From reading the article "Depression 2009" by Drake Bennett, it made me question what a depression really is like. In history, we hear stories through books, and we hear other people talk, but we never imagine ourselves in the situation. By reading this article, I did. In my own opinion, I believe that our economy could go through some depressions in the future, however I feel as though there will never be one as drastic as there was in the 1930's. I feel this way, because our country has made strides, and learned from past experiences. We now have departments, and regulations in place that help protect our money and belongings. This was not in existence during the "Great Depression". I have thought about whether our country would ever go into a major depression. Especially last year, when we were in a mild depression. If we were to go into a depression, there would be many major sacrifices that everyday individuals would have to go through. If my parents lost their job as a result of the depression, We would possibly have to give up our house, like many people during the depression did. Where would we go? It would be a hassle to get food on the table. We might not get three meals a day. We could possibly get one. Many students had to drop out of school. Therefore, I would not have an education, and after the depression, it would be tough getting a real job. According to the author, the world would look much different in a 21st century depression. There would be less people driving, very little shopping, and less dining out. Parents would not send their kids to daycare, which would cause more job losses. If the depression hit us, marriages would be less common. I completely agree with the authors statements. If we got struck by a depression, many of our regular day rituals would change. It would be chaotic, and we would not be ready to deal with the repercussions.
