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Chapter 14  Some Good Times and Bad Times
Signs of Discrimination
Photographs from the American Memory collection depicting discrimination.		  Migrant Mother
These photos are from the American Memory collection and show what life was like for migrant workers.
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The 1920's

More about the 1920's

 Lindberg's Spirit of St. Louis

Posters of Lindberg:Scroll down the page.
Charles Lindbergh  1  |  2  |  3
Prohibition View these photos taken by Farm Security Administration photographers. See what life was like during the late 1930s and early 1940s. Topics include education, agriculture, transportation, and community.
American Cultural History:  The Depression
This site has a wealth of information on many topics, from popular culture to social and political events		 Then & Now Prices
Compare the prices for goods in the 1930s to today's prices.
Governments
 This is a map of the governments, politics and people who ruled the world in the 1930s.		 Change
Read a newspaper account of how life has changed since the 1930s. These are two articles side-by-side from the Sacramento Bee. Includes the price of real estate.
War of the Worlds
Listen to the radio program that changed broadcasting. The download takes a few seconds. NOTE: This page has many ads, so it's best to have the teacher start this.		 The Wall Street Crash
This British site documents the stock market crash of 1929. The site has good information, but may be too advanced for younger students.
Errol Flynn
See a photo of a popular movie star during the 1930s.		 PBS
Click on "Timeline" to see a listing of events by year. Click on "People and Events" to learn more about what was taking place at that time. "Film and More" includes audio interviews of people who lived during that time. Explore all the links. 
Child Labor  Find out more about this era of American history with great pictures and captions. Migrant Workers  Find out more about migrant workers in America with great pictures and captions.
1920's/Great Depression John J. Pershing Birthplace
Harry S. Truman Birthplace Video:  Old Routes, New Trails
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