Source A
Source BThere has been some general concern lately about the papers that have been given in class. Therefore, today's assessment is not about preparing for the exam, but incorporating TOK into historiography.
These images are outside the scope of our study but provide an excellent opportunity for comparison and contrast. Both sources are from The Economist.
1. (a) What, according to Source B, are the roots and causes of America's current economic situation?
(b) What is the message conveyed by Source A?
[3 marks]
[2 marks]
2. Compare and contrast the views expressed in Sources A and B about the economic status of the United States. [6 marks]
3. With reference to their origin and purpose, assess the value and limitations of Source A
and Source B for historians and economists studying the world's latest financial crisis. [6 marks]
4. Using the sources and your own knowledge, assess the reasons why the United States remains one of the world's richest nations while also one with enormous economic problems.
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