powers, the government was able to fund the war by borrowing and levying taxes. In major wars, however, there came a point …

During World War II Americans were asked to salvage a long list of materials for the war effort including paper, tin …

together findings from the secondary literature and from new research in the Spanish archives. The war evolved through several … distinct phases. (1) An oil embargo against Spain, although launched when Germany appeared to be winning the war (July 27 to … joining forces with Germany. (2) Preemptive buying of wolfram (tungsten ore) during the middle years of the war was also …

Introduction: war, money, and American history -- A more effectual mode of administration: the constitution and the … affairs of war: the restoration of public credit -- Equal to the severest trials: Mr. Madison's war -- The two most powerful … republics in the world: Mr. Polk's war -- A rank among the very first of military powers: Mr. Lincoln's war -- Conclusion: the …