do things i feel made them more proud of what they did get. i feel i would try to get the best job i could get in that time to get enough money. just to put dinner on the table at least for my family. if i were a migrant worker i would find the easiest job to earn money.
I think that the people living in that time period had a much bigger work ethic. They worked for their lives, to prevent starvation and to have a home for their families. If I had lost everything I would have found a small job just to get by. Then I would try to learn as much as I could about a specific trade. I would try to invent something to revolutionize the way the American people live. As a migrant worker I wouldn't let people put me down. I would stand up for what I believe in and run for that goal. I would keep working hard until I was successful. Once I become successful I would try and help others in need.
Big Red
6th Hour
My perceptions of the people living in the depression era would have to be stress, scared and depression. Some thing that comes to mind when i here about the depression would have to be chaos. One way i would nevigate myself would have to be me relying one my education(even though i really dont have one) and my instenks to servive. It goes both ways if i was a migrant worker. I would find any jobs posable and i would have to depend one my instenks and my education. Also something i would do is move far far away as i could. Somewere that would help me. I would just keep traveling untill i finaly found my place.
I have a bunch of different perceptions of the depression era. Some of then is that the country itself made them go into that big of a depresstion. I honestly think that it was not just the goverment. Knowing myself, If I were a migrant worker I would work my tail off. I would do anything for a job. If I had a family I would see what little we have to make money. I would know that I would somehow provide for my family. At first I think that I would take a few weeks and cry. Knowing that nobody it hiring and I was like impossible to get a job. I would not have any kids during the depression. It was already hard to feed a family of 3.
My perceptions are that they went throught horrible struggles just to survive. It was difficult just to get food for your family and to find a new home. If I were in this time period, I would have done simple things like listen to the radio and stuff just to clear my head. I would try and find work somewhere not too far from my home. If I were a migrant worker, this would make everything much harder to be successful. I would try and work for someone who didnt have many other workers. Therefore, I would have longevity with them and would have a steady job than no job at all.
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Taylor Dieck
6th hr.
My perceptions of the people living in this time period is they are very hopeless. They have no confidence and there life was very sad. If I was living in this time period I would feel it would be hard. I would have a very difficult time pulling myself out of the slump. However I would just figure I have no where to go but up, and I would take any oppurtunity to pull myself up. I f I was an migrant worker it would be another obstacle. I would show though how hard I can work. Even though It would be tough I would try my best to pull through.
In my opinion people in the depression should be our idles. One reason is because we are kind of going threw the same thing and we need to be like them. There are a couple of things i would do during tis time. First is just try and have fun. Also, i would take nothing for granite. Plus i would take any oppurunity i got and get the most out of it as possible. If i was a migrant worker i would just work my ass off to be he best. Also, show i am the best by doing everything perfect or at least close to perfect. Plus i would suck up to whomever which could help me get the job.
Ty Bouwens, 6th hour
My perceptions on the people living in this period are that they are dedicated to find a good place for themselves, family and friends to settle down in. Trying to figure out how to get food, and having a place to live can be very stressful. If these priorities were not done, the consequences would be brutal. Not in a way of someone punishing you, but in a way of having sick family members, and losing people you care for. If that were me in that time, at first I would freak out, and think about the worse possible conditions. Then after I calm myself down and I will be thinking clearly, I will create a plan of some sort to find a way out of this mess. If I were a migrant worker, I would show everyone that I was the best person for the job. I would work hard to accomplish anything, and I know how to follow directions. As a hard worker I wouldn't want people to have a reason that they would second guess my abilities. I would want them to be happy with the decision of keeping me on. So if I were a migrant worker in that time I would work my hardest for finding all the supplies that my family and I would need to continue on our journey. As well as helping anyone in need.
Alanna Nagi
6th hour
John Kent
5th Hour
The people in the Great Depression were true fighters. They worked hard to survive.
If I had just lost everything I would continue to work. I would get a second job to help sustain my family though this hard time.
