Books with title Children of the Great Depression

Here is a summary of the economic chaos that followed the 1929 stock market crash and gripped America and Europe throughout the 1930s. Included are accounts of the Roosevelt Administration’s social programs, the plight of “Dust Bowl” migrants to California, the social disorder in Europe that fueled the rise of fascism, and much more.Lives in Crisis books are vividly written historical accounts of momentous historical events and movements, supplemented with photographs, illustrations, maps, and contemporary cartoons and engravings. Illuminating sidebar material presents quotations and descriptions by men and women who were directly involved in the historic event. These easy-to-read books transform dry historical statistics and dates into intensely readable accounts, and are focused especially to serve as supplements to junior and senior high school texts. The back of each book features a brief summary of important dates, a glossary, and a recommended reading list. Available in both paperback and hardcover editions, these volumes will be welcomed by teachers for classroom use, and will also fill a valuable niche in school and public libraries.

The Great Depression seeks to acquaint your students with the causes and results of the Depression. They will learn why the Depression began, what steps the government took to correct the economic catastrophe, how people copedwith their financial struggles, and more through fictional journal entries, newspaper articles, letters, and editorials. The activities and questions following each article encourage students to think critically about the past,ponder why people made the choices they made, and what they may have done if faced with a similar situation.

The Great Depression was one of the worst crises of the twentieth century. For some time, the very survival of the country appeared to be at stake. Businesses failed, banks closed, people lost their homes, and thousands lined up at soup kitchens across the United States. Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed "a new deal," and in 1932 he was elected president. Many of his New Deal policies shaped the country in ways that are still visible today, like Social Security and the 40-hour work week. The government struggled to help the people and to keep the economy stable.The Great Depression could not be legislated out of existence, however. Only a world war was able to vanquish it.

This engaging title begins with a recount of the events of October 29, 1929, better known as Black Thursday, to mark the dawn of the Great Depression era. Readers will discover the causes of the depression, its affect on people across North America, and how governments responded to it. Readers will also draw comparisons to modern-day economic trials.

Character study of a depressed, socially awkward simpleton who plods through life, obsessed with landing full-time work and a girl. In between failed job interviews, he finds hope chatting with an enamored teen who lives halfway across the country, but his STD gives reason to call off their meeting. After concluding he's destined to be a temporary employee and die alone, he begins to wonder if life itself might be a waste of time.