Step #1: Review the Lesson One Material. Read Chapter 16 (Part I and I) from The American Yawp. Think about the following information below:
a) How did the nation developed during the Gilded Age?
b) What were some of the main reasons why the nation developed?
c) Why did the nation also struggle during the Gilded Age?
d) How did both industries and unions help the nation? How did they negatively impact the United States?
Step #2: Read/listen to Andrew Carnegie quote \”The Gospel of Wealth.\” Click the link below:
Carnegie Speaks: A Recording of the Gospel of Wealth*
*This source was found on the History Matters website.
Step #3:Write a summary related to Lesson One, Chapter 16 (Part I and II) and \”The Gospel of Wealth.\” Address the points below in your summary:
a) Do you think the progress since the Gilded Age (e.g. technology) has been more beneficial than harmful to society? Or, does the allege improvements and convenience of progress merely created a false sense of security and superiority? Please explain.
b) Have people become more social and benevolent with the rise of technology and progress? Or, did growth of the nation and cities/suburbs as well as technology make it easier for people to remain distant and indifferent? Please explain.
c) What does Carnegie\’s message seem to say? Do you agree or disagree with his ideas? Why or why not? Please explain.
d) How relevant are the people, events, changes, and other characteristics of the Gilded Age in the 21st century? Can you see the legacy left behind by Gilded Age business and union leaders? What can we do to continue some of the improvements that began or increased during the Gilded Age? Please explain.
Assignment Parameters:
a) 1/2-1 page
b) 12pt font
c) Times New Roman
d) Double spaced
e) 1 inch margins
f) Prepared to briefly discuss assignment in class
Rubric:
1) The student wrote a 1/2 page to 1 page summary related to the questions and material (approx. 100 word minimum). The summary was saved and submitted as a Word document on Blackboard.
The assignment will not be accepted if it does not meet this requirement.
2) Format should be in Times New Roman, double spaced, 1 inch margins, 12pts font.
The assignment will not be accepted if it does not follow this format.
3) All of the questions were properly answered and supported using information from the video and the student\’s original thoughts. The student\’s answers are relevant to the assignment\’s questions.
10pts off for each question that was not answered or not answered properly. Up to 50pts can be earned for meeting the summary requirement.
4) The student responds to at least two peers. Each peer response is at least paragraph or two (approx. 5-10 sentences) and adds constructive thought/arguments related to the assignment. Please be kind and courteous to your peers, the instructor, and other people in general.
Up to 50pts can be earned for meeting the peer responses requirement.
