Economics in U.S. History

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Lesson 1: Introduction to Capitalism


Teacher's Guide	The Power of the Market
Student Reading	The New Rulers
Student Worksheet

Lesson 2: The Value of Trees


Teacher's Guide	Student Readings
Student Worksheets

Lesson 3: Imperialism and the Panama Canal


Teacher's Guide	Panama Deception
	The Yankee Years

Lesson 4: World War One Through Posters


Teacher's Guide	Powerpoint
Student Worksheets

Lesson 5: Perspectives on Labor & Management


Teacher's Guide	On the Waterfront
Modern Times	Norma Rae
Why Play Leapfrog?	The Simpsons

Lesson 6: Living Wage


Teacher's Guide	Student Readings
Student Worksheet

Lesson 7: Health Care and Wal-Mart


Teacher's Guide	Wal-Mart: The High Cost
	Why Wal-Mart Works