Gilded Age Dbq

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The gilded age was a time of scandal, poverty and a little progress. Almost all of these improvements were done after issues arose, but it was not until someone important noticed them and made everyone aware of them but also when it affected powerful people such as the government or an enormous amount of people. The gilded age was mostly a time of making up for previous mistakes. The spoils system, was a system were the officials usually gave friends and supporters important government jobs, it didn’t matter if the people were qualified or if they weren’t, all that mattered was that they supported the president. By appointing supporters, they were guaranteed them a group of loyal supporters which would help them in future elections. Since …show more content…

There were presidents like Hayes that didn’t think the spoils system was a useful system and starting reforming it, of course many people were upset by this. Hayes began firing people who he thought were not qualified or were not needed and instead replaced them with qualified employees. This created a stronger government and by firing unneeded Republicans, he weakened them. It wasn’t with Hayes that people learned that spoils system wasn’t an efficient system but with Garfield. A man assassinated Garfield in form of revenge. He said Garfield promised him a job in the government if he helped him get elected. When Garfield didn’t give him the job, the man full of anger decided to kill Garfield. Arthur became president and passed the Pendleton Civil Service Act, which stated that jobs would be given to qualified people and stated that employees could only be fired due to political reasons. This was an improvement during the gilded age but again it was only made to prevent future …show more content…

Between the late 1800’s and the 1900’s many immigrants started settling in the U.S hoping to find a better life style, which the U.S offered during this period in time. In the U.S, Jews would have religion freedom and Italians wouldn’t have to pay those heavy taxes they had payed in Italy besides they wouldn’t have poor land to work on. Japanese immigrants would usually produce most of the vegetables and fruits in California, which definitely benefitted them, but at the same time didn’t, they were doing the job of others. Due not only this, immigrants from all over the world would face different types treatment but all would be discriminated in one way or another. Japanese people, while entering the country, would suffer less discrimination than Chinese people since Japan was a powerful country while China wasn’t. That wasn’t the only reason Chinese people suffered more discrimination than Japanese people. Chinese people would usually accept jobs under very low wages, which affected the amount of money an American would receive by doing the same job. Unions were supposed to help workers and to protect them but since they thought that if Chinese people continued to settle and work in America the wages would continue to decrease, they didn’t help Chinese. Chinese wouldn’t be helpful when it came to asking for wage rising due this. Eventually Americans realized that it

In this essay, the author

Explains that the gilded age was a time of scandal, poverty, and progress, but it wasn't until someone important noticed them and made everyone aware of them.
Explains that the spoils system was a system where officials gave friends and supporters important government jobs.
Explains that immigrants helped the u.s.a develop in many different aspects, but didn't help them. the immigration restriction act of 1921 limited immigration.

Explains that the gilded age was a time of scandal, poverty, and progress, but it wasn't until someone important noticed them and made everyone aware of them.
Explains that the spoils system was a system where officials gave friends and supporters important government jobs.
Explains that immigrants helped the u.s.a develop in many different aspects, but didn't help them. the immigration restriction act of 1921 limited immigration.
Explains that tenements were low-cost apartments meant to be a home for as many people as the owner could fit. poor ventilation allowed diseases such as cholera and typhoid.

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The Gilded Age Essay
explanatory essay
The name The Gilded Age given to America by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner does not fit the time period. The words Gilded in essence means golden but the Gilded Age (1870-1900) was not that. The Gilded Age had success, like the economic boom and the formation of labor unions, but the weaknesses of that era were far greater than those accomplishments, like the ill prepared government, the unequal distribution of wages and the racial discrimination held against the Chinese, African Americans and the Indians.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the knights of labor was anti-violence until the haymarket square riot 1886, when anarchists bombed policemen. the american railway union (aru) led the 1894 pullman strike.
- Explains that the biggest weakness of the gilded age in america was the racial problems. in 1887, the dawes act proposed to divide the tribes land into 160 acres pieces.
- Opines that the name gilded age, given to america by mark twain and charles dudley warner, does not fit the time period. it had success, like the economic boom and the formation of labor unions, but the weaknesses of that era were greater than those accomplishments.
