Attached is the transcript of the State of the Union Address for 2011. After reviewing the transcript, please comment on any similarities you see between the present economy and the colonial period. Have we learned anything from our own history? You may also want to review the Republican response or other related articles (there are links within the transcript).
http://www.npr.org/2011/01/26/133224933/transcript-obamas-state-of-union-address?ps=cprs
The purpose of this blog is to provide a forum for SLCC students in ECON 1740 (U.S. economic history) to discuss "insight" segments from the text, access other assignments and to post comments.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Chapter 4 Assignment
After reading Chapter 4 in the text, please post comments to the following questions: what were the immediate and long term potential impacts of the Early Navigation Acts on the colonial economy? Were some colonies impacted more than others, and if so, why?
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Economic Insight 2.2
After you have read Chapter 2, please read the Economic Insight 2.2 on pages 38-39. Please post your comments on what factors favored British dominance of North America.
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