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If I lived when I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, I would prefer to be caucasian. Both caucasians and African- Americans had to deal with the struggles of the Depression. It changed both races in different ways. Unlike caucasians, the African Americans didn't have as much money to start with so when they lost money, it effected them faster. It changed the way the African American community worked, the cotton fields weren't being picked and the Store had to lower it's prices. I think that, because the caucasian community started off with more money, it effected them less. I think that they both would recover at the same time, as said in the book, "the Depression, at least, did not discriminate". I would rather be caucasian during this period because they had more opportunities.