- Explains that the knights of labor was anti-violence until the haymarket square riot 1886, when anarchists bombed policemen. the american railway union (aru) led the 1894 pullman strike.
- Explains that the biggest weakness of the gilded age in america was the racial problems. in 1887, the dawes act proposed to divide the tribes land into 160 acres pieces.
- Opines that the name gilded age, given to america by mark twain and charles dudley warner, does not fit the time period. it had success, like the economic boom and the formation of labor unions, but the weaknesses of that era were greater than those accomplishments.
- Explains that the gilded age was considered the golden age of america. it had success, like the economic boom and the formation of labor unions, but the weaknesses were greater than those accomplishments.
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The Gilded Age Essay
analytical essay
...l because, they were smarter and stronger. However, given all of the social, political, and economic reform movements, the term Reform Darwinism better defines the Gilded Age. Reform Darwinism is the opposite of social Darwinism. It’s the idea that people could change their environment and circumstance. This idea advocates human intervention to improve society, rather than accept it as it is. The Gilded Age, was America’s transitional period, both socially and economically. Industrialization allowed America to grow and prosper, but created a further gap in racial, gender, and economic equality. The reform movements of the Gilded Age, shaped American society. The efforts of reformers such as: Ida B. Wells, Jacob Riis, Susan B, Anthony, and Andrew Carnegie were a catalyst for change and helped defined the Gilded Age as a period of vast social-economic reform.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the gilded age was plagued with the problems that, the reconstruction period failed to solve.
- Explains that the gilded age marked the first significant/radical attempt to address and fix these problems.
- Explains that america was still facing issues of intense racial discrimination. whites and newly freed blacks were trying to adjust to the changing landscape of american.
- Explains that the gilded age was plagued with the problems that, the reconstruction period failed to solve.
- Explains that the gilded age marked the first significant/radical attempt to address and fix these problems.
- Explains that america was still facing issues of intense racial discrimination. whites and newly freed blacks were trying to adjust to the changing landscape of american.
- Explains that black codes, jim crow, and violent lynchings were measures taken to ensure white empowerment. prior to the gilded age, violence towards african americans was widely committed and accepted.
- Analyzes how wells was a dual reformer fighting for racial and gender equality. she spoke out against the brutal practice of lynching and mob justice and the lack of response.
- Explains that wells and anthony were major advocates for gender equality. they were seeking civil rights and the right to vote.
- Explains that the gilded age marked the first time americans addressed the issue of poverty. since the civil war, america's economy was growing.
- Explains that riis' goal was to improve the living and working conditions of the poor in new york, by creating awareness and prompting people to take action.
- Explains how riis and other reformers caused a gradual and lasting change in worker's rights, leading to the growth of labor unions and the fair labor standards act of 1938.
- Explains that carnegie was an extremely wealthy businessman or "robber baron", he amassed a huge amount of wealth as an industrialist.
- Analyzes how carnegie was a living contradiction, championing reform, but benefited greatly from pay low wages, causing his workers to remain in poverty.
- Explains carnegie's belief that surplus wealth could be deposed of in three ways: bequeathed for public purposes, or administered during their lives by its possessors. carnegie was a stern believer in education.
- Argues that the gilded age is defined as a period of social darwinism, the idea that people are subject to natural selection.
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American History: The Gilded Age America
explanatory essay
Throughout the history of the United States, the Gilded Age is regarded as a period that spanned the last three decades of the 19th century. This period starts from the Civil War came to an end in the 1865 up to 1900. The term Gilded Age was formulated by writers Charles Warner and Mark Twain in The Gilded Age: A Tale of Toady in 1873. They did this since they believed it to be an era that would be characterized by a variety of severe social problems that were camouflaged by a minute gold gilding.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the gilded age is a period that spanned the last three decades of the 19th century.
- Explains that the gilded age was characterized by rapid growth of the economy, while significant social conflict was prevalent.
- Illustrates the nature of capitalism during the gilded age. the man in the illustration has a fat belly to indicate that capitalist practices are geared toward wealth accumulation.
- Explains that the gilded age is a period that spanned the last three decades of the 19th century.
- Explains that the gilded age was characterized by rapid growth of the economy, while significant social conflict was prevalent.
