The Financial Crisis of 2007 - 2009
Learn about the Fed's actions during the financial crisis of 2007-2009.
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A Cotton Tale
OVERVIEW
This lesson analyzes the causes and consequences of cotton production in the U.S. before the Civil War on southern slaves and northern factory girls.
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0-15 MIN
MODULES
46-60 MIN
Long-Run Equilibrium
Introduce the aggregate demand / aggregate supply model.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Fruit of the Boom: The Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Economic Growth
Learn how history can illustrate basic economic concepts such as economic growth.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Life Expectancy at Birth and Net Migration by Nation
Learn about the relationship between educational attainment and employment.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Jargon Alert: Leading Indicators
Learn about leading economic indicators and their use in forecasting the economy.
VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Stagflation in the 1970s
How did Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker contain inflation, spurred economic growth, and reduced unemployment?
