How did the great depression affect American cities in the early 1930s?

Answer 1

The entire fabric of American society was altered during the Great Depression. One percent of the American people controlled the wealth. The middle class Americans were now on a level with the previously poverty-stricken class. They lost jobs, homes, and entire ways of life.

Answer 2

Cities ran out of money and were forced to pay city employees in scrip (a temporary voucher, redeemable for food and other products). At the height of the Depression Chicago had 500,000 unemployed, and in New York the jobless figure topped a million.

Answer 3

Since many people were unemployed during the great depression there was a lot of crime. Additionally, many people couldn't afford college.