You will research the topic of The Fall of Lehman Brothers during the Financial Crisis of the Great
Recession in 2008. Research and examine the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy including:
o History leading up to the event
o Other bank failures
o Primary causes of this momentous event
o Effects on the economy, real estate market, global markets
In your research you will have to:
o Distinguish facts from opinions
o Assess the credibility and reliability of the sources and information provided
o Form and substantiate your own conclusion about the governments decision not to bailout
Lehman Brothers.
