About Who Built American Power? | Wealth, Inequality and the Origins of the 1%
Who Built American Power? | Wealth, Inequality and the Origins of the 1% America was founded in the name of liberty and independence. But from the very beginning, who actually held the economic and political power? This Moconomy documentary traces the roots of wealth and inequality in the United States, from the American Revolution and the merchant elites of colonial Boston to Shays’ Rebellion, debt, banking and the long struggle between those who control resources and those demanding a greater share of economic power. Historians and political thinkers examine how revolutionary ideas about freedom existed alongside slavery, concentrated land ownership and economic privilege — and how movements challenging inequality have repeatedly emerged throughout American history. From the original Boston Tea Party and early battles over debt to Occupy Wall Street and modern campaign finance, the documentary asks whether today’s divide between the 1% and the rest of society is really new — or part of a much older American story. Want to explore more stories about wealth, financial power and inequality in America? Continue with these Moconomy documentaries: • Vanishing
Who Built American Power? | Wealth, Inequality and the Origins of the 1% is presented by Moconomy. Its listed runtime is 25 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.
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- Title
- Who Built American Power? | Wealth, Inequality and the Origins of the 1%
- Category
- Society
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Moconomy
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