Monday, October 21, 2013

Pop Quiz!
1.  How were certain men able to amass large fortunes in the latter part of the 19th century?
2.  Why did resistance movements like Populism develop?  What changes did they want to see in society?


Homework Share
1. Share the paragraphs you wrote with a partner.
2. Each partner should write two sentences of response to the written paragraphs.  You may respond in any way you see fit:  ask questions, add omitted information, respond ideologically.
3. After you have read each other's paragraphs, discuss the biases in each secondary source as well as the answers to quiz questions.  What questions do you still have?


Crash Course:  John Green on Gilded Age Politics


Inquiry:  The Ideology of Wealth, Redistribution, and the Income Gap
Readings:  Carnegie's The Gospel of Wealth and The Populist Party Platform


HOMEWORK
See handout for due dates associated with this week's inquiry.  (Hint:  Carnegie and Populists due Wednesday!)