The Great Depression: A National and Global Phenomenon
Offered in partnership with the Burlington Teaching American History program and open to teachers in Burlington, Woburn, Somerville, Lexington, Minuteman Career and Technical High School, and Bedford.
Three-Day Seminar Series
Course Dates: Feb. 6, Feb. 16, Mar. 6, 2012
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: TBA
PDPs/Credits: 25 PDPs
Although the Great Depression is often seen as a watershed event in American history, the economic crisis was a global phenomenon that illustrated the interconnections among various nations. This course uses recent scholarship to place the Great Depression in its true global context. We will examine causes from within and outside U.S. borders, compare how people in different countries coped with its challenges, examine cultural shifts that occurred throughout the world during this time, and analyze the long-term effects of the Depression such as the growth of militarism in the 1930s and post-World War II economic reforms.
Course Topics
Day 1: International Causes of the Great Depression
Day 2: Worldwide Experiences During the Great Depression
Day 3: Global Consequences and the Lasting Impact of the Great Depression
Especially for educators in grades 6-12. Open only to educators in Burlington, Woburn, Somerville, Lexington, Minuteman Career and Technical High School, and Bedford. To sign up for this course, please email Katie Bercury at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
