Farmers and organizations such as The Salvation Army played pivotal and charitable roles in assisting struggling families and individuals. It wasn’t until 1933 when Franklin D. Roosevelt took office and launched the New Deal which unified the working class with the NRA and WPA. Up until then, and even after that, most citizens had to rely on the kindness of fellow American’s to get by. Even though some people were in the position to be able to assist others, that wasn’t always the case. Some families weren't able to support their own family and it became very common, especially in black families, for teens to be disowned and forced to fend for themselves. A very common practice amongst the homeless was Rail Riding. So even though teens began to lose connection with their families, they created new bonds and formed their own families through Rail Riding alongside other homeless
Farmers and organizations such as The Salvation Army played pivotal and charitable roles in assisting struggling families and individuals. It wasn’t until 1933 when Franklin D. Roosevelt took office and launched the New Deal which unified the working class with the NRA and WPA. Up until then, and even after that, most citizens had to rely on the kindness of fellow American’s to get by. Even though some people were in the position to be able to assist others, that wasn’t always the case. Some families weren't able to support their own family and it became very common, especially in black families, for teens to be disowned and forced to fend for themselves. A very common practice amongst the homeless was Rail Riding. So even though teens began to lose connection with their families, they created new bonds and formed their own families through Rail Riding alongside other homeless