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Behind the Podcast

A short history podcast episode on the Great Depression comes with its show notes and source list; students trace each claim to its sources, flag sources that don't fit the claim, then compare the film's central argument with a historian's article for accuracy.

Play style: Explorer
Module: Behind the Documentary: Tracing a secondary work to its sources and judging its argument
Grade: Grade 11 · Social Studies
Standards: D2.His.9.9-12 D2.His.13.9-12 D2.His.17.9-12

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