The establishment of a national bank was a key part of Henry Clay’s American system. This video explores the controversial beginnings of the 2nd Bank of the U.S. to its final death at the hands of Andrew Jackson and his allies. The bank’s constitutionality and economic impact will be highlighted.
Are You Getting Enough Dietary Protein To Maintain Healthy Muscle Quality?
* This post is a little long because I couldn’t think of what to leave out. Everything seemed important. Hopefully, when you’ve finished reading you’ll understand the critical importance of adequate protein consumption for good health and aging well.
As you get older, you begin to take more notice of your age and the age of those around you.
You start seeing more older men and women who are unable to navigate the simple physical tasks of life without the help of an aid.
Maybe you’ve seen it amongst your loved ones. Your aging dad’s once powerful arms and legs now have shrunk to what appears to be mere skin and bones.
Your mom, now definitely well into her senior years, seems to be permanently attached to her walker.
Maybe we notice it more because there’s a fear in us that we may end up like that as well. After all, isn’t frailty and weakness just an inevitable part of growing old?
Well, we may believe that’s what aging is supposed to be like because that’s what we generally see. But does it have to be that way?
Not necessarily.
The American System: Henry Clay vs. Andrew Jackson
In Part 3 of The American System we will examine the beginnings of Henry Clay’s American System and proceed to focus on the divisive nature of the plan. The differing constitutional views between Clay and President Andrew Jackson concerning federal subsidies for internal improvements will also be highlighted.
Can Starting An Exercise Program In Your 50s Help You Live Longer?
Okay, so you’ve reached middle age. You enjoy your time reclining comfortably on your couch after a hard day’s work. Perhaps tonight you’re watching a show on TV featuring trim athletic people scampering around, and you suddenly let out a sigh.
You remember back 20 or 30 thirty years ago when you yourself were in good shape. Maybe you played soccer or lifted weights or ran 10 Ks. You were fast. You were strong. You were agile. But that was in the past. Now you’ve consigned yourself to being a couch potato extraordinaire.
“What’s the use of remembering the glory days anyway?” you muse. “That was then. This is now.”
But wait a minute. While you may never again be able to look like Brad Pitt in Fight Club or Hilary Swank in Million Dollar Baby (though if you worked really hard you’d be amazed what a proper diet and exercise can do for your physique, even at 60), you still may be able to recapture most of the health benefits you lost by not exercising for 30 years.
That’s right! If you start doing moderate to vigorous exercise every day, right now, you can reap almost the same benefits of longevity as someone who at your age has been exercising their whole life.
It sounds too good to be true, right? But it’s true!
Check out this recently published study.
[Read more…]The American System: Opposition to Hamilton’s Plan
From the nation’s earliest days, Congress has struggled with the fundamental issue of the Federal government’s proper role in fostering economic development. One early government attempt at this was a plan called the American System.
The American System: Hamilton’s Plan
From the nation’s earliest days, Congress has struggled with the fundamental issue of the Federal government’s proper role in fostering economic development. One early government attempt at this was a plan called the American System.
Tariffs: The Road to Civil War Part 2
An in-depth look at the history and controversy surrounding tariffs in the United States up until the Civil War. This is the third plank of Henry Clay’s American System.
Tariffs: The Road to Civil War Part 1
An in-depth look at the history and controversy surrounding tariffs in the United States up until the Civil War. This is the third plank of Henry Clay’s American System.
The Civil War Legal Tender Acts (1862-1865): A Revolution In U.S. Monetary Policy
This video highlights the Legal Tender Bill passed by the federal government on February 25, 1862. It explores the revolutionary nature of the bill including constitutional, inflationary and moral aspects.
California Rejects the Greenback: States Rights During The Civil War
In February 1862, the federal government passed the Legal Tender Act. This law mandated that the public had to accept fiat government notes (greenbacks) for all debts public and private. However, the State of California defied the federal government for seventeen years and retained a gold standard.
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