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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Franklin Roosevelt: Executive Order 7649

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the text of President Roosevelt's executive order for the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1937, which provided for the expenditure of funds to help the unemployed.
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Article
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Kennedy Acts on Domestic Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the domestic policies of President John F. Kennedy, touching on the economy, unemployment, social security, and racial discrimination.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Bonus Army

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the government's reaction to the unemployed World War I veterans who comprised the Bonus Army encamped in Washington, D.C. See what the the veterans were asking for, and see how their treatment assured the election of Franklin...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Depression [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this interesting look at life during the Great Depression. Find data about unemployment, bank failures, the Bonus Army, and the ways the depression affected ordinary individuals. [pdf]
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Expore Pa History: Pa and the Great Depression: Public Works and Organized Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
A good look at how the Great Depression affected Pennsylvania. See how New Deal legislation brought relief to the unemployed in Pennsylvania after 1936.
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Curated OER

Biz/ed: Government Expenditure Theories the Multiplier 10bn Expenditure

For Students 9th - 10th
When the government increases the level of its spending, the effects will often go well beyond the spending itself. There will often be knock-on effects in the economy as well. To illustrate this, consider the example of previously...
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Handout
Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Works Progress Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
A good look at the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and some of its subsets. Read about how the WPA helped the unemployed and the infrastructure of the United States.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Gi Bill

For Students 9th - 10th
The GI Bill is explained. It provided benefits to American veterans of World War II in the form of education, loans, unemployment income, etc.
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Other

International Labour Organization: Bureau for Gender Equality

For Students 9th - 10th
This home from the International Labour Organization provides information on women's equality issues in labor. Find statistics and indicators on income, economic activity, unemployment, and more. Site also provides information on...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Putting Pople Back to Work

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the many programs that were part of Roosevelt's New Deal that targeted at getting the unemployed back to work.
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Other

Bienes Center for the Literary Arts: A Brief Overview of the Wpa

For Students 9th - 10th
Read descriptions of the various programs for unemployed artists that were part of the Works Progress Administration.
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Handout
Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Venezuela Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a statistical chart on the economy of Venezuela covering topics such as GDP, poverty rate, household income, unemployment rate, imports and exports, currency, and more.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Jobs Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
The major aspect of the Great Depression was the rampant unemployment. Read about the many jobs programs that were part of the New Deal that provided employment for millions of needy Americans.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Economics of the New Deal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The stock-market crash of 1929 is generally seen as the start of The Great Depression, the worst economic downturn in the history of the United States. The Depression had devastating effects on the country. But it also served as a...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: It Ain't Where You Start, It's What You Got, and Where You End

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This year's federal elections will involve electing a president, all members of the House of Representatives, and one-third of the Senate. Barring some international crisis, economic issues appear likely to dominate the debates. In past...
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eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 10: Intro to the Aggregate Demand/aggregate Supply Model

For Students 9th - 10th
In this chapter, you will learn about the following: Macroeconomic perspectives on demand and supply; Building a model of aggregate supply and aggregate demand, Shifts in aggregate supply; Shifts in aggregate demand; How the aggregate...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Changes in the Ad as Model in the Short Run

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to changes in the AD-AS model. Topics include AD shocks, such as changes in consumption, investment, government spending, or net exports, and supply...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Fiscal and Monetary Policy Actions in Short Run

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the effects of fiscal policy actions in the short run. Topics include how fiscal and monetary policy can be used in combination to close output...
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Digital History

Digital History: Reaganomics

For Students 9th - 10th
This on "Reaganomics," President Reagan's economic policy during his two presidential terms in the 1980s, discusses his laissez-faire approach and tax-cutting, which contributed to the economic recovery of that period.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Current Employment Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides both long term and current national employment information and statistics.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Nothing to Buy

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This site is a printable activity that compares the command economy of Soviet Russia with the market economy of present day Russia. Lesson provides tables with data comparing prices within the two systems. Discussion questions are also...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Phillips Curve: Foundational Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice what you know about the Phillips curve model in this four-question exercise.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Bill Clinton's Economic Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
This vast BBC article covers almost everything about Clinton's economic legacy including the economic boom, budget surplus, and international trade deals.
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Article
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for Intl. Peace: China's Economic Prospects 2006 2020 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this April 2007 paper, the report provides forecast on how well the Chinese economy will grow and also examines the problems that will occur as a result of this strong growth. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

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