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Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) (recovered)
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Core Concepts Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:42 A deep dive into the foundational principles shaping global politics, from the birth of state sovereignty at Westphalia to the shifting power structures of a globalized world, revealing how nations rise, fall, and compete for dominance across centuries.
Core Concepts Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 8:53 Dive into the foundational principles of Cold War geopolitics, exploring how the terrifying logic of mutually assured destruction created a paradoxical global stability where the threat of total annihilation kept two nuclear superpowers from pulling the trigger.
Core Concepts Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:56 Explore the foundational mechanics of the European social model, uncovering how welfare states, worker protections, and publicly funded services are built — and what it truly costs to sustain them.
Core Concepts Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:49 Laying the groundwork for understanding demographic transition, this chapter walks listeners through the four key stages that transform societies as birth and death rates shift across generations of economic development.
Core Concepts Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:21 Diving into the foundational economic principles that shape prosperity, this chapter explores how wealth is actually created through production and value-building, and what happens when redistribution policies intersect with the incentives of those doing the creating.
Core Concepts Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:27 Exploring the tensions and turning points within failing economic systems, this chapter unpacks how financial crises spark intellectual critique and the race between moderate reform and rapid, unpredictable change.
Core Concepts Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:18 A deep dive into the foundational historical wounds that shaped modern China, tracing how nineteenth-century foreign exploitation and humiliation forged a national consciousness that still drives policy and identity today.
Core Concepts Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:42 A sweeping look at how technological disruption has repeatedly transformed the American workforce, tracing the pattern from industrial revolution fears to new opportunities, and revealing why job loss to machines has historically given way to unexpected growth.
Core Concepts Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:19 A deep dive into the geographic chokepoints that control global trade, exploring how critical waterways like the Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal, and Strait of Malacca hold enormous power over the world economy.
Core Concepts Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:17 Tracing the economic transformation from industrial powerhouse to finance-dominated economy, this chapter reveals how the shift away from manufacturing created deep geographic and class divides that split prosperous nations into two worlds living side by side.
Core Concepts Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:47 Diving into the foundational distinctions between management and leadership, this chapter explores how maintaining systems differs from inspiring transformative change, and why bold vision separates those who follow the rules from those who rewrite them.
Core Concepts Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:07 Laying the groundwork for understanding societal rise and decline, Core Concepts explores the foundational role of social trust and shared institutions in shaping the fate of civilizations across history.
Core concepts Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:50 Laying the foundation for understanding economic inequality, this track breaks down the crucial distinctions between income and wealth, and how taxes and government transfers shape what people actually take home.
Key questions Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:49 Tracing the arc of American economic prosperity from the post-WWII boom through its gradual unraveling, this chapter raises the critical questions of why wages stalled and what forces reshaped the middle class over decades of shifting policy and power.
Numbers Tell the Tale Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:41 A deep dive into post-WWII economic data, tracing how income and prosperity were distributed between workers and owners from 1948 onward, using CBO after-tax figures to reveal who truly benefited from America's golden age of growth.
Numbers Paint the Scene Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:19 A deep dive into post-WWII American prosperity, exploring how economic metrics like GDP and wages shaped our understanding of the middle class — and why measuring wealth is more complex than it appears.
When America's Dream Came True Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:14 A vivid journey back to postwar 1948, when America's economic engine roared to life through booming manufacturing, powerful unions, and the policies that built a thriving middle class.
Policy Plus Structure Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:00 Exploring the post-WWII economic boom, this chapter examines whether America's era of broad-based prosperity was the result of deliberate policy choices or fortunate circumstance — and what the answer reveals about building a thriving economy.
When Documents Tell the Truth Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:39 A deep dive into the power of primary sources, this chapter uses historical documents and records from post-WWII America to reveal how policies like the GI Bill shaped an era of widespread economic opportunity. Listeners will learn how to read the evidence of history firsthand and understand the forces that built — and later eroded — broad-based American prosperity.
Five Ways to Share the Dream Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:28 Exploring the post-WWII economic boom, Five Ways to Share the Dream breaks down the five key mechanisms — from union power to the G.I. Bill — that drove the rise of broad-based middle-class prosperity in mid-20th century America.
When the Golden Years Went Dark Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:17 Tracing the arc from postwar prosperity to the turbulent 1970s, this chapter explores how inflation and unemployment shattered the American Dream and examines the competing economic theories — supply-side shocks versus demand-side failures — that historians and economists use to explain the collapse.
When the Tide Began to Shift Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:57 Tracing the economic turning point from postwar shared prosperity to growing inequality, this chapter breaks down the critical distinction between pre-tax and after-tax income while examining the mechanical and structural forces that drove wealth upward over decades.
Documents Tell the Story Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 7:39 Documents Tell the Story uses catchy verse and chorus to guide listeners through the power of primary sources—tax acts, tables, and historical artifacts—revealing how shifts in capital gains, dividends, and corporate tax rates shaped the rise and fall of American prosperity since 1948.
Trickle Down Dreams and Broken Promises Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 7:59 Tracing the origins and promises of Reaganomics, this chapter examines the trickle-down economic theory of the 1980s and whether cutting taxes for the wealthy ever delivered the broad prosperity it pledged to working Americans.
Trickle Down Dreams Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:22 A deep dive into the shift from post-WWII shared prosperity to the supply-side economics revolution of the 1980s, tracing how landmark tax legislation like ERTA and TRA reshaped who benefited from America's economic growth.
When the Winds Split at the Seams Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:26 Tracing the pivotal economic shift that began after 1948, this chapter explores how the rise of computer technology drove a wedge between high-skill and low-skill workers, unraveling an era when prosperity was broadly shared across education levels.
