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The Great Depression: 'Isms' and the New Deal NEW!

This is the third class in a series describing events that help to explain today’s America. We continue our investigation of how the two major U.S. political parties create policies that aggravate or mitigate the social impact caused by political and economic crisis. We look at selected events in an attempt to understand how various groups in society respond to domestic and international social, economic and political upheaval. The only requirement for this course is an interest in how historical events can shape the culture of America. The only caveat is to remember that we learn history from the events that historians choose to write about, and as historian Jill Lepore put it, “To write history is to make an argument by telling a story.”

The Great Depression: 'Isms' and the New Deal – In-Person
Item Number: W26HIST330A
Dates: 1/8/2026 - 2/19/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 7
Maximum Enrollment: 40
Building: Campbell Center
Room: Room D
Instructor: Fernando Gapasin, Benjamin Ben-Baruch

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This is the third class in a series describing events that help to explain today’s America. We continue our investigation of how the two major U.S. political parties create policies that aggravate or mitigate the social impact caused by political and economic crisis. We look at selected events in an attempt to understand how various groups in society respond to domestic and international social, economic and political upheaval. The only requirement for this course is an interest in how historical events can shape the culture of America. The only caveat is to remember that we learn history from the events that historians choose to write about, and as historian Jill Lepore put it, “To write history is to make an argument by telling a story.”

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