Rationale

The goal of most people from when they are a young age is to have a job that would make them financially secure. As a result it is important to focus on the current state of the economy. Documenting the struggles and the new ways in which the government is working to allow the country to return to its once great economic power. The main problem is unemployment. People have lost their jobs for multiple reasons. Some jobs are being exported to other countries. Other jobs are lost because a business is not making money and as a result has to close. People who have no job tend to as a result have very little money. When people themselves do not have money they do not spend money. In order for an economy to prosper it all depends on the buying and selling of goods. Economy is the most important thing for a nation. They need to have a strong economy to know that if they go to war it is possible for the nation to survive. By allowing the country to get into debut they can not help the people of the nation. Instead of focusing on the people they focus on government affairs in foreign countries. Not only is the government in debut, but the people are as well. This has caused people to not be able to pay for their necessities. People are losing their homes at a staggering rate. It has now become an issue that needs to be addressed right away. The big problem is the loans that were given for mortgages can not be paid off, but the people who issued them want their money. This makes it hard for the government to step in and take control of the citation. President Obama has made efforts to help people who qualify, but that does not cover the amount of people it was intended to. Before leaving office George Bush also tried to help the people with this issue. He initiated the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. This allowed congress and the treasury to help people. This act did not come soon enough and made the economy a big part of the election in 2008. Barack Obama was elected because unlike John McCain he focused on economy. Unfortunately for Americans he recognized the problem, but up to this point has not be able to fix it. Although he is given some credit for recently bring about some new jobs it does not replace the fact it fell 2% more while he was in office. Just like Bush before him the fact that the people are unhappy with their economy means they are unhappy with him. This was made evident when a republican names, Brown, took the senate seat that was vacated by the late Ted Kennedy. This was the first time that a republican had won mush of anything in Massachusetts a very democratic state. While to this point it has not affected Obama personally it soon may. In the mid term elections if Obama does not pick up the economy there is a good chance it will be a big win for republicans. It all goes back to the money though. When things are good and people have money everyone is happy, but when things are bad people want someone to blame. The thread of money affects everything that people do which is why it is important to include in the text book. For this time period it was not of much importance to include foreign affairs. The Iraq war has become a pit of money that is being wasted to help another country leaving ours to rot. It is important to help the people of the world, but first and for most the government needs to take care of the people who live here. Also there is not need for events like movies and sports to be included in the rational. No team has done something that amazing that would be needed for the whole nation to remember. Sports affect those in the area or those who cheer for that certain team or really dislike them. Each team has their moment in the sun then next season it starts all over again. The economy is a more permanent and pressing issue. There is no second chance to get a hit or make a catch when it comes to the economy. Companies who make an impact everyday by creating new technology are important because people always want to advance themselves. The resilience and resolve of the people of the nation is what keeps it a float in troubling times.