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American History: Essays: Andrew Jackson and the Bankwar
This site contains an index of several articles pertaining to Andrew Jackson and his dealings with the Second Bank of the United States and his fiscal policies.
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American History: Essays: Central Banking in the United States
This essay gives a background to understand the controversy surrounding the creation of a central bank in the United States.
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American History: Essays: The Federal Reserve Act (1913)
This resource presents information about the Federal Reserve Act, which created the Federal Reserve System in 1913. It is part of a larger article on central banking in the U.S.
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American History: Essays: Second Bank of the United States
This resource provides a short description of the Second Bank of the United States. It contains a part of President Andrew Jackson's veto of the renewal bill for the Bank's charter.
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American History: Essays: National Bank Acts of 1863 and 1864
This essay describes the purposes and effects of the National Bank Acts of 1863 and 1864.