Dorothea Lange’s photograph Migrant Mother was taken in 1936, which was the middle of the Great Depression. The viewer can see an unhappy look on the mother’s countenance, making the viewer wonder what she is worried about. Is she concerned about her family? Does she wonder how she’s going to set food on her table for that day? Will her kids be alright for just one more day? These are thoughts going not only through her mind, but thousands of other people who lived through the Great Depression. The punctum in this photo is strong; the viewer can sympathize with the mother. As for the studium, the Great Depression was a difficult time for many in the United States. People lost their homes because they went bankrupt, the banks couldn’t reimburse them, and the Stock Market crash caused people to panic and invest in imaginary stocks. Only with the help of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and World War II did America get out of this devastating mess.
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