Suppose that you were going to teach an economic history course to high school students. The goal is to offer a better perspective on economic growth and macroeconomic issues than one gets from the usual ahistorical approach.
What eras/episodes would you highlight? What might you ask students to read (remember, high school students)?
Obvious choices for eras/episodes:
1. The agricultural revolution
2. The Silk Road
3. The industrial revolution
4. The Communist experiment
5. The Great Depression
6. The 1970’s.
7. The financial crisis