II.  Objectives:

• Discuss the history of the Federal Reserve System
• Describe the structure of the Federal Reserve System
• Explain how the Federal Reserve has responded to major financial crises

III.  Bank regulation p. 247 – Brace Map

IV.  The Federal Reserve System pgs 254-260

• What is the Fed?
• John Stossel – FED 101

V.  Classwork:

• Module 25 & 26 Questions on iLearn

VI.  Homework:

PICK A VIDEO BELOW:

AL JAZEERA INSIDE THE US FEDERAL RESERVE

THE COLLAPSE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM EXPLAINED IN ANIMATION

1. One page summary with the key points of the video and some explanation.  
2. Information you found interesting and why?
3. Information you may agree or disagree with.
4. Your overall Opinion