Module 2.0 Overview

Overview - The Depths of the Great Depression

In this 1 week module, students will learn about how the Great Depression affected millions, from industrial strongholds to the rural Great Plains, from factory workers to farmers. The stock market crash of October 1929 set the Great Depression into motion, but other factors were at the root of the problem, propelled onward by a series of both human-made and natural catastrophes. Anticipating a short downturn and living under an ethos of free enterprise and individualism, Americans suffered mightily in the first years of the Depression. As conditions worsened and the government failed to act, they grew increasingly desperate for change. While Hoover could not be blamed for the Great Depression, his failure to address the nation’s hardships would remain his legacy.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Identify the challenges that everyday Americans faced as a result of the Great Depression and analyze the government’s initial unwillingness to provide assistance
Explain the particular challenges that African Americans faced during the crisis
Identify the unique challenges that farmers in the Great Plains faced during this period

To-Do List

To meet the objectives of this module, you will complete the following activities and assessments:

On Content Page 2.1, watch and take notes on the documentary film, Riding the Rails.
Complete first discussion post by Thursday at 11:59 pm.
Read and annotate your textbook in Content Page 2.2 and complete the Kahoot! comprehension challenges at the bottom of the page.
Contribute second post (reply to a peer) in the class discussion by Sunday at 11:59 pm
Complete the Quiz by Sunday at 11:59 pm.

Tips

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Schedule

You should expect to spend approximately 5 hours per week to complete all the learning activities of each module. Two of those hours will be in our weekly online check-in meeting.

Module Schedule
Monday	Tuesday	Thursday	Sunday
NEW Module begins! Tune in to the Weekly Announcement. Check in to review the assignments and assess the workload and commitments.	Synchronous weekly Zoom meeting, 11 - 12. Also, check in at your convenience multiple times during the week for study/interaction and completion of assignments and activities.	Synchronous weekly Zoom meeting, 11-12. First DUE date: the first discussion post is due at 11:59 pm.	Complete required assignments (i.e. reply posts, assignments, assessments) by Sunday 11:59 p.m.