Hello I am Samantha E from mr.sal’s period 9 class. In the 1900s the cost of living was a problem for many families. Because many families could not afford to live by themselves, sometimes there was a few families living in the same house at once. Homes would be extra crowded and uncomfortable to live in.

In many cases, parents would have to have their small children work.That is referred to as child labor. Also, people would work as much as they could everyday to come home with two dollars on their pocket. It was hard to feed a houseful of people.

This problem was fixed by welfare services provided by the government. Welfare is when a person needs financial help to get back on their feet and start working again. It is paid by the families who make enough money to share with the less fortunate.