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African American Studies

Goal 7, Objective 7.01

Goal 7

The learner will assess the plight of African Americans during the Great Depression and World War II.

Objective 7.01

Analyze the impact of the Great Depression and the New Deal on the lives of African Americans.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Race in her lifetime
In this lesson, students will use oral histories to trace the life of Rebecca Clark, an African American who was born in rural Orange County just before the Depression and witnessed the changes in civil rights over the years.
Format: lesson plan (grade 11 Social Studies)
By Kristin Post.
Tobacco bag stringing: Secondary activity six
In this activity for grades 7–12, students will read and evaluate primary source stories from the Federal Writer’s Project.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 10–12 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.
Tobacco bag stringing: Secondary activity two
In this lesson, students will read and evaluate primary source letters from the Great Depression about the effects of the Fair Labor Standards Act on North Carolina's tobacco bag stringers.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 10–12 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.