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The Great Depression

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Pupils examine the time period of the Great Depression. In groups, they discover how the Works Progress Administration helped many workers during this time. Using the internet, they research how the government focused on the arts and evaluate how well they believe the government protected its citizens.

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the new deal, franklin d. roosevelt, the great depression

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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