#23 "The Great Depression"

Media: Episode Recording -- "The Great Depression"; Episode Preview -- "The Great Depression"

Podcast Teaser Trailer: Episode Preview -- "The Great Depression"
Link to Podcast: Episode Recording -- "The Great Depression"
Episode Number: Students Podcasting History Episode #23
Episode Title: #23 "The Great Depression"
Episode Date: April 24, 2025
Key Words: Social Security Act, Civilian Conservation Corps, Banking Act of 1933
Episode Introduction: The great depression was extremely transformative
- Government policy
- Social Security act
- Civilian Conservation Corps
- Banking Act of 1933
- Impact on banks and business
- Unemployment
- Decline of production and trade
- Closing of banks
- Impact on communities
- Poverty
- Government assistance programs
- Migration
Hosted By: Jacob Shockley
The Show: Students Podcasting History is an educational resource developed by students in Dr. Andrew Maginn’s History of the United States II course to highlight crucial movements in American History through podcasting. The students research and interpret primary and secondary sources to discuss pivotal themes, people, and events in the United States' history from 1865 through the present. Through creatively sharing these narratives and learning digital tools, these students hope to make history more accessible and exciting for the general public.
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