When Dreams Got Hollowed Out Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:46 A journey through the postwar economic boom and the gradual unraveling of broad-based prosperity, tracing how factory wages and middle-class growth gave way to rising inequality across American life.
Charts Don't Lie Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:19 Tracing the arc of American economic prosperity from 1948 to the present, this chapter uses primary sources, charts, and data to reveal how workers once shared equitably in company profits — and what went wrong.
When Doors Open, Jobs Can Flee Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:07 A sweeping journey through America's postwar economic history, this track breaks down the three powerful forces—trade, technology, and institutions—that built broad-based prosperity and then gradually dismantled it.
Before the Money Hits Your Hand Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:04 A deep dive into how labor unions shaped American prosperity in the postwar era, tracing how union density and collective bargaining power gave workers real economic leverage — and how right-to-work legislation began chipping away at that foundation before wages ever reached workers' pockets.
When Unions Fall, Wages Crawl Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:00 Tracing the golden age of American labor unions from 1948 onward, this chapter reveals how collective bargaining power directly shaped wages and worker prosperity — and what happened when that power began to erode.
When the Charts Tell Stories Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:16 A data-driven journey through the golden age of American labor, When the Charts Tell Stories traces how union density statistics from 1948 onward reveal the direct connection between collective bargaining power and broad-based economic prosperity.
When the Guardrails Fall Apart Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:59 Tracing the arc from postwar prosperity to growing economic inequality, this chapter examines how the weakening of labor unions and deregulation eroded the institutional guardrails that once ensured workers shared in America's growth.
When Houses Can't Be Built Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:04 Tracing the post-WWII housing boom and its role in building middle-class wealth, this chapter explores how homeownership became the engine of economic mobility through the power of accumulating equity.
When Wealth Builds Wealth Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:51 When Wealth Builds Wealth explores how and why wealth inequality in America outpaced even income inequality after 1948, revealing the compounding mechanics that allowed assets to grow exponentially while ordinary wages stagnated.
Paper Trails and Price Tales Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:52 Diving into the primary sources historians rely on to reconstruct postwar economic life, Paper Trails and Price Tales explores how house price indices, construction rates, and rent data reveal the real story of what American families experienced during the rise and fall of broad-based prosperity.
When Supply Goes Down Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:39 Exploring how post-war housing prosperity gave way to affordability struggles, When Supply Goes Down breaks down how zoning laws and regulatory barriers restricted housing supply, driving prices skyward even as demand remained strong.
Wages Stagnate Hour by Hour Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:27 Wages Stagnate Hour by Hour explores the puzzling disconnect between mid-20th century wage growth and today's stagnant paychecks, diving into the economic debate over whether market power is the key culprit behind workers' shrinking share of prosperity.
Evidence Speaks When We're Analyzing Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:19 A deep dive into the economic shifts that reshaped American prosperity from 1948 onward, this chapter teaches listeners how to analyze primary sources, artifacts, and data to uncover the story of wealth distribution and market power across the decades.
Fewer Players in the Game Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:44 Fewer Players in the Game traces the dramatic shift in American market competition from the post-war era to today, revealing how corporate consolidation has quietly eroded worker wages and consumer power over decades.
When the Big Fish Eat the Small Ones Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:51 A musical journey through the decades-long shift from competitive markets to corporate consolidation, revealing how the rise of monopoly power hollowed out wages, inflated prices, and eroded the broad-based prosperity Americans once took for granted.
Follow the Money (The Feedback Loop) Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:26 A deep dive into how political lobbying and special interest money gradually infiltrated American power structures after World War II, reshaping economic policy in ways that slowly eroded the middle-class prosperity that once defined the nation.
Power Lurks in the Shadows Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:23 Power Lurks in the Shadows examines the golden age of American prosperity following 1948, when unions empowered workers and the middle class flourished, before tracing the forces that dismantled it. Listeners will explore the tension between deliberate intent and systemic mechanisms in understanding how class warfare quietly reshaped economic opportunity in America.
Follow the Money Trail Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:59 Tracing the financial threads that shaped American economic policy since 1948, this chapter teaches listeners how to investigate lobbying records, campaign contributions, and party platforms to uncover who influenced the shift away from broad-based prosperity.
Six Ways Seeing America's Dream Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:49 Six competing economic schools of thought take center stage as listeners explore the contrasting theories behind America's postwar prosperity and its eventual decline, from Keynesian demand management to other frameworks debating what truly drives—and derails—shared economic success.
Golden Age Blues Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 4:39 A deep dive into the competing economic theories that attempt to explain the rise and fall of America's post-1948 golden age of prosperity, listeners will explore the core claims, policies, and evidence behind three major schools of thought.
When the Tide Began to Turn Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:42 Tracing the arc from postwar prosperity to economic divergence, this chapter breaks down three major schools of thought that attempt to explain why broad-based growth stalled, comparing their explanations, evidence, and proposed policy solutions.
Tools to Bring Back Shared Success Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:36 Exploring the economic policies that fueled America's mid-20th century middle-class boom, this chapter breaks down the key tools—from pre-distribution to redistribution—that can help rebuild broad-based prosperity for working people today.
Golden Age to Price Spiral Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:21 A journey through America's post-war economic boom and its dramatic unraveling, tracing how the thriving middle class of the late 1940s collided with the inflationary shocks of the 1970s that would forever alter the nation's prosperity.
Five Solutions Strong Curriculum: The Rise and Fall of Broad-Based Prosperity in the U.S. (1948–Present) · 3:59 A policy-building framework comes to life as listeners learn how to construct well-rounded economic proposals by identifying mechanisms, anticipated effects, risks, and real-world constraints for each solution they champion.