American families were often broken apart during the great depression of the 1930s. this most likely happened because parents had to

During the Great Depression, parents would often have to leave their families behind as they went looking for itinerant work.

Bring children along was often seen as an obstacle to being able to provide the most amount of money for the family at the lowest food and housing cost. So, children would often be left behind and money sent home.

branches of government. to ensure a separation of powers, the u.s. federal government is made up of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. the legislative branch is made up of the house and senate, known collectively as the congress.