If I were a migrant worker I would take any job in the town that I could find. I would work there until all the jobs that I could possibly do are done. Then I would move on to the next place.
the people living in this era were severely troubled by the depressed economy. therefore that led to their moral no doubt declining as well. when i think of this it definatly impress' how they were short on money, but also it shows how quickly a person can loose everything. back in those days if the bank that your money was stored in closed then you would loose it all, no refunds, no guarantees. if i was to put my self in the place of someone living in the depression i would most likely be really sad and feel cheated by the government. to navigate my way to success would be challenging but first i would do whatever i could to make a buck. make sure i could perform a job better than my competition therefore keeping my job. on the other spectrum, if i was an immigrant worker i would probably work for less money because the place i was coming from was paying me little to none. it would defiantly be harder to try to make a living in a bad economy and in a place you are unfamiliar with.
Andy B, 6th hour
Megan Fraser 5th hour
My perceptions of the people living in the great depression are that they're very brave to live through that. In history we heard a lot of stories and I admire their courage. I think that the dust bowl would be the worst part and not knowing where your next meal would come from. I would navigate myself to success and do anything possible to succeed. If I was a farmer then I would probably go to California looking for work, I guess just anything to make a living. Losing everything would be terrible and thinking about it makes me put myself in their shoes. If I was a migrant worker then I would do the same thing. I'm glad I don't have to live through that though.
Honestly, If I had just lost everything... and I mean EVERYTHING.. I would just go die in a hole somewhere. If I was a migrant Mexican I would work at taco bell. Because bean burrito's are just godly. Or I would become some sort of crazy hott Mexican model. Because if I was Mexican, I would be a male Mexican. And I would be gorgeous. And If i was a migrant, I would have to be Mexican. Because that's how cool i am. Mexican's are sweet. White people suck. You never see an ugly Mexican, but there are thousands of ugly white people. That's all I'm saying.
Kymmie Brownson 6th
having known about all the terrible things that this depression caused gives me the perceptions of wreckoning lives. I percieve the people back then were going through alot. They experienced many things such as "The Great Crash" and others like the "Dust Bowl" and the Biggest being the "Great Deppresion". Having the research we do i percieve that the people were miserable and hated their lives. They had no money as banks went down and while they were removed from their houses. Personally, it would be hard to navigate myself through all of this tragedy but with a big heart and my head held high i would tell not only myself but my family and friends that one day this will all end and life will be great. If i were some migrant worker i would have the same thoughts to myself such as, "ya work is terrible but i do know for a fact that one day i will not regret my hard work and passion for economic and life success."
Conner
You should have all been doing research that touches on the depression era. What are you perceptions of the people living in this time period? Knowing yourself, how would you navigate your way to success during this time if you had just lost everything? Then, navigate yourself through this time if you were just some migrant worker?
Mr. Kay,
My perception is that they are all hard working stiffs. Nothing is given to them at all in this period. They cannot afford to be lazy or laxidasicle. Unlike today, they dont have any technology to help them in their way to make money. Nowadays, we have computers, phones and many other inventions that help us to accomplish waht we want to accomplish. If I was some migrant worker that came into this country, I would be very cofused. I would definately use all of the resources I had to try and direct myself in the best way to be successful. I dont think that I would be very COGNIZANT of my surroundings.
TIm Wilson
I think that life was hard for the people living in the Depression. Not only were jobs scarce, even if you got a job, they didn't pay a decent amount of money for your efforts.
I would start a business of my own, trying to sell some amazing idea to the people, or at least get noticed by the rich people of the city (because the city is a better choice than the country. dust storms are bad! D: ).
And if all went well, I would try to help my loved ones be safe from the suffering of the others, and eventually bring an end to the Depression with a gentle hand.
If I were and IMigrant worker from Ireland, I would try to get any job, be it plucking chickens, to being a showgirl dancing for my dinner. Anything to make a decent living in the Land of Oppertunity. Then I would eventually move out west for land of my own, and bring my family there so they won't starve. :3
Steffeny Apollo
5th Hour
p.s.
