Brighton Beach Memoirs | Compare and Contrast

1937: The United States is in the middle of the Great Depression. The unemployment rate is very high, with approximately one quarter of the workforce unable to find work.

1983: The United States is in a recession and the unemployment rate is at record levels.

Today: The United States' economy is relatively stable. The national unemployment rate is extremely low and the stock market is experiencing record highs. In early-1999, the market hits the 10,000 mark for the first time.

1937: War seems imminent in Europe because of German leader...

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