Blog 4.

I think the way that new ideas emerge from stressful times or times of instability can be explained is that we have many ways to prove that new ideas came from horrible times. When we are truly happy or peaceful, no changes will be made because there is no point of change in times of happiness. But, when times are hard or unstable, we need to think of new ideas or policies to make us happy. Whenever there is economic instability, whoever the leader is will be blamed for it. For example, Herbert Hoover was blamed for the Great Depression. The leader will become very unpopular and new policies come. Periods of instability also cause big changes with the government, military, or economy. When communism ruled over Russia, people were very unhappy there. Russia suffered from many economic woes, so the country had a revolution of thought. Another example is when Germany was blamed for most of World War I. New political parties, such as the Nazis, turned up because Germany wanted revenge against the world. Another war is a big period of instability and change. When the Americans entered the Vietnam War, many Americans were very upset. There was a huge hippie and Anti-War movement. Today, the political campaigns of John McCain and Barack Obama are also focused on making big changes in our economy. Right now, our economy is down the drain and hopefully the next President, whoever it may be, will change the policies. In conclusion, new ideas and policies are originated so we can get out of the unfortunate periods of instability.