Modern day Europe's GDP has remained almost exactly the same for six and a half years. Without any growth, Europe's economy will collapse. This is similar to the problems faced by the Joad family, in that debts remain extremely high and are unable to be paid. O'Brien, Matt. "Europe’s Greater Depression Is Worse than the 1930s."Washington Post. The Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2014. Web. 07 Dec. 2014.
Part 2:
1. If you were faced with the possibility of a debt that could not be paid, would you flee to new lands?
2. If you owned the last independent business of a type of production, would you sell out to a rising monopoly to escape debt?
3. Would you defend your own economy or your traditions?
Part 3:
The most memorable part of my discussion was the amount of time it used. The topics of the discussion were satisfying, as they were different from what we normally discuss. We attempted to place ourselves in the positions of others to try and gauge our own reactions. We also looked at laws and our opinions of our neighbors for this discussion. My questions could be slightly more specific in what they ask, but otherwise they appear suitable.
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