Listed below are primary documents related to some of the main topics in chapter 16 Before each set of documents is a brief explanation of the readings followed by several questions. DO NOT WRITE ON ONE QUESTION FROM EACH SET OF DOCUMENTS! Write on one question from one set of documents, and follow this format:
Type in the question you are answering above your response, clearly state your position and 2-3 of the main points you intend to discuss in the first paragraph. In the following paragraphs cite facts from the documents to support your position and explain how/why these facts support your position. Reference the documents and the text if applicable within your essay in parenthesis after the passage it references. The last paragraph, your conclusion, should sum up your main points/facts and explain how/why they support your position. The length requirement is 1 to 1 1/2 pages single-spaced. View the Document Analysis rubric to see how this assignment is graded.
The industrial revolution in America in the late 19th century led to the mass production of consumer and capital goods while creating a new class of entrepreneurs referred to as industrialists. A relatively small number of men were responsible for transforming America into an industrial giant often at the expense of their competition and employees. The first site is from The Atlantic Monthly magazine first printed in 1881 chronicling the ruthless business practices of Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller and others. The second site is an essay written by steel magnate Andrew Carnegie entitled The Gospel of Wealth in which he describes the role of the wealthy and philanthropy in America. As you read the documents consider the pros and cons of the actions of these men
1. What types of practices were employed by these men to create monopolies? Are any of these methods used today and if so cite examples?
2. What distinction did Carnegie make between philanthropy, the gospel of wealth, and the charity that he saw being practiced by other industrialists?
In 1892 a new political movement known as the Populist Party generated enough interest and support to nominate a presidential candidate. Their objectives/ goals were known as the Omaha Platform which contained many new ideas that could be categorized as progressive in nature. As you read their plat form consider if their goals were realistic or idealistic and if any of its points are applicable today.
The Omaha Platform: Launching the Populist Party 1892″
1. Would you characterize the goals of the Populist Party as realistic or idealistic? Explain and cite specific points of the platform to support your position.
2. Given the social climate of nation in the late 19th century and drawing on information from the chapter, was the Populist Party a reaction to events and issues of the times? If so what is the evidence in the partys platform and what events/issues can be directly tied to specific points of the document?
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