Living well below sea level in Death Valley and also in woodland and grassland up to 2,000 m elevation, Desert Cottontails are able to tolerate diverse habitats. They are most active at dawn and dusk and spend hot days resting in a...

A very brief overview of the decade between the end of World War I and the Great Depression.

Seven-lesson collection of lessons and suggested activities for instructing early learners about the Dust Bowl using a variety of primary sources (songs, letters, photos, etc.).

This site from ibiblio.org gives extensive biographical information on Herbert Hoover based on the collection in the Herbert Hoover Museum.

Lewis Hine documented the conditions of life during the industrial development of America. His photographs show the impact of both child labor and immigration.

This primary source set allows you to explore the crisis of the Great Depression, as well as the dramatic developments of the New Deal, through photographs, speeches, letters, and oral histories. Includes a teaching guide.

The University of Washington provides this great resource for students of all ages wanting to learn about barbiturates and the effects they have on the body and brain. Read about how these often-misused depressants can cause addiction,...

The students will use the Internet to research the Roaring Twenties, The Stock Market Crash, and The Great Depression. They will also watch the movie "It's A Wonderful Life" to see how people lived through these three dramatic eras. They...

Using the history of architecture in Alberta, Doors Open covers topics such as the development of Alberta, diversity, Aboriginals, World War 1 and the Great Depression. Photographs, illustrations, video, audio and a variety of activities...

So much work, time and money, but now an urban legend, that's the abandoned subway project in Cincinnati. Narrative with some photos describe the city's failed attempt to build the subway despite the Depression and World Wars.

A very brief description of what Hoovervilles consisted of and why they were built.

A very brief discussion of the Panic of 1893, what set off the crisis, the national effects, as well as the consequences in Ohio.

This resource presents a brief discussion of U.S. neutrality early in World War I and of the events which brought the country closer to war.

Overview of the outbreak of World War I in Europe and America's desire to remain neutral.

A brief overview of America's entry into WWI and President Woodrow Wilson's negotiations with Germany to facilitate an end to the war.

Overivew of the end of World War I, the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations.

Section on the period of unrest at home and abroad following WWI.

Section on the post-war economic boom and social changes that hit in the 1920s after World War I.

Section addresses U.S. tensions over immigration and government policies affecting the number of immigrants allowed to enter the U.S. after World War I.

Overview of the 1920s era clash in values in which religious fundamentalism flourished alongside literary and artistic movements of African-Americans and other American intellectuals.

Although brief, this discussion of the clash of cultures in the 1920s covers all the reasons for cultural discordance.

A comprehensive site on the Tennessee Valley Authority. Includes history of the TVA from the 30's to the present with loads of other details. The FAQ is helpful. Includes the complete text of the act creating the TVA.

Features interesting facts and information on the story of the history and events in the 1929 Wall Street Crash and Black Tuesday.

This resource discusses specifically the role of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the state of Utah.