Differing Federal Responses to the Great Depression: Letter Analysis

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Young analysts examine two letters, one written by President Hoover and one written by FDR. Each letter contains that president's response to the role of the Federal Government during times of crisis (The Great Depression). They analyze each letter with a Venn Diagram to compare different presidential views, then share their thoughts in a class discussion.

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primary source analysis, primary sources, compare and contrast, the federal government, the united states government, franklin d. roosevelt, united states presidents, the great depression, venn diagrams

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compare and contrast, federal government, great depression, franklin delano roosevelt, hoover, letter analysis, primary source analysis, venn diagram, social studies

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Resource Details

Grade

8th - 10th

Subjects

Social Studies & History