Assignment: The Great Depression
Textbook: Keene, J. D., Cornell, S., & O'Donnell, E. T. (2017). Visions of America: A history of the United States. Boston: Pearson.
Reading:
Chapter 20: The Great War: World War I, 1914-1918.
Chapter 21: A Turbulent Decade: The Twenties.
Chapter 22: A New Deal for America: The Great Depression, 1929-1940.
Chapter 23: World War II: Fighting the Good War, 1939-1945.
Assignment:
What were the underlying causes of the depression? Why did the Great Depression of the 1930s seem so much worse than any occurring either before or since? Can you see any modern parallels to the Great Depression? Please Elaborate.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.