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Then and now

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: October 27, 2009

What is the relevance of the Great Depression to the situation we find ourselves in today? While we’re in a pretty bad recession, the U.S. isn’t close to the levels of poverty and displacement seen after the stock market crash of 1929, but there are lessons and similarities between the two events.
“I think the [...]

Posted in Econstory, NewsHour: Economic Patchwork Map, PBS: Video, PRX: Public Radio Archive | Also tagged american experience, depression, farming, wgbh | Leave a comment

The 1930s and now

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: July 22, 2009

As President Obama addresses the nation about health care reform and the economy, take a look back to President Roosevelt and the projects that brought the country through the Great Depression.

Posted in CNC: Ask Your Lawmaker, Econstory, NPR: Local/National Collaboration, PBS: Video | Also tagged american experience, depression, obama, roosevelt | Leave a comment

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