The Great Depression Curriculum: Lesson 1 - Measuring the Great Depression
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis | Type: lesson
In this lesson, students learn about data used to measure an economy’s health—inflation/deflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), output measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and unemployment measured by the unemployment rate. Students analyze graphs of these data, which provide snapshots of the economy during the Great Depression. These graphs help students develop an understanding of the condition of the economy, which is critical to understanding the Great Depression. Check http://www.stlouisfed.org/greatdepression/curriculum.html for links to resources, a glossary, exams, and evaluation forms.
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