In high school US history classes, we teach that tariffs led to the Great Depression… - ThreadSky

lesbrains.bsky.social • 6 days ago

In high school US history classes, we teach that tariffs led to the Great Depression…

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aanthanur.bsky.social•6 days ago

well they are merely double checking if that is even possible.

cherylj44.bsky.social•6 days ago

You speak truth. Unlike the current administration.

redrocker.bsky.social•6 days ago

That will soon be taken out of the curriculum in MAGA states.

avandon.bsky.social•6 days ago

Oh my! That's so woke. Quick, who can we blame the depression on instead?

taishiea.bsky.social•5 days ago

wait, they actually teach history still? like in public schools?

dutchieh.bsky.social•5 days ago

Hell, I learned it watching Farris Bueller’s Day Off.

lesbrains.bsky.social•5 days ago

😆

gbc56.bsky.social•5 days ago

You mean the first Great Depression.

markschieffer.bsky.social•6 days ago

Not for long

jerryspiegler.bsky.social•6 days ago

Smoot-Hawley contributed to the Great Depression but was not the major cause. I highly recommend John Kenneth Galbraith's The Great Crash, 1929 published in 1955 as the best read.

Consequences of the Peace published in 1919 as well as John Kenneth Galbraith's The Great Crash 1929 published

lesbrains.bsky.social•6 days ago

We teach the other causes too but thank you so much for your contribution.

jerryspiegler.bsky.social•6 days ago

I'm now retired from the field of psychology. Economics has been my secret love since my high school civics class. Thank you for teaching. Teachers made a difference in my life.

pdew.bsky.social•6 days ago

well, than you can another year to the existing two numbers.

odetoayellerhonda.bsky.social•5 days ago

At MAGA High, that is considered treason. Cite a historical fact, dissent from the party in any way, go to prison. It works for China, so it must be "right."