new deal, 1933-1939

"[Shares the story of] of Frances Perkins, the first female member of the presidential cabinet, and architect of much of the New Deal legislation as Secretary of Labor"--Provided by publisher.

Through this book, students will gain a general understanding of economic cycles and how depressions are not part of the normal ebb and flow.

Describes the history surrounding the Great Depression, highlighting the causes and key figures.

Readers will read primary-source materials about the crash, the struggles of the American people, and the programs that helped pull the country out of the Great Depression.

An introduction to the Great Depression, covering leaders, economics, the New Deal, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

A portrait of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's five closest advisors, who shaped his policy in the first one hundred days of his presidency.

Presents an introduction to the Great Depression of the 1930s discussing the economic boom of the 1920s to the depressions conclusion during World War II, how Americans survived after losing their jobs and what the United States government did to combat the effects of the depression.

Examines the Great Depression, including the events leading up to it, what it was like during that time, and how the New Deal revived the economy.

Chronicles the presidential years between 1929 and 1949 and the domestic and global events that marked their administration including Roosevelt's New Deal policies, how the European and Pacific wars were fought, the Cold War, and the development of atomic weapons.