Ask the Expert: How did the Great Depression Impact Nevada?

• Brief Summary of Episode

  How Did the Great Depression Impact Nevada?Watch this engaging and interactive session about the Great Depression Era in Nevada with UNLV History Professor Dr. Michael Green.

• About the Speaker

  UNLV History Professor Michael Green

• Associated NV Academic Content Standards

  S.9-12.US.22. Trace the evolution of Nevada’s economy as it relates to national and global issues

  SS.9-12.CE.33. Analyze the collection and purpose of local, state, and federal taxes.

  SS.9-12.CE.39. Analyze shifting U.S. government environmental policies and regulations in response to changing human environment interactions.

  SS.9-12.CE.45. Evaluate the effectiveness of government policies to improve market outcomes by using cost-benefit analysis.

  SS.9-12.CE.47. Identify economic indicators and use them to analyze current and future economies.

  SS.9-12.CE.48. Evaluate the effectiveness of government policies on the U.S. economy. SS.9-12.CE.49. Explain the influence of changes in spending, production, and the money supply on various economic conditions utilizing current data

• Educational Resources

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• Informed Action Ideas

  Research the impact of the 2008 recession in Nevada’s economy and/or the 2020 Covid economic impact in Nevada. How was the state response different during either of these crises compared to the response during the Great Depression? How is our “rainy day” fund used during hard times such as these? Who can you contact with suggestions for improvement for future downturns?