11-18-10

Word:  Grapes of Wrath

Def:  Please use textbook

Today we watched clips from the Grapes of Wrath and looked at feelings and historical events centered around the Depression and Dust Bowl.

11-17-10

Words: Works Progress Administration.

Definition:  Please use textbook.

Task:  Do you think the WPA was a good use of federal money even though we were still in a depression?  Why or why not?

Today you completed a Milham Park History activity which helped you to walk through early Kalamazoo, 20s Kalamazoo, Depression Kalamazoo and the New Deal WPA Kalamazoo.  CLICK HERE for a copy of that assignment.

11-16-10

Word: Agricultural Adjustment Act

Def: Please use Textbook

Today we looked as some visuals of New Deal Act, completed our list of New Deal programs and then created our own poster to show the characteristics of a program.