Should Everyone Teach the Beans?

Today we will start preparing for a presentation to be given to English and History teachers explaining why or why not the book "The Beans of Egypt, Maine" should be taught to all sophomores as they study the economic systems of capitalism and communism.

The following content needs to be understood and used in the presentation:

• free market economics
• communism
• capitalism
• socialism
• Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations"
• the "invisible hand"
• poverty
• "The Beans of Egypt, Maine"
• Mock economy
• "Roger & Me"
  

The presentation will likely be due next week.