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The Depression using online resources of the Museum of the City of New York Lesson PlanThe Depression using online resources of the Museum of the City of New York Lesson Plan
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High schoolers view an image and work togetehr to complete the NARA worksheet in order to identify the images in the mural as well as themes and issues of the 1930's. Some things they look for are people, objects, and themes. There are many paintings for them to choose from to locate the above mentioned things on the site.

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9th - 12th
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