Five 25-minute programs for Grades 9 through 12 in Social Studies,
broadcast on Wisconsin's public TV stations.
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In the late 1930s, the U.S. Government commissioned an oral history project in which thousands of ordinary Americans took part. They described their lives and their experiences: immigrants who came in search of the American dream; Americans who flourished during boom times and then lost it all in the Crash of 1929; poor farmers in the South; black meatpackers in the North; New Deal relief workers; vagrants on the streets of New York.
This series reconstructs the work of the Federal Writers Project and provides a unique and interesting look at America between the world wars. It explores this rich and fascinating period chronologically. Each historical period is explored through a central character and works on two different levels aiming to grab the attention of students through strong storylines and powerful human narrative, as well as supporting the teaching of history through the use of newsreels, film, and photos.
American Voices addresses the National Standards for Social Science - U. S. History.
Program titles are linked to the teacher guide,
which are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
| #1 Immigrant America |
| #2 Boom and Bust |
| #3 Hard Times |
| #4 New Deal |
| #5 Black America |
