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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hoover Library: A Thousand Fronts

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a clear description of the problems Hoover faced as President during the Great Depression.
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Digital History

Digital History: Franklin Roosevelt and the Depression [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
After reading brief biographical information about Franklin Roosevelt, find out what he did immediately upon being sworn in as president in 1933. Find out about the legislation that aimed to encourage trust in banks, and the legislation...
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Digital History

Digital History: Why It Happened

For Students 9th - 10th
How did a country with such a booming economy in the 1920s sink into economic disaster in the 1930s? Prosperity was just an illusion. See the many causes of the Great Depression, and find out how all the signs were missed or disregarded.
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Other

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: The S&l Crisis: A Chrono Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of sources for learning about the Savings and Loans Crisis. This is followed by a timeline of events that covers 1966-1989. Has links to additional information.