Episode 93 of 100 · 5-Minute Videos

Who Caused the 2008 Great Recession?

Economics — American History · Government · Captions

About This Video

It was the worst financial disaster since the Great Depression. But what really caused the 2008 crash? Deregulation? Greedy banks? Or something else entirely? PragerU’s Franklin Camargo explains how government mandates and bad incentives created one of the most destructive bubbles in American history.

Standards Met in Ohio

  • AMH.9-12.19.aGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thExplain one reason for the Great Depression.
  • AMH.9-12.19.bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thDescribe life during the Great Depression.