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Hoboes
Hoboes are homeless people. The term homeless may also include those whose primary night-time residence is in a homeless shelter, a warming center, a domestic violence shelter, cardboard boxes or other ad hoc housing. American life in the 1920's was not easy. Things that are taken for granted today were not something to take lightly in 1920's. Food, jobs and housing were all scarce and to escape such harsh conditions people had to live on the roads.
During this time in American history the population was increasing rapidly. There was more and more of an ongoing urban development and expansion towards the west. With these circumstances it is no surprise that it is at this point in time that the American hobo originated. However, due to the greater availability and usage of the automobile, a hobo’s transportation became increasingly difficult to obtain because of the reduction in the number of passenger and freight trains. During the 1920's the American hobo had a great impact on American life and is considered an important part of that decade. Some people during the 1920's viewed the hobos as romantic travelers while others viewed them as bums who would do anything for a place to sleep and a meal to eat. Whatever the view, the hobo was and still is a life style.
When the word ‘hobo’ comes to mind the most common image that appears is a dirty, drug abused, starving bum that lives on the street. However, this assumption is not
