Recommended Resources for Of Mice and Men

Censorship
- Challenged and Banned Books -- Of Mice and Men was one of the top 10 most challenged books of 2000-2005. Learn why books are challenged and banned. Try to decide whether or not Of Mice and Men belongs on the list of books to be challenged.
- Of Mice and Men "Inappropriate" in Illinois -- an example of school that chose to stop teaching the book.
- Banned Book Week -- This is an audio clip from the Tavis Smiley Show. It discusses some of the reasons why books are banned or challenged.

Steinbeck's Life
- Steinbeck and the Nobel Prize -- includes biography, speech, and a video clip.
- Steinbeck.org -- a brief biography
- Steinbeck's Biography
- Steinbeck Chronology
- Steinbeck's Homes and Location
Great Depression
- Surviving the Dust Bowl
  - Dust storms and their damage -- a site on soil erosion and some info on the Dust Bowl
  - Dust Bowl Info
  - 1930's Dust Bowl
- Causes of the Great Depression
- Philosophies of President Hoover and President Roosevelt
- An Outline of American History - Great Depression
- Photos of Great Depression and New Deal-- A large collections of pictures. Site is a bit difficult to navigate.
- Oral Histories of the Great Depression -- Studs Terkel interviews people about their experiences in the Great Depression (You will need Realplayer.)
- How the Depression Affected Children
- Sliding into the Great Depression
- America's Great Depression
The New Deal
- The New Deal Network -- history, documents, photos, and Internet and print resources
- Successes and Failures of Roosevelt's "New Deal" Programs
- Legacy of the New Deal
- Photos of New Deal and Great Depression-- A large collections of pictures. Site is a bit difficult to navigate.
- New Deal Cultural Programs

Mental Retardation
- Mental Retardation Info
- The Importance of Friendships Between People With and Without Mental Retardation
- History of Fairview -- a history of a mental institution from early 20th century.
- "Special Ed" -- This episode of This American Life, a radio documentary show, has interviews with people who were told they're different. Click on "Full Episode" at the left.