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* Fourth turning, or "Crisis".  The old norms broken down, the nation must confront a new crisis, which unites the nation and establishes the norms of the next High.

* Fourth turning, or "Crisis".  The old norms broken down, the nation must confront a new crisis, which unites the nation and establishes the norms of the next High.

The last Fourth Turning was the Great Depression and World War II era (1929-1945).  Previous Crises were the [[Civil War]] and the [[American Revolution]].  The authors argue that due to the current lineup of generational types and turnings, the nation is on the verge of entering another Crisis period.  Since the book was published, many people including the authors have speculated that this period may have begun with [[9/11]] or [[Hurricane Katrina]].

The last Fourth Turning was the Great Depression and World War II era (1929-1945).  Previous Crises were the [[Civil War]] and the [[American Revolution]].  The authors argue that due to the current lineup of generational types and turnings, the nation is on the verge of entering another Crisis period.  Since the book was published, many people including the authors have speculated that this period may have begun with [[9/11]] or [[Hurricane Katrina]]. However Neil Howe rejects both arguments, and maintains that the true turning point was the [[2008 financial crisis|2008 financial crash]].

[[Category:Books|Fourth Turning, The]]

[[Category:Books|Fourth Turning, The]]