Anita Bruzzese: Fury of the Depression returns

MANY OF US ONLY know about the Great Depression through news accounts, history books or stories passed down from our older relatives. While we may understand that there was real hardship during that time, it may be tough for us to imagine the depth of the anger that many also felt.

Unless, of course, you think of what is happening currently. Right now, the level of anger at the economic downturn in this country is mimicking what many Americans experienced more than 70 years ago when homes, businesses and jobs were lost, says a business professor.

And just like the violence and suicides that erupted during that time, we need to be prepared to see similar reactions in the workplace today, says Dave Logan, a professor at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business.


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