Starter 26: In America, one should have the right to become as wealthy as he or she wants without other people or the government interfering. To what degree do you agree or disagree with this statement and why?
Goal for the Day
- Establish background knowledge on economic systems and ideologies that will help us understand better the ideologies of The Gilded Age.
Economic Systems: What big questions do we have?
In pairs, discuss what confuses you about economic systems and the ideology surrounding economic issues. Jot down some big questions to share with group.
You may work with others on this assignment, but each person should do his or her own work!
Here is a good source for definitions of the economic systems.
1. Read and annotate the selection from A Patriot's History.
2. Read Zinn, Chapter 11. Annotate on sticky notes or a separate piece of paper.
3. Write 2 solid paragraphs comparing and contrasting the two assigned secondary source chapters. What is the ideological bias of each source? How can you tell? How does each's rhetoric reveal his bias?