- Illustrates the nature of capitalism during the gilded age. the man in the illustration has a fat belly to indicate that capitalist practices are geared toward wealth accumulation.
- Explains the american industrial revolution after the civil war. old industries were expanded with new ones being founded. a successful middle class emerged, making buying a common practice.
- Explains that railroads played a central role during the industrialization of the us, since they provided the essential transportation services needed for the transfer of raw materials and manufactured products.
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The Gilded Age: The Gilded Age
analytical essay
The Gilded Age was a period in the history of the United States which occurred from the 1870s until the early twentieth century. The term "the Gilded Age" was named after a book by Mark Twain "The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today" which talks about the corruption and greed in this influential era. The Gilded Age consisted of economic growth, but also of a great social divide between the rich and the poor, exploitation of workers, and political corruption. After winning the Civil War, the north had been given many economical benefits, while the South's economy was destroyed. These benefits allowed companies to emerge and expand in terms of size and production. These newly found industrial companies, such as Carnegie Steel and Standard Oil Company negatively impacted the economy by lowering product prices, worker's wages, and worsening the working conditions. These large companies also affected politics because the monopolists corrupted and controlled the Senate ultimately leading to the public's response in labor unions and strikes.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how powerful companies, such as rockefeller and carnegie, affected the economy by manipulating the price of their final products.
- Explains that workers lived through tough times consisting of harsh conditions in factories, decreasing wages, and long work hours, causing them to look for a better way of life.
- Explains how workers responded to horrendous circumstances with labor unions and strikes, such as the knights of labor, the national labor union, and the american federation.
- Analyzes how powerful companies, such as rockefeller and carnegie, affected the economy by manipulating the price of their final products.
- Explains that workers lived through tough times consisting of harsh conditions in factories, decreasing wages, and long work hours, causing them to look for a better way of life.
- Explains how workers responded to horrendous circumstances with labor unions and strikes, such as the knights of labor, the national labor union, and the american federation.
- Analyzes how the gilded age was a period of economic growth and positive outcomes, but the negative effects outweighed the positive ones. carnegie steel and standard oil controlled the senate and economy with their power, leading to labor unions and strikes.
- Explains that the gilded age was a period in the history of the united states from the 1870s until the early twentieth century.
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The Gilded Age: Social And Political Reform In The Gilded Age
analytical essay
After failed attempts at economic rehabilitation as well as social and political reforms in the South dubbed as Reconstruction, the United States was left in a state similar to how it was before with “redeemed” Southern states governed by white Democrats and the majority of African Americans working as sharecroppers, a lesser form of slavery. This degenerated situation was transformed by the boom in technological advancements and economics called the Gilded Age. During this era, entrepreneurs were able to establish large empires in business through monopolies, the government played a more active role in the economy, politics became more important to ordinary citizens with the creation of political machines, corruption spread through every
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the gilded age transformed the united states after failed economic rehabilitation and social and political reforms in the south dubbed reconstruction.
- Explains how the transcontinental railroads in the 1880s allowed big businesses to exploit niche markets, causing the government to take action against them.
- Explains that the sherman antitrust act of 1890 was an example of government interference.
- Analyzes how the gilded age transformed the united states after failed economic rehabilitation and social and political reforms in the south dubbed reconstruction.
- Explains how the transcontinental railroads in the 1880s allowed big businesses to exploit niche markets, causing the government to take action against them.
- Explains that the sherman antitrust act of 1890 was an example of government interference.
- Explains that the intercontinental railroads ignited the populist movement and created a political party to counter the effects of big businesses.
- Explains that the populist movement did not reach the presidential level, but the party endorsed democrat william j. bryan for president with georgia populism thomas e. watson as his running mate.
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American Politics In The Gilded Age Summary
analytical essay
Between the years 1870-1890, the United States was growing into a powerful industrial force, but it was simultaneously facing political obstacles that proved detrimental to society, and the years that followed. I also agree with the statement in the article regarding the spoils system and patronage during the Gilded Age. I believe that when a public office is given to someone as a reward based on their political connections instead of being given to them based on merit, the political scene becomes polluted with corrupt politicians who wind up looking out for themselves and their crony’s instead of the voters to which they made
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how vincent de santis' article, "american politics in the gilded age," portrays that the period was characterized by cultural, literary, and technological advancements, but also exhibited extreme political dullness.
