Great Depression Test

Hello everyone! This is a reminder that your test is this upcoming Tuesday, February 28. I have handed out the study guide during today's class. Please complete the study guide by Tuesday. Start studying for the test and feel free to email me or see me during school if you have any questions!

~Mr. Mazur

P.S- Please bring your FDR facts homework to class on Friday for discussion.

FDR Fast Facts

Hello everyone! Today we discussed several of the New Deal policies and the criticism of several of the policies (i.e., AAA, NIRA, Social Security Act, etc.). For homework, please read the document that I sent via email. You must write down the three most interesting facts you found in the document.

Also, please remember that your test is on February 28. The study guide will be handed to you on Wednesday. Please start studying your notes and handouts over the weekend.

Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

New Deal

Hello everyone! Yesterday we discussed the differences in the philosophies of Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt. We also discussed background on Roosevelt's New Deal and the impact of his fireside chats. We specifically analyzed Roosevelt's fireside chat on the banking holiday and his plan of reopening the banks.

For homework, you have two assignments. First, you must finish your research paper and hand it in to me during class. Remember to look over the rubric that I handed out to ensure that you know what I will be grading you on.

Second, you must fill out the worksheet regarding the New Deal policies. You must research (in your textbook and on the Internet) the various policies and the problems they were intended to solve. I will be checking it tomorrow morning.

Please email me with any questions that you may have. Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Life During the Great Depression

Hello everybody! Today we discussed the psychological and physical effects of unemployment, eviction, and hopelessness during the Great Depression. For homework, you have two assignments.

1.) Finish your monologue. I will give you extra credit if you perform it in front of the class, but it needs to be taken seriously and performed professionally. Each monologue needs to be about 2 minutes in length and should depict the pyschological effects of living during the Great Depression.

2.) Fill out the worksheet on the presidency of Herbert Hoover by reading the appropriate section at the top of the worksheet.

Please email me if you have any questions. Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

Economic Indicators

Hey everyone! Today we discussed the role of economic indicators in determining the health of the economy. Economic indicators include GDP, CPI, inflation rate, unemployment rate, trade deficit, and national debt. We compared statistics from the Great Depression with statistics of the Great Recession.

For homework, please complete the assessment on economic indicators. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur