The Great Depression
By: Keyunta Williams & Josh Rios
How the Great Depression Started
"Great Depression." UXL Encyclopedia of U.S. History. Sonia Benson, Daniel E. Brannen, Jr., and Rebecca Valentine. Vol. 3. Detroit: UXL, 2009. 651-656. Student Resources In Context. Web. 9 Apr. 2013.
True or False: The Great Depression started before WWI
Psychological Impact of the Great Depression
Family life had been changing dramatically during the twentieth century and the transformation continued during the Depression. Keeping families together during economic hardship became difficult as people lost their homes. Children had to grow up faster during the depression. Violence and child abuse increased during the Depression. Suicide became a part of everyday conversation, particularly as the stories of bankrupt Wall Street traders jumping from tall office buildings. The national suicide rate did increase in late 1929 and continued to increase until 1933. The Great Depression caused many scars in the U.S. history.
BATCHELOR, BOB. "Psychological Impact of the Great Depression." Encyclopedia of the Great Depression. Ed. Robert S. McElvaine. Vol. 2. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004. 777-779. Student Resources In Context. Web. 9 Apr. 2013.
True or False: During the Great Depression keeping a family together was tough
The View From Inside A Depression
Nocera, Joe. "The View From Inside A Depression." New York Times 17 Oct. 2009: B1(L). Student Resources In Context. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.
Farming During the Great Depression
"Farmers and the Great Depression." DISCovering U.S. History. Detroit: Gale, 2003.Student Resources In Context. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.
True or False: The Great Depression didn't affect farmers at all
Racism
"Minorities in the Depression." The Great Depression and the New Deal. Woodbridge, CT: Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. Student Resources In Context. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.