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,...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Excerpt from the book, "Washington Merry-Go-Round" published in 1931 discusses why Hoover failed as a president and the events following the Stock Market Crash of 1929.

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.

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

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.

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

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...

A detailed account of the background, crimes and capture of famous criminals Clyde Champion Barrow and Bonnie Parker. Links to the FBI's archives featuring remarkable primary documents relating to the couple's misdeeds.

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...

This collection uses primary sources to explore the Bracero Program.

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...

During the Great Depression in Canada, the country and its people saw social unrest increase and the emergence of new political parties take place.

Photographs and life histories aid learners 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 instructional...

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

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