Hip Hughes History
The Federal Reserve Act Explained
The 1913 Federal Reserve Act created the modern day Federal Reserve system. In this lecture we explain the basics of what the law did and how the Fed influences the economy. Perfect for APGOV students or anyone seeking an overview of US...
Cerebellum
America, An Emerging World Power: 1896-1916 - Federal Reserve Act, Federal Trade Commission, Keating-owens Child Labor Act
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video focuses on documents...
Professor Dave Explains
Woodrow Wilson: A World War and a League of Nations (1913 - 1921)
Woodrow Wilson was president during a time when a lot was changing in the world. World War I broke out, and as hard as he tried to keep America out of it, it was inevitable that it enter the action, only to emerge as the world's premiere...
Curated OER
How the Federal Reserve Works, Part 2
What is the Federal Reserve Act? Enacted in 1913, it created the central banking system of the United States of America. Watch this video to give your class an idea of the financial panics Americans faced before having a centralized...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve and You: Creation of the Federal Reserve
A video describing how banking failures led to the creation of the Federal Reserve System. Learn about its early history and how it has evolved into what it is today. [4:12]