Write a detailed overview (essay) that traces the evolution of the modern banking system from the Middle Ages (aka Medieval Times, from the 5th to the 15th Century) to the present time (late 1900’s into early 2000’s).
This evolution can contain the history and timeline (detailed or an overview), it can also include the Federal Reserve System, the US Central Bank, and other related financial institutions. Your overview may be focused on early history and conclude with the development exclusively in the United States, or it may be more of a general overview, including international banking systems.
Information for this essay may come from our textbook, library, reference material, news article, either in print or online, or different media outlets, but you must be able to state your source.
Good resources for this information are: The Economist (print or online), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ.com), The New York Times, Investopedia, Finance.com, and FederalReserveEducation.org. You may include information directly from our textbook as well (Economics Today). These are only possible suggestions; you may or may not choose to use any of these. I am also fine with links to websites or videos, as long as you site these sources.
Summary must include an introduction, summary, and conclusion (please see “Writing Rubric Overview” on Canvas).
Please be sure to include your name, course title, and assignment name when submitting any type of class work.
Summary must include your sources: which may include – title of publication (or website), date, author, and title of article. Please include a list at the end of your essay.
Details: 12 point type (recommended, no smaller please), 3 to 4 full pages, double spaced (at least 900 words). If it is longer than 4 pages or 900 words this is perfectly fine, please keep it less than 5 pages total. Please attach as a Microsoft WORD document, or a PDF, and submit directly through Canvas (if absolutely necessary you may email it to spaolucci@sussex.edu). NO Google docs or shared files, or links. Please send to me prior to or on the due date.