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Money - A Brief History Of The American Dollar - Part 1 of 2 Instructional VideoMoney - A Brief History Of The American Dollar - Part 1 of 2 Instructional Video
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Money - A Brief History Of The American Dollar - Part 1 of 2

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What is a dollar? Trace the dollar through US history. First it started as a silver or gold piece, then it became a promissory note, and eventually it became the bill we know today. Pink Floyd's "Money" plays quietly in the background while the narrator walks us through our early monetary system.

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andrew jackson, united states presidents, george washington, john adams, money

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money, us dollar, spending power, john adams, george washington, the coinage act, lawful money, fractional reserve banking, andrew jackson, social studies

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