Financial crisis, banking crisis, debt crisis, euro crisis, economic crisis… who can still make sense of all this?
Twenty-three students from the Louise-Schröder-School explored the complex topic of political and economic relationships at the wannseeFORUM during the week of September 23-27, 2013. As an introduction, a role-playing game illustrated the existing economic cycle, allowing them to experience the economic crisis as a process.
Over the course of the week, the students discussed the causes and consequences of the European economic crisis andresearched background information. The various positions and proposed solutions to the Euro crisis that they uncovered were also addressed in interviews and street surveys, encouraging the students to develop their own viewpoints on the topic.
The collected findings were recorded and at the end of the week a finished radio program was produced, which was broadcast on ALEX 88.4 MHz and Theatersaal listened to
Here are some excerpts from the broadcast:
The impression that the "bankrupt Greeks" are to blame for everything could be gained from reading many media reports. Here are some headlines from a well-known German newspaper:
We conducted a survey on the image of Greece among people in Germany: "What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Greece?" Listen for yourself:
What does a young woman with relatives in Greece think about the crisis? How are her family and friends in Greece doing, and how does she experience the atmosphere here in Germany? We conducted an interview with Alexia:
Are the Greeks really to blame for everything? A radio play about the origins of the crisis, from the housing crisis in the USA, through the banking crisis, to the Euro crisis:
Debt, so the argument goes in this article, is an integral part of our economic system. If no one took on debt, there would be no growth. However, this also means that if no new debt is incurred, some economic actors will go bankrupt, for example, Greece
Can Greece still be saved? And what needs to be done now? A survey on the Greek crisis clearly revealed the differing opinions on these questions:
This article explores how the Greek crisis, and consequently the Euro crisis, came about. We examined who benefits from the bailout measures implemented so far and whether they contribute to resolving the crisis. Finally, we also have a film recommendation: