Blog 20: Segregation Presented in Chapter 8

There was such a huge dividing line between the African-American community of Stamps, AK, and the Caucasian community that even the Depression affected them differently. The Caucasian people were richer, and spent their money very freely. The African-American people were already desperately poor, and barely had the resources to keep themselves alive, let alone buy luxury items. So, when the Depression hit, the Caucasian community was affected first, then slowly, it drizzled down to the African-American community.

Answer the five questions from the handout distributed in class.

Then, share in this post whether you would have preferred to be an African-American or Caucasian during the Depression in Stamp, AK, as described in the book.

[10 Class Points; Questions on Worksheet distributed 2.08.10; POSTED BY END OF CLASS PERIOD]

1. They weren't wealthy and they didn't have a lot of money during it.

2. It didn't change them that much, but it did impact their lives.

3. It did alter their view on life because they realized that not only whites were effected by it.

4. Maya's family had more money than the whites.

5. The Blacks will recover faster.

I would rather be an African American at this time because they were not as effected as badly as whites.