A lot has happened in the month of October in the past 100 years or so. Kids fill in the blank for 31 events, each of which occurred on a day in October. Each event can be found in a New York Times article from the past 100+ years....

Learners explore the events that led to the stock market crash,the concerns of the Depression, and the effects of the New Deal programs on the American people and the American economy.

As part of the artistic nationalism that took place during the Great Depression, this website from the National Archives and Records Administration focuses on many American scenes. Lots of focus on small-town life and various regions.

The turbulence of the Great Depression is reflected in these images of workers in artwork from the NARA on this site.

It began on "Black Tuesday" and went downhill from there. A brief description of the Great Depression along with links to additional information.

The bank runs and bank failures of the 1930s are described here, as well as personal interviews with people who experienced the Great Depression.

Peruse this timeline of the Great Depression and gather information about this era in United States History. Short, interesting paragraphs summarize U.S. and world events with an emphasis on economic issues.