The Great Depression.
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What was the Great Depression? -- The roaring twenties -- Haves and have-nots -- Down on the farm -- Risky bets -- The crash -- Credit and debt -- Bank failures -- The collapse of world trade -- Unemployment -- President Hoover -- Hoovervilles and hobos -- Hunger and food marches -- The bonus army -- FDR-the people's choice -- The president's first move -- The New Deal -- Working towards recovery -- Opposition to the New Deal -- The second New Deal -- The Dust Bowl -- Making do -- Keeping the spirits up -- Cultural programs -- Crime -- The Depression in the U.K -- The Depression in Europe -- It ends in war -- Timeline.
"A history of the Great Depression, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
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World Book's documenting history.
PUBLISHED
Chicago : World Book, Inc., c2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: 62 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780716615057
0716615053
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
World Book, Inc.
SUBJECTS
Depressions -- 1929 -- United States.
New Deal, 1933-1939.
Depressions -- 1929 -- United States -- Sources.
New Deal, 1933-1939 -- Sources.
United States -- History -- 1933-1945.
United States -- History -- 1919-1933.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945.
United States -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Sources.
United States -- History -- 1919-1933 -- Sources.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945 -- Sources.