Monday Feb 5-We looked at the Presidents of the 1920's. They were very conservative. While times were good this only helped things to flourish. When they go bad though it will be a different story.
Tuesday Feb 6-We looked briefly at the 19th amendment and how it was passed. Also how technology and inventions, as well as the 19th amendment led to changes among women in the 1920's
Wed Feb 7-We started looking at What caused the Great Depression. There was a packet as well as several readings.
Thursday Feb 8-We got our second What caused the great depression packet. This one included a large part of Herbert Hoover.
Friday Feb 9-We finished looking at the packet from yesterday. I went over Hoover's 5 thoughts and how he thought things would turn around. Students finished class looking at the other ideas of the depression through the perfect storm handout