1880s-Early 1900s: The Gilded Age

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Summary in Three

Rise of Industrial Capitalism: Understanding capitalism during the Gilded Age is crucial for recognizing the transformative economic shift from agrarian and artisanal societies to industrial capitalism. The era witnessed the rapid expansion of industries, the rise of corporate power, and the concentration of wealth, shaping the economic foundations of modern America.
Exploitation and Inequality: Examining exploitation during the Gilded Age provides insight into the harsh working conditions, labor struggles, and economic disparities that characterized the period. The era saw the emergence of powerful industrialists, often at the expense of exploited laborers, leading to social tensions and laying the groundwork for subsequent debates on workers' rights and economic justice.
Social and Political Repercussions: The Gilded Age's capitalist dynamics had profound social and political repercussions, influencing the structure of society and shaping political ideologies. The era highlighted the challenges of unregulated capitalism, giving rise to reform movements, labor activism, and debates over the role of government in addressing social inequalities. Understanding this period is essential for comprehending the roots of 20th-century social and political developments in the United States.

1880s-Early 1900s:
The Gilded Age

Skill Focus
Change and Continuity
Multiple Perspectives

Compelling Question
How did Indigenous Peoples and Laborers survive despite official US Policy used against them?

Under the Spotlight
Jacob Riis

Presentations Notes and Essential Lessons
1880s-Early 1900s: The Gilded Age
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Essential Lessons are content lessons that are required by all students to complete.
Mr. Wince will ask to see your notes throughout the quarter and give feedback and engage in conversations about the content.

Checklist (3 Lessons)
A Trial Role Play: The Pullman Strike, Chicago, 1894
Riis Photography: Worker Inquities
Common Formative: Robber Barons

Growing Our Vocabulary

Directions: These words need to be added to your personal glossary with definitions.
These words will be incorporated into your lessons so that you have the context around how these words and concepts are used!

Gilded Age
laissez faire
tenement
segregation

exploitation
progressivism
suffrage
socialism

union/guild
temperance
corruption
urbanization

A Trial Role Play:
The Pullman Strike, Chicago, 1894

QTEL:
Gilded Age Culture

Common Formative:
Jacob Riis "How the Other Half Lives"

Additional Lessons

These Lessons can help you better understand different aspects of the concept we are studying.
These Lessons are NOT mandatory but would add to your learning about this time period.

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