Tulip mania and the birth of speculation

Festoon of Flowers by Jan Davidez de Heem 1606 - 1684.

 Each of these lessons are based on a topic such as the METAVERSE, NFTS or more general like the Ted talk on BLUE ZONES or tips for better PRESENTATIONS. 

In this session we will look at the birth of speculation in Amsterdam while reading and viewing material on the topic of trading.  

Objective – This is a reading article and video material on speculation . 

Class duration – One hour sessions \ Number of students – 1 – 3 maximum

The majority of corrections are given in real time during the online class with notes taken and written in the CHAT option in Microsoft teams, google MEET or skype.

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It's curious that although this lesson is about the madness of a speculation bubble that burst in the 1600's still to this day when I think of Holland I imagine tulips. 

Tulip mania: The flowers that cost more than houses

VOCAB - to bet – apostar, to bid - hacer una oferta,to haggle – regatear, the stockmarket - la bolsa, to be besotted -- to be madly in love, a hue --- diffusion of color, to come to a head -- reach a final

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Rav·ish·ing-- [ˈravɪʃɪŋ]-- delightful; entrancing:-- "she looked ravishing"

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