Great Depression Photographs
Making Connections
About this Activity
- Created by:BELL Academy
- Historical Era:The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
- Thinking Skill:Historical Analysis & Interpretation
- Bloom's Taxonomy:Analyzing
- Grade Level:Middle School
Historical Context: The Great Depression in the United States started in 1929 when the stock market crashed. It caused an economic depression. The depression last over ten years and had long-term social, economic, and political effects on American society. It is still one of the greatest defining eras in US History. In general, we know what caused the Great Depression, but these causes are still debated even today. It happened after a period of great prosperity (The 1920s) when American commerce was growing. The issues that surround the causes of the depression are still issues today.