PPT-The Great Depression motivated the creation of a unique experiment in American theatre:

This was a unit of the government funded by the Works Progress Administration WPA which was established to combat unemployment Headed by Hallie Flanagan Davis at its peak it employed 10000 people in 40 states. p. . 472-477. Objectives. Describe how people . stuggled. to survive during the Depression. Explain how the Depression affected men, women, and children. The Depression Devastates People’s Lives. The Depression in the Cities. What caused the most severe economic crisis in American history. ?. Black Tuesday. October 29, 1929. The U.S. Stock Market lost 90% of its value.. When the stock market crashed, it triggered the economic collapse. Lesson 30. History TEKS:. (16) Economics. The student understands significant economic developments between World War I and World War II. The student is expected to: . (A) . analyze causes of economic growth and prosperity in the 1920s. 1928-1932. Section 1. Causes of the Depression. Prosperity Hides Troubles. Optimism Sweeps Hoover to Victory. In the 1920’s the U.S. economy was booming. Herbert Hoover . – an accomplished public servant – to run for the White House. Unit 5: Roaring ‘20s . and Great Depression. Mr. Chortanoff. Overview and Insights. Chapters 23, 24, 25. Big Ideas. : . 1. The Roaring 1920s was a time of economic prosperity and opportunity as seen in significant political, economic, and cultural changes. Overview. Economic Freedom. Real economy. Financial economy. Alleged causes of the Great Depression. More likely causes. Implications for today. Why Do Economies Grow?. Sufficient amounts of . economic freedom . Intro. One of the great mysteries of the 20th century is how the U.S. economy could have gone from a state of unprecedented prosperity in the 1920s to one of unprecedented failure in the 1930s. In the 1920s jobs were plentiful, the economy was growing, and the standard of living was rising. . As . the Great Depression escalated into a national . crisis. , . American citizens looked to President Herbert Hoover for a . federal. . response. . Hoover was hailed by many as the “Great Humanitarian” and a wonder worker who could find a solution to their problems. However, Hoover was firmly entrenched in “laissez faire” ideology which would greatly limit his initial response to the Great Depression. . Depression. The New Deal . Taking office in March 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal relief measures were sent to Congress and within months, most of the acts the president wanted were passed. New Mexicans welcomed New Deal programs of all kinds. Some of the New Deal programs, such as the . Effects of the . New . Deal. The Depression of . 1937-1938. An Anemic Recovery: 1938-1940. WWII & Great Depression of 1946. ECO 473 – Money & Banking – Dr. D. Foster. Myth vs. Reality of the Great Depression. Quarter #2 ENDS. 1920s, Great Depression, and New Deal. Americans. , Ch. 12-15. History Alive!. , Ch. . 26-33. *Tuesday’s HW info has been updated so as NOT to confuse you if you are starting with the first slide for this week.. 1929-1939. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gplaqa2yRgg. Stock market. Bull market 1920’s----Dow Jones 1924=180, 1929=381 1932=41. Buying on Margin…..5%. Banks and businesses financed brokers who facilitated risky buys. a. Discuss the Stock Market Crash of 1929, Herbert Hoover, Franklin Roosevelt, the . Dust Bowl, and soup kitchens.. b. Analyze the main features of the New Deal; include the significance of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Works Progress Administration, and the Tennessee Valley Authority.. Chapter 17 and 18. Causes of the Great Depression. Section 1. I Can Statements. Discuss the weaknesses in the economy of the 1920s.. Explain how the stock market crash contributed to the coming of the depression..