An Economic History of the United States : Conquest, Conflict, and Struggles for Equality

Introduction : some initial definitions and organizational strategies -- Colonial roots -- Mercantilism, british colonialism, and independence -- Mercantilism and European commercial expansion, 1450-1750 -- The establishment of English colonies in North America -- Colonial unrest and revolution -- The new nation : from revolution to civil war -- Defining the new nation -- New political institutions in a new nation -- Competitive capitalist industrial development -- Regions, sections, and civil war -- Contrasting patterns of regional development -- Sectional conflict and war -- Fifty years after the Civil war -- Wartime legislation, western expansion, and reconstruction -- Six wartime policy initiatives -- Federal government finances -- The conquest of the Western Frontier -- Presidential and congressional reconstruction in the South -- Changing forms of industrial development -- Finance capitalist industrialization : new patterns -- Social change, politics, and reform -- The end of reconstruction in the U.S. South -- New social structures -- The reform impulse -- Progressives and reforms -- The United States in the world -- International trade and investment -- Ambivalent colonialism -- Into the twentieth and twenty-first centuries -- War, depression, war -- World War I and the domestic reform agenda -- Post-war troubles and issue -- New tendencies in the U.S. economy -- The Great Depression -- World War II and war capitalism -- Post-World War II recovery and modern times, 1945-1980s -- Postwar reconstruction of the international political economy -- The tumultuous post-World War II years in the United States -- The structure of modern times -- Modern times in motion -- The dissolution of U.S. modern times, 1980s into the twenty-first century -- The success and failure of the Bretton woods system -- President Ronald Reagan's two terms -- The end of U.S. modern times -- New patterns in the U.S economy -- The great recession, austerity, and three worrisome tendencies -- The genesis of the great recession -- Three worrisome trends -- U.S. presidents -- Glossary -- Notes -- References -- Index The Economy Of The United States Is Constantly Evolving In Response To Wars, Technological Innovations, Cultural Revolutions, And Political Maneuverings. Tracing The Economic Machine Of The United States From Its First Experiments In The Colonies To The Post–great Recession Era Of Today, Frederick S. Weaver Creates A Dynamic Narrative Of This Country’s Progression Through Times Of Feast And Times Of Famine. Weaver Explores Diverse Areas Of The Market Beyond The Financial Sector, Examining Historical Fluctuations In Distribution Of Income, How The Ebb And Flow Of Specific Industries Have Influenced The Shape Of The Market, And, Ultimately, How The Economy Of The United States Has Made America The Nation We Know Today. Conquest, Conflict, And Struggles For Equality: An Economic History Of The United States Is A Thoughtful And Accessible Introduction To The Subject Of American Economic History, Suitable For Undergraduate Courses In Us Political And Economic History. -- Provided By Publisher. Introduction : Some Initial Definitions And Organizational Strategies -- Colonial Roots -- Mercantilism, British Colonialism, And Independence -- Mercantilism And European Commercial Expansion, 1450-1750 -- The Establishment Of English Colonies In North America -- Colonial Unrest And Revolution -- The New Nation : From Revolution To Civil War -- Defining The New Nation -- New Political Institutions In A New Nation -- Finding Their Place In The World -- A Transportation Transformation -- Competitive Capitalist Industrial Development -- Regions, Sections, And Civil War -- Contrasting Patterns Of Regional Development -- Sectional Conflict And War -- Fifty Years After The Civil War -- Wartime Legislation, Western Expansion, And Reconstruction -- Six Wartime Policy Initiatives -- Federal Government Finances -- The Conquest Of The Western Frontier -- Presidential And Congressional Reconstruction In The South -- Changing Forms Of Industrial Development --^ Finance Capitalist Industrialization : New Patterns -- Social Change, Politics, And Reform -- The End Of Reconstruction In The U.s. South -- New Social Structures -- The Reform Impulse -- Progressives And Reform -- The United States In The World -- International Trade And Investment -- Ambivalent Colonialism -- Into The Twentieth And Twenty-first Centuries -- War, Depression, War -- World War I And The Domestic Reform Agenda -- Post-war Troubles And Issues -- New Tendencies In The U.s. Economy -- The Great Depression -- World War Ii And War Capitalism -- Post-world War Ii Recovery, Institutional Innovation, And The Modern Times, 1945-1980s -- Postwar Reconstruction Of The International Political Economy -- Tumultuous Post-world War Ii Years In The United States -- The Structure Of Modern Times -- Modern Times In Motion -- The Dissolution Of The U.s. Modern Times, 1980s Into The Twenty-first Century -- The Success And Failure Of The Bretton Woods System --^ President Ronald Reagan's Two Terms -- The End Of U.s. Modern Times -- New Patterns In The U.s Economy -- The Great Recession, Austerity, And Three Worrisome Tendencies -- The Genesis Of The Great Recession -- Three Worrisome Trends -- U.s. Presidents. Frederick S. Weaver. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Tracing The Economic Machine Of The United States From Its First Experiments In The Colonies To The Post Great Recession Era Of Today, Frederick S. Weaver Creates A Dynamic Narrative Of This Country S Progression Through Times Of Feast And Times Of Famine.