If you have never seen this movie before, I highly encourage you to find a copy and watch it in its entirety! It is fantastic!
**If you were absent ***
Go to the following website
http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1851306_1851283_1851301,00.html
Read at least 3 of the personal stories about Americans who lived during the Great Depression. Write a one page (typed or handwritten) summary of the experiences you read. How did the Depression impact the life of the average American?