On this site from Scholars in Action, part of History Matters, find a discussion of a Thomas Nast cartoon about the gold standard, an issue during the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes. After analyzing the cartoon, listen to historian...

Listen to this NPR radio diary about William Jennings Bryan, Democratic presidential candidate in 1896. Learn about his "Cross of Gold" speech and why it was so stirring, and find out about the differences between those who supported...

Video lecture explores getting off the gold standard with a short discussion of the meaning of wealth. [10:13]

A video [14:07] about the pros and cons of the fractional reserve and gold standard banking systems.

A video [8:29] explaining how banks give out loans based on the gold standard without ever exchanging the actual gold.

A video [10:12] that explains how America got off the gold standard.

Learn about money and the different types of currency.