The Worst Hard Time: An Overview of the Current Recession and the Great Depression Holly Holt Professor VanBebber Writing 100.

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The Worst Hard Time: An Overview of the Current Recession and the Great Depression Holly Holt Professor VanBebber Writing 100

Thesis The economic recession should not be classified as a depression, because the conditions of the Great Depression were far worse than what Americans are facing now. ◦Beginnings of Great Depression and recession ◦Definition ◦Unemployment Rates, GDP, consumer price index ◦Dust Bowl ◦Current Policies

The Great Depression The Great Depression is best understood through photography and art The photos show the desperation of the time period and speak louder than any words could.

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The Grapes of Wrath cXylM cXylM Visual depiction of the Great Depression

What Can We Do Now Water March – Make sure farmers have the necessities to grow and support farms. Let the farmers regulate their farms, not the government Lower taxes – California is becoming an anti- business state because taxes are too high. Therefore, we are loosing job opportunities and weaken our economy. Stimulus Package – will do nothing to stimulate the economy. Need to lower taxes and produce jobs.