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Here are the teacher pack items for The Great Depression:
Overview In this experience, students view a photo of a family during the Great Depression and pose questions about it. Then they read a brief overview of the Great Depression. Next they examine how the Great Depression affected Texas, and they evaluate the photo from scene 1 in light of what they learned. Finally they examine WPA projects in Texas. If you have access to leveled readers about the Great Depression, assign them to the students in parallel to this experience. Estimated duration: 35-45 minutes Vocabulary words: Objectives
The first few decades of the twentieth century saw rapid economic development across the United States, including in Texas. The 1920s especially were marked by a feeling of modernity and welcome changes. New technology such as automobiles, movies, and radio brought a new form of leisure. Jazz and dancing became popular. However, the good times did not last. In this experience, you will learn about the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Objectives
Look at the photograph, taken in 1939.
Mexican family in Neches, Texas in 1939
In a single word, say how the photograph makes you feel.
Post a question that you have about the photograph.
Ask students: What do you think is the story behind the photograph? According to the description at the Library of Congress site:
