The Questions:
- What are the fundamental economic ideologies that shaped the industrial and post-industrial eras?
- What are the economic ideologies that inform politics in America today?
- What role should the government play in the distribution of wealth?
Starter 10.16: 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 the whole class. What questions does your group want to deal
with in the seminar?
Populate this Google Doc with your group's questions.
Populate this Google Doc with your group's questions.
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.