- Analyzes how the article makes mention of two prominent gilded age historians, lord bryce and henry adams.
- Agrees with vincent de santis' argument that the gilded age was like a double-edged sword.
- Analyzes how vincent de santis' article, "american politics in the gilded age," portrays that the period was characterized by cultural, literary, and technological advancements, but also exhibited extreme political dullness.
- Analyzes how the article makes mention of two prominent gilded age historians, lord bryce and henry adams.
- Agrees with vincent de santis' argument that the gilded age was like a double-edged sword.
- Disagrees with santis' assertion that eliminating a few decades in history would not result in consequence. they feel that any part of history has its own foibles and future generations can learn from them.
- Opines that santis accurately portrayed the political climate of the gilded age, and he aptly tied various historical perspectives that helped solidify his argument and provide merit to his claims.
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The Gilded Age Essay
analytical essay
The Gilded age was a time period for the U.S that had either helped the people or hurt the people. The Gilded Age occurred after the Civil War and World War I . People would portray the Gilded Age of the U.S changing into a more industrial age with the technology of the steamboat and other inventions. Not to mention many immigrants from all places came to the U.S to live the American Dream with the white picket fence etc. Yet not all immigrants had the chance to live that dream. One of the events that took place during the Gilded Age was described as “ Only one of the most instances of violent class conflict that occurred in the Industrializing United States” (58).
In this essay, the author
- Explains that when their parents immigrated from india in their early twenties, they were scared due to the new environment, language, and technology. everyone in the u.s is an immigrant from their family tree.
- Explains that the gilded age was a time period for the u.s that had either helped or hurt the people.
- Describes the lattimer massacre of 1897, a small town in pennsylvania popular for its mining business, where 19 workers were killed by the group of law enforcement and hometown people.
- Explains that when their parents immigrated from india in their early twenties, they were scared due to the new environment, language, and technology. everyone in the u.s is an immigrant from their family tree.
- Explains that the gilded age was a time period for the u.s that had either helped or hurt the people.
- Describes the lattimer massacre of 1897, a small town in pennsylvania popular for its mining business, where 19 workers were killed by the group of law enforcement and hometown people.
- Analyzes how immigration was a major issue in the united states during the 1890's. european immigrants were seen as "other" by the americans.
- Analyzes how beik's "significance of the lattimer massacre: who owns its history?" focuses on labor by sharing her story of her father working in the mining industry and learning from his experiences.
- Analyzes how melvyn dubofsky's "lattimer massacre and the meaning of citizenship" explains the connection of the massacre to the process of acquiring citizenship.
- Explains that immigration is one of the major issues on the political discussion in the u.s.
- Explains that immigration was a big part of the lattimer massacre that led to the deaths of certain workers. the issue of immigration has arisen again in recent society.
- Explains that the lattimer massacre was caused by immigration and citizenship of individuals not from the u.s., class and ethnicity discrimination played a role in the time leading up to the massacre.
- Analyzes how the europeans naturalized their new racial attitudes by focusing on physical differences. they created an evolutionary hierarchy in reference to western and northern europe and this order was dictated by god-given laws of nature
- Analyzes how the lattimer massacre was caused by intolerance of class and ethnicity along with the discrimination of immigrants.
- Analyzes how the recent immigrants who immigrated to the u.s came for a better life and to support themselves and their family.
- Explains that the umwa (united mine workers of america), founded in ohio, organized the anthracite region of coal, recruiting immigrant workers and joining them in a union to fight for their pay.
- Narrates how the union had another strategy to fight for their pay. the 5,000 workers had been on strike unarmed with any firearms or clubs. nineteen people were killed, thirty-eight were wounded.
- Explains that the sheriff and law enforcement officials were acquitted on all charges on march 2, 1898.
- Explains that the u.s had overcome many issues, including immigration, class and ethnicity discrimination, since the 1890's where the massacre had occurred.
- Agrees with hooks on how race and gender can be used as screens to deflect attention away from harsh relatives class politics.
