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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Wednesday, March 18th

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Advanced American Studies

1. Today's focus is a discussion of the causes of the Great Depression. We will discuss flaws in the 1920's economy (uneven distribution of wealth, easy credit, etc) and policies that exacerbate the problems of economic collapse (protectionism/ Hawley-Smoot, etc)

Assignment: Read "Americans Face Hard Times 373-381


American Studies

1. Cold War Quiz #2
2. Discussion of Kennedy years (1960-63)

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