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U.S. Political Economic History Updated 10/19/18 See Free Economics Books
Prelude: Political Economy Basics Capitalism Our Democratic Federalist Capitalist Republic
Presidential Elections 1778-1824 1828-1852 1856-1892 1896-1928 1932-1972 1976-2012 U.S. Political Era 1788 to 1892 1896 to 2016 Rigged? Past Election Sowed-Doubt and Nearly Led to Violence
Building America's Democratic Federalist Capitalistic Republic The Early Colonial Period "We the People" determines Political Power Increasing We" of "We the People" Thomas Jefferson Leader of the Opposition Building a Constitutional Capitalistic Democracy Profitable Government
Presidential Courage Brave Leaders Changed America 1789-1989 By Michael Beschloss G. Washington created Executive Privilege See George Washington Do You Want a Revolution? The Revolution 1774-76 Source J. Adams avoided War with France which cost him reelection. See John Adams Leader of the Opposition The Master of Monticello A. Jackson took on Eastern Oligarchs to serve rural America. See Andrew Jackson Constitution to Manifest Destiny A. Lincoln required freeing the slaves to save the Union. See Abraham Lincoln T. Roosevelt took on monopoly trusts to protect, farms, consumers See T. Roosevelt, TR Continues Manifest Destiny War With Spain, FDR unpopular war planning elected for terms 3 and 4 See F. Roosevelt Great Depression Safety Net Deficits HT quickly recognize Israel with pressure from all sides See H. Truman First Cold War President JFK pushed school integration despite political pressures. See John F. Kennedy JFK Avoids Vietnam RR hastened end of Cold War with massive deficit spending. See Ronald Reagan Ends an Evil Empire Federal Deficit Increases. Political Economy Summaries
Post WW2 History U.S. Normality Changes 7 Competitive Adjustments 1945-2015 Rising Income Increased Foreign Competition Began 1970's Wage Stagnation 1980's Less Financial Regulation, Slow Wage Growth U.S. Financial Bailouts and Economic Recovery Poverty Stuck at 15% Since 1984 Profit Growth Beats Wage Growth in New Century Wellbeing Continuing Growing
Specific Topics History of U.S. Economic Growth 1p Brief History of U S Banking Problems 3p Brief History of American Unions 2p U.S. Economic History Since 1900 3p 20th Century Decade Evaluation 10p Recent Decades Ranked by Problems 2p The Cost of 20th Centur Great Recession 1p or 3p Wage Growth Analysis 1p under construction Epilogue International Economic Competitive Adjustment and the New Normal 1p y Wars 1p Most Severe Recessions 2p Political Economy Book Summaries >1 p each