Women gained the right to vote and began to become active members of Congress as the United States faced many challenges. Early congresswomen served during the Great Depression, WWII, and the start of the Cold War. They had a voice in...

Students will draw upon the visual and textual data presented in photographs and documents to gain an understanding of how the federal school lunch program is a direct result of the Great Depression, how it became a permanent part of the...

Trace the evolution in American agriculture with this interactive timeline. Learn how the history of one small Illinois farm reflects the larger changes, decade by decade.

This history of the Great Depression looks at its effect on American citizens, including the changes to women's societal roles. Includes photographs.

Peruse this timeline of the Great Depression and gather information about this era in United States History. Short, interesting paragraphs summarize U.S. and world events with an emphasis on economic issues.

Read about how in just five days a shaky stock market crashed and helped plunge the country into the Great Depression.

Article offers another perspective of the Great Depression from an African American perspective as they struggled to survive the difficult times as well.

A brief look at those most affected by the unemployment crisis during the Great Depression. Read about the unemployment of African-Americans, and the deportation of Mexican-Americans.

Quick introduction to one of the more famous American criminals of the Great Depression. Vivid descriptions of his meteoric rise to fame paint the picture of a man who lived life dangerously.

Read about how the fabric of the nation was changed during the Great Depression. See how the institutions of life--marriage, birth rates, education, public health--all saw disruption because of the compromised economy.

A brief description of the National Youth Administration, part of the WPA, explains how it helped unemployed young men and women during the Great Depression.

Read the general outline of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act and how it was set up to relieve unemployment during the Great Depression.

A brief biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the ideas he had for getting the United States back on its feet during the Great Depression.

The Dust Bowl experience is brought to life through historical photos and Karen Hesse's award-winning "Our of the Dust", a historical fiction depicting a child's life during this time in American history.

Students can study detailed histories, illustrated research reports, photographs, documents, and maps to explore the various forms of radicalism that surfaced during Washington's Great Depression.

The Great Depression built the modern labor movement by growing and strengthening unions. Follow the labor movement through a day-by-day database of newspaper articles chronicling strikes in Washington State. Additionally, students can...

An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...

Spanning three centuries of history, from the dawn of the industrial age to modern times, three diverse thinkers developed their own landmark theories on commerce, labor, and the global economy. The three economists profiled in this...

Photographs and life histories aid students in examining the lives of real people during the Great Depression, specifically those impacted by the New Deal programs and agencies. The culminating student products of this lesson will...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about World War I. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational about the League of Nations during World War I. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This brief article addresses many of the issues facing the country after World War I. It provides an overview of the Republican policies which supported private business.

The Department of Treasury's page on Andrew Mellon. He was Secretary of the Treasury under several presidents.

A quick comprehension check over the New Deal.