The Second Bank of the U.S. was chartered in 1816 with the same responsibilities and powers as the First Bank. However, the Second Bank would not even enjoy the limited success of the First Bank. ... Not until Nicholas Biddle became the Bank's president in 1823 did it begin to function as hoped.
Conflict between other countries that are Russian allies always causes concern for war-weary americans because if the conflict continues, our government will be obligated to get involved.