FAR and AWAY is a good movie. :3
I think that it would be very difficult for people living at this time. They have to be scared and depersed and worried. Most people were affected badly during the depression. If i would in this position i would try to save everything i had. And try to only spend the money on what i really needed. I would move to somewhere the economy that was doing better. I would also try t get a job anywhere i could
I have many perceptions of the people that lived during the depression, one is that they all are too carful now with their money. Another perception is that they won't spend money on themselfs beacause they are not use to it. To become successful in a time like it was i most likely would have worked in some from fro the goverment to support my family. It would not be easy, but some jobs stay no matter how bad the econmey is, and i would find one of those jobs. Find the job would have been the hardest thing, after losing it all, but i think i would keep looking intill i found one. If i was a migrant worker, then i would most likely work in a factory long hours and low pay, i would intill conditions bettered, beacause at least then i would have money to buy food. If that was not possiable i would joined the army or any other armed services if i was in the county and meet the requerminets.
Shaun Gerber
My perception of people living during the depresion would be that they really had no choice and had to make due with wat they had. Also they were all probably hard workers and just had no where to work. If i was living during the depresion i would most likly just try to make a living doing somthing no one else was doing. Like selling somthing that no one else had or having cheep housing. I would save my money and only spend what i had to and nothing more. I would also have a bunch of kids so when they grew up they could help me with my buisness. For food i would rarely eat and make sure everyone ate before me. If i lived in this time i would probably not make it.
Alex Martin
I have several perceptions of the people living in this time period. One major one would be depressed. Most people during this era were losing their jobs, money, and homes. Another one cwould be scared. Those people who are losing everything are probably worried about what is going to happen in the future. A third one could be that they were miserable. Those people were probably fed up with everything going on and wanted it to end. If it were me in this era I would do my best to do everything. I would try and find work and a home so that I am not one of those poeple who are struggling to just get by. If I was a migrant worker I would also do my best that I can do. I would make it worth while so that I have something to reflect back on and not regret anything I have done.
Troy Wojichowski 5th hr
My Perceptions of the people living in that time peirod, would be they were scared and depressed. They had just gone threw the depression. they would also be stressed out. They have to think about their jobs, and family things. what i would do is i would try to get a good job to be able to suppost my family and myself. times are pretty rough right now, so money is a big thing. If i was just some migrant work i would try and find a job, and if it didnt pay well i would have to find another. I would show that no one can do that job better than me. there would be no reason why i would get let go of my job. I would give my 100% into the job.
My perceptions of the people living in this time period is lazy. We all try to get by on as little work as possible. People are continuely saying that they want to be sucessful and rich, yet few are willing to put the effort in getting there. In an era that had just lost everything, I will make sure to take risks that could pay off. Also, I will work extremly hard by doing extra work to get ahead of others. Makeing sure you get a good education is the starting point of being sucessful. If I was just a migrant worker, I would make sure to also do my hardest work to get noticed. I would also pay very close attention in order to learn how to do other things. If you work hard enough, you can always rise up. By taking extra jobs you would also get more experienced.
Kristen Pauly
6th hr.
My perceptions of the people living in this time period is hardworking. People were trying everything to get back ontop. They did odd jobs that gave them little money, but they still did them in order to have something. In an era that had just lost everything, I will make sure to take risks that could pay off. Also, I will work extremly hard by doing extra work to get ahead of others. Makeing sure you get a good education is the starting point of being sucessful. If I was just a migrant worker, I would make sure to also do my hardest work to get noticed. I would also pay very close attention in order to learn how to do other things. If you work hard enough, you can always rise up. By taking extra jobs you would also get more experienced.
Kristen Pauly
6th hr.
The people in the depression era seemed to have to endure many of the same problems we have to today. They lost their jobs and homes, causing them to have to restart their lives and work to earn back even a fraction of what they had saved. Although people in our recession are generally not doing as poorly as those during the Great Depression, we are still starting to see the beginning of what they went through. If I had lost everything during this time, I would try to push forward and try new ways to earn money until I found the way that worked. If I were some migrant worker, though, I would have to take any work that was available. Migrant workers had to work harder in order to even earn decent money. In a time when money was difficult for everyone, migrant workers would have the most difficult time finding a job for any money, so I would take what I could get and try to spend my money wisely.
