A 25-minute lesson examining the rise and methods of control of 20th-century totalitarian leaders Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, and Hideki Tojo. Students analyze how economic instability and nationalist fervor paved the way for absolute power.

A cumulative assessment covering the Roaring Twenties through the New Deal, focusing on primary source analysis.

Examines the legal and political challenges to the New Deal, including the Supreme Court and individual critics.

A deep dive into the alphabet agencies and programs of FDR's New Deal.

Analyzes President Herbert Hoover's response to the economic crisis and the public's perception of his efforts.

Focuses on the daily life of Americans during the Great Depression, including Hoovervilles and migration.

Examines the environmental and human impact of the Dust Bowl on the Great Plains.

Analyzes the 1929 Stock Market Crash and the immediate systemic failures of the banking system.

Explores the economic contradictions of the 1920s, including consumerism, credit, and the underlying weaknesses in the economy.

A fast-paced exploration of the controversies surrounding FDR's New Deal, focusing on charges of socialism and the infamous court-packing attempt. Students analyze primary source cartoons and engage in a structured debate over executive power.