Coke vs pepsi documentary

Basic Economics Project (3 options)

Project - 20% of total grade

Due: Last Class 12/5, email or hard copy

3 to 5 page Book/Documentary/Podcast Report (double spaced) on either of the 2 options below:

Mention Economic Factors

Micro Economics Choice

Option #1 - Pick ONE of the Stories below from:

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Business Wars - Podcasts (avg 5 or 6 episodes, 20 to 30 minutes each)

https://wondery.com/shows/business-wars/

· Netflix vs. Blockbuster

· Nike vs. Adidas

· Marvel vs. DC Comics

· The First Computer War (IBM vs Microsoft, IBM Clones)

· Nintendo vs. Sony (gaming systems)

· Ford vs. Chevy

· Ebay vs. Paypal

· Coke vs. Pepsi

· Monster vs. Beats by Dre

· Southwest vs. American – Airline wars

· Xbox vs Playstation

· Napster vs The Record Labels

· Red Bull vs Monster

· McDonalds vs Burger King

· Browser Wars

· USFL vs NFL

What is expected?

3-5 page (double spaced)

3-5 economic concepts explained from content

Name 3 mistakes by loser in battle

Name 3 ideas that won the battle

Opinion on Future of Market/Industry discussed (fine to research)

Option #2->> Men Who Built America series

Intro - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQcSQ1ZcaT8

Trailer of All https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR7oHh-fXUw –

Vanderbilt (RRoads) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Gq-eKO6SQ

Ford - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymEa24r0xXk

Monopoly Documentaries

Pick 3 (5 pts extra credit for extra episode 1 page briefing) 2 allowed.

8 episodes (43 minutes each) of "The Men Who Built America", talks about Industry and Monopolies. I will give participation point for being able to have discussion about this in class.

Links should work, be patient or try another on youtube list

Part 1- Vanderbilt Railroad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-yFxZVPsY0&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz

Part 2 Rockefeller Oil -:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef1C7c8N-Ao&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz&index=2 Part 3 Carnegie Steel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfl_oZEeMo4&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz&index=3 Part 4 Steel/Unions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h28XYWa8HfI&index=4&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz Part 5 JP Morgan Investment Banking & Industry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaLYi1KdVU8&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz&index=5 Part 6 Edison vs Westinghouse electricity,Rockefeller - Gasoline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76RRLY_2UYE&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz&index=6 Part 7 Monopolist vs President Roosevelt (Antitrust Battle): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDMHK9Tc-js&index=7&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz Part 8 Conclusion – Summary/Philanthropy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlTX6i_FMQo&index=8&list=PL5KLJOKDjWUnvej3Ta5z9wGogD5R4KPZz

What is expected?

3-5 page (double spaced)

3-5 Economic concepts explained from content

State Monopoly Powers and Abuse

Results of industry, Laws, competition, etc…..

Option #3 (Macro Econ)->>

3 to 5 page Book/Documentary/Podcast Report (double spaced) on either of the 2 options below:

Mention Economics Factors

The Big Short > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgqG3ITMv1Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hG4X5iTK8M

Margin Call > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjZ-ke1kJrA

What is expected?

3-5 page (double spaced)

3-5 economic concepts explained from content

Name 3 mistakes by loser in battle

Name 3 ideas that won the battle

Opinion on Future of Market/Industry discussed (fine to research)

If you do one extra, I will add 10 extra credit points to Final.