Kaleigh Swanson
5th hour
How I perceive the living accommodations during depression is...depressing! They couldn't find a better word to describe such as era.Immigrants and "natives" living with whatever material they could find as shelter, economy is down the drain, everyone is getting by relief programs...wait a second...this feels familiar...
I honestly do not know how I would get by all this. I would honestly be screwed! Even as a Immigrant, the whole "making shelter of whats there" would be like, making a toy building with, Legos, mega-bloks, Duplo, Quarto,and stickle bricks(what I'm trying to say it's possible but it would take ALOT of effort).I'd most likely be put in a sweat shop or something because this is the time before child labor laws.
Derek Guckian
5th hour
My perception toward the people who have nothing during this time is hopeful. Most of the people who didn't have anything did all they could to help provide for there family. Most families were kicked out of there homes so they had to get out and leave were they had been living for most of there life. When they did this they hoped they could find work were they were moving to. Even through these depressing times they found ways to pass time and connect as a family. If I were living in this time period I would do all I could to find work and provide for my family. If I were a migrant worker I would try my best to learn the lifestyle of the people working around me, so I could make money.
Taylor wattles
5th
I think people living in the depression were very hard working. Also, these people seemed very scared of survival and living. The people back then always got the job done and it was done right. If i had just lost everything I would try and focuse on my education and getting the best job. I know that a good education can fix almost everything. If I was a migrant worker I would work tirelessly until the job was done. Nobody likes a lazy person so I would just try to prove that I am the best man for the job. I would make the boss keep me around.
Jordan Blanzy
6th
What are you perceptions of the people living in this time period? Knowing yourself, how would you navigate your way to success during this time if you had just lost everything? Then, navigate yourself through this time if you were just some migrant worker?
People in this time period seem to be poor and unemployed. Most of them could hardly pay for food let alone their homes. Well if I had just lost everything, during thistime period i'd say i'd probably try going to wherever there were jobs open. Not the best idea but it's not the worst either. If I was a migrant worker I would try to get a job working for somebody that was wealthy. Kind of like the one story we read with the girl who worked for the American family but didn't get paid. Instead she was fed and given a place to sleep at night.
James Richardson
5th hour
okay to get started people in this time era were mostly more into their jobs more then any other thing b/c they tried so hard to bring back what they once had. even though their job wasnt all the best, they made the most out of it. as for today, michigan the economy is suffering and many families are not getting by, some teens and kids realize that their families are trying hard to keep up just enough to support them. On the other hand some kids were brought up in well off families that start to go down hill and arent use to the fact that they cant be spending all this money. if i have lost everything in this time period i would, try to survive on whatever i could find, i wouldnt need anything extra like "fancy" clothes, id jus need the cheep basics. if i was a migrant worker, i would show to everyone i was better then everyone else, in everything that i did, so no matter what i wouldnt lose my spot on the job.
steffiee.
my perceptions on this time period is the the people knew how to adapt. all though some people lost there money there homes and belongings the still found way to keep there self's feed and occupied. i think that the thing that in would loose is my house and my car maybe my money. i would try to find a job until i found one or i would move some where else. i would save up a cretin percent of my money that i get if i was a migrant worker, until i could get back into a new house. i think that the thing that the little things that we have like the ipod, and he video games would mean completely nothing to me. i would try my best to get back on to my feet and living life.
My perceptions of people who live in the great depression era are that they did not know how to handle their money. They also did not know when to stop producing an item. Knowing me, I would have to say that I would succeed back then. I can handle money very well and I know how to work. By me handling my money I should have enough to get by. If I was a migrant worker I would still work just as hard maybe even harder. It would be next to impossible to find a job because no one would be hiring.
Samantha Casteel
5th hour
Mr. Kay,
I believe that the people living in the Depression time period wernt really focused. I think that everybody was worrying about what they were going to do for money, when naturally, I would be worrying about putting all food that would last the longest amount of time together. And gathering up all money that was in the house. I believe that with my artistic abilities, that I would be able to pull some drawing or painting together. But I would draw or paint something that would be effective to most people, so that way, I would be able to get a greater range of money tohelp live off of. To be honest, I don't know if I could navigate my way during that time period. I wouldn't know what to do for money, I wouldn't know how to live off of what I had. I think I would be to worried about survivng at least a couple of days.
