Viewers examine the historical arguments for and against establishing a National Bank in the United States. They examine just how Andrew Jackson's debate continues to rage on, all the way to today's America. 

Concepts

andrew jackson, banking, the united states constitution, alexander hamilton, thomas jefferson, mcculloch v. maryland

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a set of five questions which will be answered during the viewing of the video
• Incorporate a review lesson on Hamilton, Jefferson and Washington and their roles in the creation of the National Bank
• Create an extension lesson in which the issue of the National Bank is debated (i.e. Jeffersonian view vs. Hamilton view)

Classroom Considerations

• Requires access to the Internet
• The third installment of a 9-part series
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Quick lesson is perfect as either a review or preview of the Bank Wars
• Video is well done and very factual on the Bank Wars and the roles of Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton and Jackson

Cons

• No materials are included to assist in the lesson 

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.4 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.7