"How the Civil War United Our Money"

The Civil War changed the country more than any other event in U.S. history, and its echoes are very much with us yet in many aspects of American life. Even the paper money we use every day is a consequence of the war.

Very nice article about the US banking system and the development of paper money in the 19th century. You can find the full article here.

Steven Sunday 20 January 2013 at 1:47 pm | | links
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