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Great Depression Photograph Analysis

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Making Connections

Quickly scan the following images. Choose four photos for deeper analysis to uncover the impact of the Great Depression on society.

For each photograph you choose, answer the following questions in the blank box that follows the image:

  1. Quickly scan the photo. What do you notice first?
  2. List the people, objects and activities you see.
  3. Where is it from?
  4. When is it from?
  5. Write one sentence summarizing this photo.
  6. What did you find out from this photo that you might not learn anywhere else?
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