The Ascent of Money
Link below:

http://video.pbs.org/video/2246958992

1) What are the three main topics covered in the video (The Ascent of Money)? Explain the relevance of each topic to modern industrialized economies today (i.e., such as the United States).

2) In the Ascent of Money, how was the issue of credit and interest (which was considered a sin by the Church) resolved?

3) Explain the emergence of the banking system in Italy and its connection to banks today.

4) Where did the concept of company first originate and how did that translate into a modern-day Stock Market?