The great depression Which two of the following statements best express the central ideas of the text?

Options B and C

Explanation:

The Great Depression was one of the worst economic catastrophes in American history and a major disaster of the modern era. It was harrowing to experience. People were starving, even in the land of plenty.  It triggered political upheavals in Europe that had devastating consequences. And it was so persistent that it only yielded to another global tragedy: the Second World War.

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.

the author wants to draw the reader deeper into the experiences.