The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve

Griffin is regularly accused of advancing conspiracy theories. Engage two of the conspiracy theories he argues are real in the book and provide external evidence for or against their existence.

This is a very long book and Griffin employs several strategies to help readers engage with the material. Choose three of these strategies and explain why they are or are not successful in making the subject accessible.

The Creature from Jekyll Island examines several periods of United States History (The Colonial Period, The Civil War, Western Expansion, WWI, WWII, The Great Depression, and others) through the lens of financial history. Choose one of these time periods and explain how Griffin’s arguments succeed or fail with fuller context.