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Discusses what life was like for children and their families during the harsh times of the Depression, from 1929 to the beginning of World War II.
In the culmination of the now-famous Berkeley Longitudinal Studies, Clausen assesses what he has learned about the lives of 300 men and women studied since their adolescence in the early 1930s to determine why some were successful in their careers, marriages, and social lives, while others were less so.
When the Great Depression hit, millions of families were affected but the degree of effect varied greatly between cities and farms. In this 4th grade history book, we're going to learn about the differences between city and farm life during the Great Depression. Use this book as a refresher or an introduction to the subject. Go ahead and grab a copy today!
You probably think that learning about the Great Depression is depressing. But behind those sad facts are truths that will help your child get a better grasp of the world. History tells tales of people, their decisions and what resulted from their actions. Perhaps the facts about great depression are depressing but they teach us never to commit the same mistakes again.
Was everyone in the US depressed during the Great Depression? This history book will tackle the beginning and end of Great Depression. It will contain information on the events that led to the economic slump and what the effects of such slump were. Make reading a habit. Grab a copy of this book today!
2016 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People List Have you ever wondered what it was like to live during the Great Depression? Perhaps you think of the stock market crash of 1929, unemployed workers standing in breadlines, and dust storms swirling on the Great Plains. But the 1930s were also a time when neighbors helped neighbors, librarians delivered books on horseback, and an army of young men rebuilt the nation's forests, roads, and parks. TheGreat Depression for Kids provides a balanced and realistic picture of an era rife with suffering but also deep-rooted with hope and generosity. Beginning with a full chapter on the 1920s, the book provides important background knowledge to help set the stage for an in-depth look at the decline of the economy and attempts at recovery over the next decade. Twenty-one hands-on activities invite young history buffs to understand and experience this important era in American history. Kids can recreate Depression glassware; simulate a windstorm; learn how to research, buy, and sell stocks; design a paper block quilt; play "round ball"; and much more.
During the Great Depression of 1929, the stock market crashed. Companies closed, people lost their jobs and life just got a lot more difficult. But what is the stock market and why does it play such a big role in the economy? Know the theories and get some concrete examples in the pages of this history book for fifth graders.
This is a story about a little girl born during the Great Depression Era and raised by sharecroppers. It tells the reason why a shy little girl, constantly put down and ridiculed, had such a hard life and such self-hatred. This little girl grew up with boys only (for companionship). She goes from being a toddler to elementary school, to high school, to trade school, to young adulthood, to middle age, and on into the golden years. The life and trials, the good times and the bad, the failures and triumphs, are included.
In this book, we’re going to continue our discussion of the Great Depression but with focus on President Roosevelt’s First and Second New Deals. What were these deals? What did they entail and how did the economy benefit from them? Open this book to read about the answers today!
