Great Depression, New Deal, and World War II | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Livestream Lectures from the Great Depression, New Deal, and World War II Seminar

Program Dates: July 20–24, 2025
Location: Online
Cost: Free

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Monday, July 21, 2025

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David Woolner

9:00 am–10:15 am ET

The Roaring ’20s and the Onset of the Great Depression

Learn about the crisis in agriculture, the causes of the Great Depression, and the rise of FDR.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

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David Woolner

9:00 am–10:15 am ET

The First Hundred Days and Launch of the New Deal

Learn about the various New Deal agencies and the “Second New Deal” of the WPA, National Labor Relations Act, and Social Security.
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Thursday, July 24, 2025

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David Woolner

9:00 am–10:15 am ET

The Second World War as Catalyst for Change

Learn about FDR’s last 100 days and the path to peace in World War II.
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