Insights from History: Bad Medicine? The Effects of Economic Emergencies on Liberty, Democracy, and Prosperity

Summary: Join Dr. Jeff Sikkenga, Professor of Political Science at Ashland University and Executive Director of the Ashbrook Center, and Dr. Steven Hayward as they discuss the economic aspects of national crisis, especially the effect of government responses to economic emergencies. Suggested Readings: National Industrial Recovery Act (excerpts), 1933 Executive Order 11615, Richard Nixon, 15 AUG 1971 Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address, 20 JAN 1981 This program will take place on 8 April, at 1pm Eastern Time. The post Insights from History: Bad Medicine? The Effects of Economic Emergencies on Liberty, Democracy, and Prosperity appeared first on Teaching American History.