Prior to the current pandemic, the Financial Crisis of 2007 – 2009 was the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930’s, and like that event had global repercussions and consequences. Also like the earlier crisis there were significant events that were under the control of policy makers that made the 2008 crisis […]
A full essay will include intro/conclusion and 3 supporting paragraphs. Be prepared to answer both questions. The United States experienced an era of conservative politics and anti-immigrant attitudes during the 1920s while experiencing tremendous economic growth. It’s also a period shrouded in myth and stereotypes. Did the 1920s “roar” for all Americans — why or […]
Answer the following prompt: The 1920’s ushered in a sense of an “American way of life” built upon business, consumerism, and prosperity. The Great Depression revealed that not all Americans could realize that American way of life. How well do you think FDR’s New Deal and Second New Deal addressed the fundamental problems in American […]
The Great Depression & the New Deal What do you feel was the most significant lasting impact of the Great Depression and New Deal era on U.S. society?
After reading these primary sources, post a response to the following question: 1)What insights about the physical and psychological impacts of the Great Depression did you learn by viewing the photographs? 2)How did studying the photographs enhance your understanding of the time period?
America and the Great Depression How was America affected by the Great Depression? Include information on America’s change in GDP, unemployment rates, national debt, and effects on its international trade. When did America start to recover from the Great Depression, and what were the changes that brought about this recovery? Cite specific programs, laws, individuals, […]
5. Read the WSJ article “20200427_The Federal Reserve Is Changing What It Means to Be a Central Bank – ( article attached in link below) and discuss the following questions: (1) What is the projected size of the Federal Reserve balance sheet in absolute terms and as a % of GDP? How does this compare […]
