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History 4: Banker vs president and the birth of the dollar

Planet Money Summer School

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The Evolution of U.S. Currency and Its Impact

This chapter examines the creation of national banks during the Civil War and their crucial function in funding the government through bond purchases. It also discusses how the standardization of currency improved trade, while acknowledging the persistent financial panics that followed.

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