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Explore the pivotal era of the Great Depression and the New Deal, highlighting significant events like Black Tuesday on October 29, 1929, which saw the stock market crash and widespread financial ruin. Delve into President Franklin D. Roosevelt's transformative leadership from 1933 to 1945 and his ambitious New Deal programs aimed at recovery. Discover the environmental disaster of the Dust Bowl and its role in this economic crisis. Through audio addresses, powerful images, and personal letters from the affected, gain a deeper understanding of this crucial chapter in American history.
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Unit 6 The Great Depression and The New Deal • Black Tuesday October 29, 1929 the day the stock market crumbled and millionaires lost their fortunes overnight. Video • Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Democratic president from 1933-1945 Audio Inaugural Address
Unit 6 The Great Depression and The New Deal • The New Deal • Roosevelt’s entire political program, which included a huge expansion of government meant to take care of the American people. • The Dust Bowl • a wasteland in the southwestern plains caused by widespread crop failure and gigantic dust storms.
Unit 6 The Great Depression and The New Deal • The Great Depression a 12-year economic and social disaster caused by overproduction of goods. • Pictures • Letters from boxcar boys and girls