1. 8Y 03-11-2016 Friday Boom and Bust Unit Launch
Objective: Launch the new unit: Boom and Bust – the Turbulent Twenties and the Great Depression.
Agenda:
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Discuss and introduce new unit
America The Story of Us – Boom  Work on Viewing guide individually

2. Unit Goals: Boom and Bust
Describe how the major cultural and social transformations of the 1920s changed the lifestyle of Minnesotans.
Identify causes of the Great Depression and factors that led to an extended period of economic collapse in the United States.
Describe the impact of the Great Depression on United States society, including ethnic and racial minorities, and how government responded to events with New Deal policies.
Describe the political and social impact of the Great Depression and the New Deal in Minnesota, including the increased conflict between big business and organized labor.