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The stock market crash in 1929 signaled the beginning of a long period of severe economic turmoil in the United States. Although previous economic downturns had occurred, the Great Depression of the 1930s was unprecedented both in length and in the scope.
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School Library Journal Review
Gr 10 Up-A collection of essays by noted scholars that looks at varying issues surrounding the era, including "Rural Poverty, Drought, and Migration"; "The Struggles of American Blacks"; "Depression-Era Cinema Reflected Social Values"; and "Social Security Protects the Elderly and Infirm." The standard subjects such as origins of the Depression, the Crash of 1929, and the initiatives of the New Deal are covered as well. An appendix of 22 documents including excerpts from campaign and inaugural speeches, press releases, and personal memoirs completes the volume. Libraries already owning such solid titles as Richard Wormser's Growing up in the Great Depression (Atheneum, 1994), Jacqueline Farrell's The Great Depression (Lucent, 1996), Nardo's The Great Depression (Greenhaven, 1997), and Victoria Sherrow's excellent Hardship and Hope (21st Century, 1995) may not need this additional entry.-Joanne K. Cecere, Highland High School, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
A well-documented introduction explains the history of America's economic depression. The following two chapters debate various New Deal policies, such as the merits of social security. Presenting the arguments as if contemporaneous with the era's events deprives the issues of the filter of history necessary for better understanding. A final chapter debates the historical importance of the New Deal. Black-and-white photos are included. Bib., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Gr. 7^-12. Following the format of the popular Turning Points in World History series, this collection of informative essays begins with an overview of the Depression era and the New Deal. Excerpted material, often written by eyewitnesses to the times, is grouped by the origin and impact of the Depression, FDR's arrival on the scene, and the New Deal's programs and controversies. The balanced approach, which records both triumphs and setbacks of the New Deal, and the use of firsthand accounts make this a valuable addition to high-school collections. Extensive chronology; bibliography. --Candace Smith
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. 9 |
| Introduction: The Great Depression and the New Deal | p. 11 |
| Chapter 1 The Origins and Onset of the Great Depression | |
| 1. The Stock Market Crash | p. 29 |
| 2. The Causes of the Stock Market Crash and Depression | p. 35 |
| 3. From The History of the New Deal, 1933-1938 | p. 44 |
| Chapter 2 The Depression's Debilitating Impact | |
| 1. The Plight of the Cities | p. 52 |
| 2. Rural Poverty, Drought, and Migration | p. 65 |
| 3. The Struggles of American Blacks | p. 75 |
| 4. Depression-Era Cinema Reflected Social Values | p. 88 |
| Chapter 3 Roosevelt Comes to Power | |
| 1. F.D.R. Takes the Reins of State | p. 98 |
| 2. Roosevelt Forms the "Brain Trust" | p. 108 |
| 3. The Historic "Hundred Days" | p. 114 |
| Chapter 4 New Deal Programs, Policies, and Controversies | |
| 1. The SEC Regulates Wall Street | p. 127 |
| 2. Social Security Protects the Elderly and Infirm | p. 134 |
| 3. Foreign Relations Under the New Deal | p. 142 |
| 4. Roosevelt and the New Deal at Odds with the Supreme Court | p. 151 |
| Epilogue: After the New Deal | |
| 1. The Legacy of the Depression and the New Deal | p. 159 |
| Appendix Excerpts from Original Documents Pertaining to the Great Depression | p. 177 |
| Chronology | p. 207 |
| For Further Research | p. 210 |
| Index | p. 214 |