Danielle Turner
I think of people that lived during the depression as hardworking and honest. Everyone just wanted a job so they could feed their family. Of course all of the people are going to be depressed. I mean, if i lost everything including a job, i would be depressed too! If i lived during that time, i would try and work at some diner, as a waitress. Or i would maybe bake. Honestly, i wouldnt really know what to do. I would feel helpless and alone. If i was a migrant worker, I would try and go west. Or wherever i heard about work. It would be hard because i would of been constantly moving.
amy urbanik
5th hour
One perception i can think up about people in this time era is that they all have lost hope. They live day by day worrieing about many things. So maybe no one in this time was truley happy? If I lived in this time I would do anything (workwise) I could to earn extra money. Sidejobs and even maid work, anything possible I could do. But I also wouldnt want my emotions to control my life. If i were a migrant worker I would basically just be upset. I came to America to have opportunities and money and both have been extremely cownsized during this time period. I would try my very best to earn money and to make a living so I could stay here in America even when it was all better.
Mikki Nosek 5th HR
Mr. Kay,
I would say there are a couple of things that come to mind when I think of people in this era. I would first say that they are brave people. Honestly, after the first five years, I would have been so miserable that I would have given up. Also, I would say they are a important bunch of people who stood up to represent America at the time. Again going back to the part about them being brave, if they were a bunch of sissy's, the country would look really bad. I normally wouldn't care about that crap, but I guess it is important to some and that was a time when we needed the braveness. I think if I was in this era, I would just try to believe that things would get better. People say act as if Michigan now will never recover but I have some sense of belief that it will fix itself. I don't know if there could be any actual way out and making a successful life in that time. I guess I could go back in time and make myself rich then I could succeed. If I was just a migrant worker then again I would have to believe in the system and hope it comes and helps me out sometime. I would get a job, then work as hard as I can to grow my income. I guess I would only use money for necessities, then just be a little money using person. I would just be really safe with money and hope for the best. I guess that's sort of what we are all doing this day and age.
I really hope it works itself out.
Luke LaFOunain
5th Hour
My perceptions of the people in this time period are that they are all broke and depressed. The people seemed to just have given up on life because they lost everything. People also seem suicidal. I learned that many people couldn't deal with the stress that the depression caused. Some people i think also still tried their hardest to put food on the table for their families. Whether they had to beg or steal, they did everything they could. If i was living in this time i would probably try to become a really good stealer. If i was broke and starving this seems to be the only way. I would try to stay positive though and know that the worst has happened and things can only get better. If I was an immigrant worker I would probably move back to the country i came from. If that wasn't an option then i would do the same thing i would do if i were an american.
My perceptions of the people living in this time period are very stressed. The depression has taken everything they have known away from them. Now the people are left struggling to put their lives back together. If i was in this situation I'm unsure how i would handle it. I would just try to find work and save as much money as possible and help support my loved ones. If i was an migrant in this society i would start out working somewhere. If i hadn't been through college and other training i would try to receive that. i would learn as much as possible about this society and how to live in it.
You should have all been doing research that touches on the depression era. What are you perceptions of the people living in this time period? Knowing yourself, how would you navigate your way to success during this time if you had just lost everything? Then, navigate yourself through this time if you were just some migrant worker?
I tihnk that there is a wide variety of perceptions from the people from this time. I tihnk of examples of people who are very wealthy and proper to people who live in the dust bowl and have n to live through poverty. They had to have great imaginations and a positive attitude to make it through. I think that if i had just lost everything, it wouldve been very hard to keep it together. I think that i would just go into an intense panic. However, ideally i think that if put in this situation i would try to get as much work as possible even if this mean three jobs making a dollar a day, its three more dollars for my family to eat. I tihnk that if i was just some migrant worker i would try to latch on to a friend or a neighbor to have someone to lean back on and almost mooch off of beacause it was my only opportunity to stay alive. I honestly dont know what i would do if ii was put in this situation because i think it would be very hard to keep high spirits with an empty stomach and notihng too do.
