

1. The Basics

Capitalism



Our Democratic Federalist Capitalist Republic



U.S. Political Economy



Building A Constitution



Political Economy Readings



Some States Wealthier Than Others

2. Presidential Courage One-Page Per President

Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989

By Michael Beschloss

G. Washington created Executive Privilege pdf

J. Adams avoided a Quasi-War with France which cost him reelection.

A. Jackson took On Eastern Oligarchs to serve rural America.

A. Lincoln required freeing the slaves as a condition of saving the Union.

T. Roosevelt took on monopoly trusts to protect, farms, consumers from high prices.

FDR unpopular stance of planning for war was still elected for terms 3 and 4.

HT quickly recognize the new sate of Israel in the face of pressure from all sides.

JFK continued to push school integration despite potential political pressures.

RR hastened the end of the Cold War with massive deficit spending.

3. History of U.S. Political Economy

Political Eras One 1788 to 1892

Political Eras Two 1 896 to 2016



Presidential Elections One 1778-1824

Presidential Elections Two 1828-1852

Presidential Elections Three 1856-1892

Presidential Elections Four 1896-1928

Presidential Elections Five 1932-72

Presidential Elections Six 1976-2012

Rigged election . . . Sowed-Doubt and Nearly Led to Violence

4. Political Economy Book Summaries

Presidential Courage

Brave Leaders and How

They Changed America 1789-1989,

by Michael Beschloss,

Presidential Politics Party Politics and

Presidential Elections from 1788 to 2012

Thomas Jefferson The Art of Power, 2012,

by Jon Meacham

Second Chance

Three Presidents and the Crisis of America Superpower

by Zbigniew Brzezinski

American Dynasty

Aristocracy, Fortune, and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush

by K. Phillips

Turning Points in American History based on a Great Course Audio

A Very Brief U.S. History Political Eras and Important Events

20th Century U.S. Decade Ranking

Which Decade Was Best, Worst?

Don't Know Much About History

Everything You Need To Know About American History

But Never Learned by Kenneth C. Davis

Generations and The Fourth Turning William Strauss and Neil Howe







