Read pages 781-784 (stop at the American Revolution).
Then read the following excerpts from Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations. Reading #1, Reading #2. Be prepared to discuss the ideas he puts forth, and remember that they are mind-blowing for the time period, though you may not find them to be so revolutionary...
Some words you may want to look up before you read the selections:
commodity
subsistence
effectual (and effectual demand)
And you are warned: Adam Smith was a pretty smart guy, so don't expect that he's going to talk down to you as he explains his concept!
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