Instructional Video2:20
Curated Video

The Burning of Washington

9th - Higher Ed
During the War of 1812, British forces stormed into Washington, D.C. and set fire to the White House and other federal buildings. Rather than dent U.S. morale, the sacking of Washington served to galvanize the population against the...
Instructional Video2:34
Curated Video

Who has the Right to Vote in the United States?

9th - Higher Ed
Puerto Ricans pays taxes but can't vote in Presidential Elections. While in Chicago, between 2006 and 2016, 199 dead voted from beyond the grave! So how does voting law really work in the United States?
Instructional Video7:23
Curated OER

The Fed & Money Creation

9th - 12th
Did you know that all dollars are loaned into existence? Despite seeming unconstitutional, the Federal Reserve has the option to create money whenever it deems necessary. Introduce your classroom to our current debt problems with this...
Instructional Video2:51
Khan Academy

China Buys US bonds, Money, Banking and Central Banks, Finance and Capital Markets

11th - Higher Ed
Go further into depth with the China-United States trade scenario, this time investigating what the Chinese government does with the dollars they collect. Sal reminds scholars why the Chinese Central Bank prints Yuan to purchase dollars...
Instructional Video15:27
Khan Academy

American-Chinese Debt Loop

11th - Higher Ed
After watching the videos on foreign exchange and trade, your scholars may be wondering how exactly American debt purchasing has led to lower interest rates. Here's their answer. Sal reviews the Chinese investment cycle in US treasuries,...
Instructional Video2:36
Khan Academy

Review of China US Currency Situation

11th - Higher Ed
This short clip is essentially just a review of what Sal has discussed in previous videos about the China-US trade situation. He goes over all the details, discussing the trade imbalance and how the Chinese government maintains the...
Instructional Video15:27
Khan Academy

American-Chinese Debt Loop

11th - Higher Ed
After watching the videos on foreign exchange and trade, your scholars may be wondering how exactly American debt purchasing has led to lower interest rates. Here's their answer. Sal reviews the Chinese investment cycle in US treasuries,...