Isaac, very good response. You are quickly catching on to why we study history. You also show that you can think and make comparisons.
The weather topic that I referred to was meant to see how the weather effects life past and present. The extreme weather in Washington state has been destroying homes and other property the past several days with record rainfall. Extreme weather conditions in the mid west destroyed much of what many people had worked for in the 1930's. Many scientists today believe that extreme weather might be happening more often in our time due to climate change. This always displaces people and causes disruptions in society which leads to government action.
I believe that you could become very interested in current events. The internet is a good way to quickly learn what is going on in our country and the world. You can even create your own personal newspaper online by going to crayon.com . If you are interested, there were lots of photographs taken during the Great Depression and many songs written about the troubles that people had. The Public library might have some of these. It is great to be able to communicate with you on the internet. Love , Grandpa