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Panic of 1819
The United States' First Financial Crisis
The "Panic of 1819," as it is commonly referred to in the literature, was considered the first financial crisis in the United States. To this day, many of the factors attributed to the cause of the crisis are hotly debated among scholars. The case is especially interesting however because of the contemporary financial crisis that originated in 2008 and is still plaguing the population today. Many, if not all, the factors associated with the financial crises seem remarkably similar. Therefore, it is prudent to study the history of such events in order to better understand the current events that are unfolding before our eyes. This paper will provide a brief analysis of some of the factors that were involved in the Panic of 1819 -- America's very first financial crisis.
Background
The United States experienced rapid population growth during the years after 1789 and were slowly defeating Indian tribes for their land east of the Appalachian Mountains (Gordon 2011). One consequence of the overall trend of western migration was that the new states that were formed also formed many state banks...
These banks would offer migrants credit for various development activities and were chartered by the Second Bank of the United States (2BUS). It has been argued that the management of the second federal bank was inept and issued banknotes without freely without much regard for repayment (Gordon 2011). As a result of the market being flooded with credit, there was a wave of inflation that worked to devalue the currency and drive prices higher.
The War of 1812 also served as another factor with implications for the economy; especially the dislocation of many young male workers and the effects that had to production (Rothbard 2007). The monetary system of the country was also still not highly developed at the time of the war and most lending was confined to the cities. However, the war also created a surge of manufacturing capabilities in the country that offered a new segment of the economy. Furthermore, in some areas, banks sprung up quickly as there were loose regulations and the federal government had become a leading borrower since they were financing the war. In the Middle Atlantic States, for example, the number of banks increased from twenty…
Works Cited
Gordon, N. "Panic of 1819." American Business. March 1, 2011. http://american-business.org/2641-panic-of-1819.html (accessed March 30, 2012).
Perkins, E. "Langdon Cheves and the Panic of 1819: A Reassessment." The Journal of Economic History, 1984: 465-461.
Rothbard, M. The Panic of 1819: Reactions and Policies. Auburn: Ludwig von Mises Institute, 2007.
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