Eras can be helpful in understanding information about specific issues and events. The Great Depression occurred from 1929 to the late 1930s. Many people compare the modern recession of the early 21st century to the tough times faced by many Americans in the 1930s.

Click on the link below and read the article that discusses the similarities and differences between the Great Depression and the Great Recession that began in 2008.

But Have We Learned Enough?

Complete the following diagram comparing the Great Depression to the modern-day recession by clicking on each phrase and placing it in the correct space on the Venn diagram.