Causes of the Great Depression; the stock market crash; hard times across America; the New Deal; the Dust Bowl; a culture of sight and sound; the New Deal under fire; the Second New Deal; the Wagner Labor Act and the growth of unions; the birth of the modern welfare state.
Explores the history of the Civil War, providing information about its causes, and following the course of the conflict through the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Includes re-enactments, artifacts, and interviews.
Teacher's guide to both the videocassette and laserdics versions which provides lesson suggestions and teaching strategies to help integrate the programs into U.S. history curriculum.
