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#608 Causes and Consequences of the Great Depression

3/9/2017

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Dorthea Lange, "Migrant Mother," 1936.
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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.
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          • Course Information
          • In Class
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            • U1: The American Revolution & the Constitution
            • U2: Defining the Nation
            • U3: 19th Century Social & Cultural Transformations >
              • Cemetery Project
            • U4: A House Divided
            • U5: Industry & Empire
            • U6: Progressive Promise & Disillusion
            • U7: Global Conflicts
            • U8: Civil Rights & Human Rights
      • More Course Descriptions
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      • Active Reading
      • Advanced Reading Strategies (Upper Mids and Seniors)
      • Outlining for Reading
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      • Analyzing Primary Sources with SOAPSTone
      • Analyzing Visual Primary Sources
      • Selecting & Evaluating Secondary Sources
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      • What is History?
      • Historical Thinking Chart (PDF)
      • Breaking Down History with the SPICE Factors
    • Discussing >
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      • Evaluating Discussion
    • Researching >
      • Identifying Research Topics & Questions
      • Note Cards
    • Writing >
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