Embedded Files
Resources for all
Resources for all
The Photography of Dorthea Lange: Photographs from the Dust Bowl
The Zoot Suit Riots of 1943: History of the cultural and racial tensions in Los Angeles during World War II
Minority Groups and the Great Depression: How the Great Depression affected minorities in the US
The Dust Bowl Migration: Why and how masses of farmers left the Midwest for California in the 1930s
FDR and the New Deal: Resources on America during FDR's presidency from 1933 to 1945.
Virtual Exhibit on the New Deal: Online resources from the Digital Public Library of America
History of the Zoot Suit: Find out what the Zoot Suit was and why it was important
History of the Film Industry in Hollywood: Essay on how the film industry grew in Hollywood.
Airships and Oranges: The Second Gold Rush: Discover the art of citrus crates
Japanese American Museum of San Jose: Online exhibits on Japanese-American history
The Urbanization of San Francisco and Los Angeles: How SF and LA became the major cities of California
Resources for Teachers
Resources for Teachers
Lesson Plans and Activities
Lesson Plans and Activities
On the Home Front: Lesson plan about life in the US during World War II from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Immigration Policies and Legislation Affecting Asian Pacific Americans: Resources for teaching about the Chinese Exclusion Act, the Japanese American interments during World War II, and current immigration legislation from the Smithsonian.
Unconstitutional Deportation during the 1930s: Resources on the history of deportation of citizens and immigrants from the Smithsonian.
Japanese American Internment Experience: Lesson plan about Japanese American internment in the 1940s.
1930s and 1940s California History: Lesson plan using photographs to create a news story about California in the 1930s and 40s.
Dust Bowl Days: Lesson plan from the National Endowment for the Humanities on the Dust Bowl.
Esperanza Rising: Dust Bowls, Farming, Dreams, and Possibilities: Lesson plan and resources about Hispanic immigrants during the Great Depression.
Silent Film Module: Lesson plan and resources about the film industry before the introduction of sound.
War Ration Book: Lesson plan based around an artifact to teach students about rationing during World War II.
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