Taxes in U.S. History
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Curricular
Areas:
Social Studies and Economics |
| Length:
3/25 Minute Programs |
| Grade
Levels: 5-9 |
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Teacher's
Guide |
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Taxes
in U.S. History is designed to provide viewers with a sound introduction
to taxation at an age when they are becoming responsible for paying
taxes. As students apply their understanding of the economics of
taxation, they will gain an appreciation for how past tax policies
have shaped today’s.
Episode Descriptions
1
The Whiskey Rebellion: First Test of the Federal Power to Tax
— 1794 Explores the need for governments to raise revenues.
2 The Protective Tariff Issue — 1832 Looks at how tax
policies can influence behavior in a variety of ways.
3 Fairness and the Income Tax — 1909 Examines the question
"What is a fair income tax?"
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