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Young historians delve into the origin of federal social programs to understand the impact of the New Deal. An informative activity explores some of the New Deal programs, such as the Civilian Conservation Corp, using historical documents. Academics also complete a series of questions, conduct Internet research, and share their opinions in a group discussion.
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american history, america, the united states, the great depression, the new deal, the federal government, social progress, governments, franklin d. roosevelt, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, primary source analysis, primary sources, skills review, text analysis, historical research
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Instructional Ideas
- Compare the pros and cons of the New Deal programs
- Guide a group discussion on how New Deal programs still benefit citizens today
Classroom Considerations
- A portion of the resource is completed online
Pros
- The activity can be completed in groups, pairs, or individually
- Resource provides an opportunity for primary source analysis
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- None