AND AMEN TO KYMMIE.
haha interestin
5th
Mr. Kay, My internet was not working yesterday so I could not use my computer until this morning.
My perceptions of the people living in this time period are that they are thankful and grateful for what they did have. They know that they do not have much, so they do not waste like people in America do today. When they receive something, they are truly grateful because they know how difficult the times were then. They don't let anything go past them unnoticed. Even though what they went through was difficult, it allowed the American people to see what is really important. If I had lost everything, I know I would be disappointed, but I would adapt. Even if today my family lost everything, I would be okay if my family and friends were by my side. If I were I migrant worker, coming to America I would be expecting prosperity and opportunity. Finding that America is in a depression would be devastating. But I would find a job, and no matter how bad it was, I would take it in order to feed my family, as most migrant workers did.
They were just very unlucky people. They'd been living a strenuous life to cultivate the wasteland, and, eventually, succeeded. And they just lost most of them on no more than enough time to prepare for another mean of life. Since farmers in the area of that time period wouldn't be expected to have had any regualr education, I don't think to seek for a totally different lifesytle wouldn't be appropriate. But if were one of the farmers, who lost everything, I would've gone to Washington D.C., and held campaigns toward the government to help us; and as the first step, to give us a job. Well, if I were a migrant worker, the situation would've been way harder than normal farmers, since I would've had money even not as much as other farmers did. Therefore, I think I would've had no many choices other than to do the same thing, going to D.C., and keep petitioning for our deteriorated circumstances and asking for help.
My perception of the people living during this time period would most likely be poor and unable to go through life with a steady pay. If I were alive during this time i would've probally gone crazy. But if worst came to worst then i would have to deal with the fact that i wasn't goign to have a steady income and have to rasion what i bought and what i did. I would deffinatley go to the movies alot becuase thats what the people did back then. If i lost everything then i would proba;;y end up living on the street and have to steal my food for my family if i could not find a job. If I were migrant worker during this time i think i would have a better chance than everyone else, considering that they would take anything that they could get. Wheb someone normally living in this time in america had it all than it was all just taken away. I dought that i could even live in this time and survive very long.
John McLean
6th
(I fell asleep before you posted your blog from yesterday. please take it.)
Mr.Kay,
While learning about the depression era, the main preception I get is that they were very poor and needed alot of help. I think that my preception is kind of right because they were very poor because of job loss. Anyway, If i had been in this and had lost everything, I would have moved to california. The reason for this is because california had alot of job oppurtunitys. As a migrant worker i would have moved there and then looked for somne type of work, as ethier a actor or something along those lines. My reason is that acting was becomeing very popular becuase of entertainment.
brittney Cooper
6th hour
during the depression era, if i had lost everything I would have probally moved to califonia to find work.
Okay, as i sent in my email to you, i couldn't get the damn webpage to load, and, it wasn't working. even my computer knowledge couldn't figure out what the hell was going on, so i finally had to reset a bunch of things, and i obviously got it to finally work.
i really perceive the youth of this generation as a bunch of lazy children who weren't taught sternly enough to obey their adults. as the children in this day and age have angst against the older folk, i know that the older generation has angst against the youth, because, as the great Rodney Dangerfield said: " I get No Respect, No Respect!" thats the actual truth. i know at times i have little to no respect for my elders, but then there are times where i am reminded of ho much they care for me. Although i know i am not nearly as close to being a very disgruntled child as a lot of them that i know, i still know that there is a feud between the generations. That needs to be solved. the way i feel we can solve this, is pretty much to have everyone sit down with their parents, and have the parents tell the children what they expect out of them, and then the children can then tell the parents what they expect out of them. i feel we can all fix this superior problem in a simple manner. without to much of fuss.
Nick Visger
nickvisger@me.com
i am emailing this to you mr. kay as well, so you know before tomorrow.
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