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Candidate: Andrew L. Kudray Semester: Spring 2015

The Great Depression
The Great Depression

1. Did Government Intervention Lengthen or Shorten the Great Depression?

Hoover
FDR
Arguments for the New Deal Shortening the Great Depression
Arguments for the New Deal Lengthening the Great Depression
2. The New Deal
First New Deal
Second New Deal
Opposition to New Deal
Support for New Deal
3. The Dust Bowl
Impact on economy
Impact on agriculture
4. Cultural Changes
Increased popularity of film
Impact on minorities
Summary: Causes of the Great Depression
Liberal View
Conservative View
The Great Depression is an era of economic downturn in American history that cannot and should not
be forgotten because it is not the last time that our nations economy has been or will be tested.
Did Government Intervention Lengthen or Shorten the Great Depression?
What are the differences and similarities between President Hoover and President Roosevelt in
regards to their policies on government intervention in the economy?
Three weeks

7.1.2 Causes and Consequences of the Great Depression

7.1.3 The New Deal
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Books, Artifacts, and Displays
Instructional Resources and Materials
Proctor and Gamble Simulation
Textbook
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123353276749137485
https://danieljmitchell.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/government-intervention-and-the-great-depression/
http://www.ushistory.org/us/48.asp
http://www.history.com/topics/new-deal
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/greatdepression/tp/new_deal_programs.htm

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Internet
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Resource center for group activities.
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