CLIL History

M2 The Big Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal ACTIVITY 5 General revision 1. What are the features of a mass consumption society? 2. What were the problems that American society had to deal with during the Thirties? 3. What is the meaning of the expression New Deal ? 4. Describe two important measures that the Democratic Administration took to fight the problems that resulted from the Great Depression. 5. What was the international situation like in 1939 and how did President Roosevelt respond to it? FINAL TASK CASE STUDY Group work The spread of the economic crisis throughout the world a. Students should divide into groups of three and choose one of the following countries: Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, USSR and Latin and South American countries. b. Students must research their chosen country and find information on the points given below: form of government; leader of the country and political policy; type of economy; ties to the United States; consequences of the Great Depression in the chosen country; measures taken to combat the crisis in the chosen country; further information; c. Students should then prepare a Powerpoint presentation on their chosen country with the information requested, including meaningful pictures and graphs. d. For each group presentation the class should be able to complete the case study chart below. Case Study Chart Group n. Country Form of government Leader of the country and political policy Type of economy Ties to the USA Consequences of the Great Depression in the chosen country Measures taken to combat the crisis Further information 23