Watch the first 30 minutes: banks, unemployment, Hoover Dam, the Dust Bowl
- Viewing Guide: “America the Story of Us”
- Venn Diagram: compare and contrast life in the city and life in rural areas during the Great Depression
Watch the first 30 minutes: banks, unemployment, Hoover Dam, the Dust Bowl
An interesting article about the flu of 1918 by the Smithsonian
Many of you had questions about the KKK in Maine. If you would like to know more click HERE to see the Maine Memory Network
Why can it be said that international events had a strong impact on American society in postwar years?
Use your CER
QOTD #4: Why might a country be drawn into an international conflict in spite of efforts to remain neutral?
Below are examples of student projects. There are positive aspects of these projects and also areas for improvement. Consider what format best suits your skills and your interviewees wishes. Again, these are not perfect but can provide you with some guidance as you pull together your final draft.
QOTD #3:
Why might a country acquire overseas colonies? Why might a country resist becoming a colony?
The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.
The Project collects first-hand accounts of
U.S. Veterans from the following wars: