Lesson Plan The History of the Supreme Court, 1787 to 1937 Government and Civics 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Click here to download this five-lesson unit.
Guided Readings Guided Readings: Reflections on the Great Depression and the New Deal Economics, Government and Civics Reading 1 I want to tell you about an experience we had in Philadelphia when our private funds were exhausted and before public funds become available. . . . One woman said she borrowed 50 cents from a friend and bought stale bread...
Lesson Plan The Great Depression and The New Deal Government and Civics 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ Essential Questions What should be the role of government in solving a national crisis? How effective were the responses of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration to the problems of the Great Depression? Objectives Write a Document...
Lesson Plan How to Analyze Primary Source Documents / F.D.R. & The Great Depression Government and Civics 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ Essential Question How effective was President Franklin Roosevelt in communicating with the American public during this time of crisis? Objectives Understand the importance of thinking critically about historical events. Be able to...
Lesson Plan The New Deal: Legislation & Policies 9, 10, 11, 12 Historical Background When the stock market crashed in October of 1929, American citizens faced economic challenges unlike anything previously experienced in U.S. history. By the time Franklin Delano Roosevelt became President in 1933...