-Briefly discuss two important consequences of the emergence of industrial capitalism. You must discuss how and why what you identify as a consequence is an important consequence. Don’t just identify them.
-Cassie writes, “Labor Unions formed in late nineteenth century America gained so much power over corporations that corporations had to pay union members high wages and accede to other union demands. The balance of power was heavily tilted toward labor unions.” Do you agree with Cassie? Why or why not?
-Many historians consider Reconstruction a failure. Do you agree? Why or why not?
-Briefly discuss the connection between Andrew Carnegie and other industrialists and social Darwinism. How did they use it to justify things like monopolies and the inequality in wealth?
-Choose one of the narratives–“How the West was Lost” or “How the West was Won”– and discuss two things about change in the American West from 1870 to 1900 to support your narrative. (for this question I have attached a PDF, documents from section, 17-5, Helen Hunt Jackson, A Century of Dishonor, 17-6, Congressional Report on Indian Affairs, 17-7, Tragedy at Wounded Knee. I’m sorry the PDF is so large; I could not figure out how to pull just the specific sections from it.)
-Briefly discuss the New South vision and who promoted it
-Bennie writes, “as shown by Williams v. Mississippi, federal courts in the late 19th century did all they could to fulfill the promises of the goals of Radical Republicans during the Reconstruction Era. Do you agree with this? Why or why not?
-Compare cartoons 1 and 2 with 3 and 4. Does Thomas Nast’s perspective on Reconstruction change? Is his support for doing more to help former slaves in the South consistent? Is his support for Reconstructing the South consistent? If so, what is he reflecting?
