The Depression: the Causes and Long Consequences for American Politics

Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

John Sharpless, professor of History at UW-Madison will present "The Depression: the Causes and Long Consequences for American Politics." The presentation will review the causes of the Depression and the major New Deal programs to ameliorate its impact with an eye toward evaluating the long-term implications for post-World War II public policy.