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Chapter 23 GOAL: React to how the Great Depression affected the American people and changed the role of government.
23.1  Identify the problems that caused the Great Depression

23.2: Describe how did the Great Depression affected the daily life of teenagers

23.3: Judge FDR response to the Great Depression

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ACTIVITY DIRECTIONS and TIMELINE

Websites for Research On Your Own
Using the sites below, gather different experiences of teenagers growing up in the Depression Era.
           
Some of these Provide resources for most topics, others are more specific to topic.
Decide which site would be best for YOUR topic.
            A.   Teenage Hobos in the Depression Era
            B.   Depression Era Photo Gallery
            C.   Picturing the 1930s (interested in art?)
            D.   Our America:  Great Depression
            E.   PBS American Experience:  The 1930s Collection (videos)
            F.   Riding the Rails - A Writers Website
            G.   Migrant Farm Families
            H.   Dear Mrs. Roosevelt letters
            I.    Eyewitness to History
            J.    Library of Congress Learning Page
            K.  CCC at Green Lakes
            L.   WPA Timeline and Projects
            M.  Bank Failures
            N.  Bonus Army on National Public Radio
            O.  Dust Bowl Images
            P.  1930s Cost of Living Price Guide
            Q. 1930s Slang Language
            R.  Popular Baby Names by Decade

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