No discussion about the Great Depression can be complete without a look at the legacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal programs. Read about the changes and effects on the economy brought about by the programs, but see what...

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

A collection of American prints and drawings from 1912-1948 indicating a sympathy for the condition of working people.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Review historical documents of Mexican-Americans in the 1920's. Students will address what it was like to be a Mexican in America during this time considering working conditions, home life, etc.

The face of college campuses changed as a result of the Great Depression. Using the University of Washington as an example, learn how the demographics, curriculum, and teacher's job security evolved during the Depression. This site...

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.

Examines Herbert Hoover's time as President, what went well and what didn't, as well as whether perceptions about his legacy are accurate and unbiased. Looks at his foreign policy and how he dealt with civil rights.

From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.

An overview of the Great Rift Valley complete with a discussion of the plate tectonics, volcanoes, and climate of the valley. Of particular interest is the section on Apekind to Mankind: Human Evolution in the Great Rift Valley. Reasons...

Austin Community College provides "A More Balanced Historical Perspective," an article that looks at Herbert Hoover's administration and his response to the Great Depression.

A short description of the Bonus March of 1932, when thousands of World War I veterans tried to claim their war bonus to help them during the Great Depression and were forcibly suppressed by the U.S. Army. Includes many primary source...

A comprehensive learning module on Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include economic...

A detailed description of three major attempts made by Herbert Hoover and his administration to get money back into circulation and stem the tide of the Great Depression. Read about the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the...

A good overview of the National Youth Administration and its goals in helping young people during the Great Depression. Of interest is the information on how invested Eleanor Roosevelt was in the development of the program.

Press Release images available in full text are provided from the Hoover Presidential Library concerning the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Read background concerning its inception and details about the way it worked in an attempt...

A 10-lesson, 83-page unit targeting Grades 4 and 7. Lessons cover various eras in the history of Texas, including boom and bust towns; the eras dominated by cattle, fences along the frontier, cotton, and oil; the Dust Bowl and the Great...

With over four hundred original images, this site covers periods in California's history from 1600 to the 1930s. Topics covered include the geography and climate of California, early aboriginal groups, the first European explorers, the...

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.

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.

This article documents the lives of thousands of teenagers who took to roaming America during the Great Depression. It includes excerpts from letters they wrote.

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

Analyzes the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and looks closely at the factors leading up to the Crash. Gives a perspective from the State of Michigan. A Graph is included to show the rise of unemployment during the Great Depression....

How did a country with such a booming economy in the 1920s sink into economic disaster in the 1930s? Prosperity was just an illusion. See the many causes of the Great Depression, and find out how all the signs were missed or disregarded.

Provides a clear description of the problems Hoover faced as President during the Great Depression.