Source: Photo by one of the Barrow gang
from between 1932 and 1934, Wikimedia Commons
Remembering the Great Depression
The Great Depression was a time of extreme hardship in American history, yet there were glimmers of hope. Think about what you have read and how the pieces have differed or been similar in purpose, audience, tone, and formality of tone. We’ve touched on just a few examples, but use what you have learned to analyze more writing from this era.
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