#46: Kindness During Times of Depression

The Great Depression was a very dark time in the history of the modern world. It was hard to get by, and people struggled to make ends meet in ways we aren’t familiar with today. As pointed out by this Facebook page, recycling and reusing wasn’t just an empty mantra, it was a way of life for most people.

Today, people are becoming more and more environmentally conscious, and recycling, reusing, and upcycling have become trends. Back then, people had to live that way because they had no other choice but to reuse materials. It’s a good thing that we’re becoming more creative and trying to be less wasteful, but we should also acknowledge that it’s a privilege we have today.