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]]. |