Ibis Communications
Eyewitness to History: America in the 1930s: The Bonus Army
Vivid and succinct account of the efforts and struggles of WWI veterans who marched on Washtington D.C. to demand their veterans' benefits. Article describes their forced dispersement by the army, which strained the confidence of the...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Domestic and International Politics
Read about the politics, both domestic and international, of the three presidents in the 1920s. Domestic scandals and attempts to patch international problems stood out in this decade.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Warren G. Harding: Domestic Affairs
Warren G. Harding's handling of domestic affairs and the appointments made for his cabinet were a combination of good governance and terrible choice of friends. Read about his problems.
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Gbt Television: The March of the Bonus Army
Read a brief description of the march on Washington, D.C., in 1932 by veterans of World War I. Find out which military leaders helped to rout the men from their Bonus Army camps,
A&E Television
History.com: Hoovervilles
Offers a concise overview of life during the Great Depression and the living conditions of Hoovervilles.
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Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Conflict on the Homefront: Wartime Economy [Pdf]
Find out how the people of the United States, and Wisconsin in particular, stepped up to help the war effort in World War I. Read about the way industries retooled to produce wartime goods and see brochures that advertised Liberty Bonds.
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The Great Depression
Excellent resource for finding PowerPoint presentations on the Great Depression, New Deal, and FDR to use in your classroom. Also, provides games for students and teacher lesson plans.
Digital History
Digital History: Conservative Policies and Presidents [Pdf]
Starting in 1920 the United States had three presidents who followed conservative policies. Read about their policies, and determine whether they made the U.S. a more economically sound country. [pdf]
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Sinking Deeper and Deeper
Read about the creeping descent into depression in the United States upon the crash of the stock market. Find out how the economy collapsed, and how that affected employment and the lives of millions.
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Siteseen: American Historama: The Bonus Army
This article on the Bonus Army provides 20 detailed facts and a summary of the Bonus Army march by veterans of WW1 in 1932.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Causes of the Great Depression
Article provides detailed facts that explain the causes of the Great Depression.
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Siteseen: American Historama: The Great Depression
Comprehensive resource provides 39 detailed facts about the Great Depression and what happened to the American people during this devastating time.
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Siteseen: American Historama: The Dust Bowl
Discover the causes, effects, the Black Blizzards, and the response to the Dust Bowl.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Shanty Town Facts
Facts on Shanty Towns (Hoovervilles)that were makeshift camps set up by the homeless during the Depression.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Great Depression Poverty
Detailed discussion of the effects of poverty and poverty levels during the Great Depression.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Long Bull Market
The Long Bull Market of the 1920s saw share prices on the stock market soar and its collapse contributed to the Great Depression.
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Siteseen: American Historama: The Wall Street Crash
Features interesting facts and information on the story of the history and events in the 1929 Wall Street Crash and Black Tuesday.
270 To Win
270towin: 1932 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1932 won by Franklin D. Roosevelt in a landslide victory.
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