Resource Unit The Great Depression.pptVIP

Resource Unit:The Great Depression PowerPoint by: Zachary Hyden Introduction General Theme – The Great Depression Subject – 10th grade American history Participants – Approximately 120, 10th grade American history students When – 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 7th periods between Thanksgiving and the Christmas breaks. Location – Fairborn High School – Fairborn, Ohio Duration – This is a ten day unit that will span the entire 46 minute class period for each of those ten days. Unit Objectives Students will know: The causes of The Depression How everyday life was affected by The Depression The New Deal and pulling America out of the Depression Impact of the New Deal The beginning of World War II NCSS Standards I. Culture II. Time, Continuity, and Change III. People, Places, and Environments IV. Individual Development and Identity V. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions VI. Power, Authority, and Governance VII. Production, Distribution, and Consumption VIII. Science Technology and Society IX. Global Connections X. Civic Ideals and Practices Content – Industrial Causes of The Great Depression Industries in Trouble Railroads Textiles Steel Coal These once ultra-profitable industries were now facing hardships. Many of them barely made profits toward the end of the 1920’s Content – Industrial Causes of The Great Depression Farmers may have taken the worst hit of all. After World War I, demand fell but production didn’t. Farmers tried to produce more to re-gain their losses, but this only drove the prices farther down. As farmers defaulted on their loans, local banks failed Economic Reasons for the Great Depression People have less money Buying on Credit Uneven Distribution of Income Stock Market Crashes Economic Reasons for the Great Depression People Have Less Money Rising Prices v. dormant wages The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer Over-reliance on credit Economic Reasons for the Great Depression Buying on Credit Buy now pay later mentality Credit e