American recovery from the Great Depression
I can evaluate the impact of the New Deal and Second World War on American recovery from the Great Depression.
American recovery from the Great Depression
I can evaluate the impact of the New Deal and Second World War on American recovery from the Great Depression.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The New Deal supported the American economy.
- The 1930s continued to be a difficult time for many people.
- WW2 stimulated the American economy.
- Unemployment dropped and investment increased during the war.
- Experiences of economic recovery in the USA were uneven.
Keywords
Stimulated - something is stimulated if it is encouraged to develop, grow or increase its activity
Common misconception
The benefits of WW2 were experienced evenly by all groups of Americans.
Women and African Americans enjoyed many benefits from the stimulus created by WW2, but continued discrimination in the armed forces and on the home front meant that they did not always benefit as much as White Americans did from wartime recovery.
To help you plan your year 11 history lesson on: American recovery from the Great Depression, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
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