Life 100 Years Ago

Versus Life Today!

What do you think life was like in 1914?

Clothes 1914

Girls wore dresses down to their knees and boys wore

thin suits every day.

2014

Girls and boys today mostly wear t-shirts and jeans.

Washing Clothes 1914

In 1914, people had to hand-wash every piece of clothing with a washboard. Clothes were then hung outside to

dry.

2014

Today, people use a washer and drier to clean clothes.

Transportation 1914

Some people traveled by car but others traveled by horse

and buggy.

2014

Today, most people have at least one car.

A Day in the Life of a Kid1914

In 1914, some kids went to school but most kids worked

every day in factories .

2014

In 2014, kids go to school every day and do not work.

The End!