#608 Causes and Consequences of the Great Depression

Dorthea Lange, "Migrant Mother," 1936.

Unemployed men vying for jobs at the American Legion Employment Bureau in Los Angeles during the Great Depression.

Preparation:

• Assignment #608.

Today's lesson consists of two parts, (1) the following Slides:

Slides: Great Depression

​(2) Questions for investigation and discussion:

• Causes: What are some of the key causes of the economic crisis identified in these documents?
• Effects: How has the Great Depression impacted the individuals in these documents?
• Solutions: What solutions might you propose based on these documents?

Letters from the Great Depression

Homework: Assignment #609.