Unit+15+-+The+Great+Depression+and+the+New+Deal

Class #1 - Review of the 1920s and Introduction to the Great Depression - March 2nd - 3rd __**Prior to class, you should:**__ 1. Read Chapter 24 and be able to answer the review questions (see Unit 14 - The 1920s). Especially, review the information on the Scopes Trial (pages 743-747) 2. Read pages 749-754 on "Why did the Great Depression happen?"

1. Reading Q&A 2. Lecture: The Great Depression 3. Create a photo essay showing the various faces of the Great Depression. You must have at least 10 photos (please cite your sources) and strive to show the various faces of the Great Depression. (Try to debunk many of the myths regarding the Great Depression that we talked about in class today.) Of these photos, at least five of them must be photos that you have staged and taken yourself. Remember to give a broad perspective of what the average citizen experienced during the Great Depression through your photo essay. Your photos may have a brief (one sentence) caption at the bottom of it, however, the story should be primarily told through the pictures, not through words. This is due on Monday, March 8th.
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Class #2 - Fighting the Great Depression - March 4th - 5th __**Prior to class, you should:**__ 1. Read pages 754-765 on "Fighting the Great Depression"

1. Reading Q&A (Remember, the threat of a quiz always looms) 2. "The Presidents" - Video - Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover 3. Fighting the Great Depression - How would you do it? (Small Group Activity)
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Class #3 - Impact of the New Deal - March 8th __**Prior to class, you should:**__ 1. Read pages 765-776 on "The Impact of the New Deal" 2. Finish your timeline and turn it in during class. 3. Great Depression Photo Essays are due

1. Reading Q&A 2. Unit Quiz - The Great Depression and the New Deal 3. Analyzing the Impact of the New Deal
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Review Aids Chapter 26 Reading Objectives and Notes

Unit 15 Timeline Terms