The Early American Economy | American Founding Fathers' Financial Policy
Money issues abounded in the new United States. Why was the abundance of land (and lack of hard coin) such a problem? What compelled states to print so much of their own unsecure paper money? How did Robert Morris attempt to restore the links between commerce, agriculture, and government finances? The story of America’s founding—great men who debated, argued, persuaded, and negotiated their way to the U.S. Constitution and economic policy—is as dramatic and instructive as any in the nation’s history. Learn more about this course and start your FREE trial of The Great Courses Plus here: www.TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/show/americas_founding_fathers?utm_source=US_OnlineVideo&utm_medium=SocialMediaEditorialYouTube&utm_campaign=149325 There is no better way to tell the story of the Founding Fathers and turbulent economic policies than by pairing an eminent U.S. historian with the very institution that is most synonymous with American history, the Smithsonian. These men —Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Robert Morris, and many others—are larger than life in our collective memory, having near-mythical status. Few among us realize the full effects of colonialism and its accompanying mercantilism on the early American economy. That’s why The Great Courses and Smithsonian have joined forces to tell how this crucial drama in Western history unfolded. Professor Allen C. Guelzo of Gettysburg College, whose Great Courses on U.S. history are among our most popular and highly rated, worked in close collaboration with the Smithsonian’s own curators of early American history to present a three-dimensional picture of the men who powered this unprecedented journey from colonies to nation and the resulting policy. In this free lecture: Money issues abounded in the new United States. Why was the abundance of land (and lack of hard coin) such a problem? What compelled states to print so much of their own unsecure paper money? how did Robert Morris attempt to restore the links between commerce, agriculture, and government finances? Learn more about this course and start your FREE trial of The Great Courses Plus here: www.TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/show/americas_founding_fathers?utm_source=US_OnlineVideo&utm_medium=SocialMediaEditorialYouTube&utm_campaign=149325 Check out our other History videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjlnbdCliaJH5gPqfxfQNBQHKC1H83XNt And don't forget to subscribe to our channel! We're adding new videos all the time... www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheGreatCourses www.TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/show/americas_founding_fathers?utm_source=US_OnlineVideo&utm_medium=SocialMediaEditorialYouTube&utm_campaign=149325