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Gilded Age Analysis
analytical essay
Mark Twain wrote in his biography, “I like the exact word, and clarity of statement”. Upon examining the parameters of this self-reflection, it bounces back onto his famous characterization of the 1870s to 1890s period, ‘the Gilded Age’. This particular wordplay implied (and referred) to the “glittering, deceptive” appearance of America’s current political and economic expansion (Foner 528). Although naturally certain societal views are held more strongly than others, with how much certainty could this term be used to accurately describe all of this period’s major events? Despite the inevitable negatives produced from the Second Industrial Revolution, the achieved growth and benefits balanced
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes mark twain's famous characterization of the 1870s to 1890s period, 'the gilded age', which implied the "glittering, deceptive" appearance of america’s political and economic expansion.
- Explains that the gilded age was encompassed by many factors which led to significant industrial achievements advancing america, such as the national market, the transcontinental railroad lines, and the white city.
- Explains that the issue of labor unions, labor reform, and labor freedom has always been an integral part of the american concept of business.
- Analyzes mark twain's famous characterization of the 1870s to 1890s period, 'the gilded age', which implied the "glittering, deceptive" appearance of america’s political and economic expansion.
- Explains that the gilded age was encompassed by many factors which led to significant industrial achievements advancing america, such as the national market, the transcontinental railroad lines, and the white city.
- Explains that the issue of labor unions, labor reform, and labor freedom has always been an integral part of the american concept of business.
- Explains that politics alone was the cause of perceived negatives in the gilded age, influencing opinions like twain's. social darwinism and self-government directly led to the problem-causing negative leadership.
- Explains that the idea of self-government was also supported by the widely popular concept of social darwinism, influenced by charles darwin’s publishing of on the origin of species in 1859.
- Analyzes how the negative side-effects of the corrupt politics during the gilded age led to more positive reactions, such as the idea of societal reformation.
- Analyzes how the second industrial revolution and gilded age served as more than a proclamation of another corrupted era of expansion.
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Politics In The Gilded Age
analytical essay
The term Gilded Age was named for a Mark Twain book. It meant covered with gold, and was applied to this period as a whole. This was a period of corruption in sordid politics.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the gilded age was a period of corruption in sordid politics. both republicans and democrats didn't have strong opposing beliefs during this period.
- Analyzes how the republicans used the waving of the bloody shirt tactic to bring back the past in order to avoid the real issues. they portrayed the democrats as rebel traitors.
- Explains that grant was elected to office for his past war experience and depended on his fellow politicians to embezzle money from the government. the whisky ring scandal was uncovered in st. louis.
- Explains that the gilded age was a period of corruption in sordid politics. both republicans and democrats didn't have strong opposing beliefs during this period.
- Analyzes how the republicans used the waving of the bloody shirt tactic to bring back the past in order to avoid the real issues. they portrayed the democrats as rebel traitors.
- Explains that grant was elected to office for his past war experience and depended on his fellow politicians to embezzle money from the government. the whisky ring scandal was uncovered in st. louis.
- Explains that grant vetoed the bill to print more money, and supported withdrawing greenbacks from circulation.
- Explains that hayes won the disputed election. four states submitted irregular returns, and it was decided that an electoral commission made up of fifteen men.
- Narrates how james garfield, the next president, was shot in the back at a railroad. this demonstrated the corruption in patronage system and led to reform.
- Explains that the republicans nominated james blaine and the democrats supported grover cleveland. both parties agreed on tariff and corporate abuses, so it came down to personal issues.
- Analyzes how the sherman silver purchase act drained the treasuries during president cleveland's reelection. the worst depression of that century occurred during his second term.
- Opines that too much corruption during this period might have prevented the depression, but the quality of presidents played a major role.
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Industrialization During The Gilded Age
explanatory essay
The “Gilded Age” was a time in the late 19th century which was a period of beauty on the surface, but greed and corruption underneath. Most people viewed it as Greed and Guile which was used to name the things that happened such as shady business practices, scandal-plagued politics and other corrupted ways of business and politics.
In this essay, the author
- Describes the gilded age as a period of beauty on the surface, but greed and corruption underneath.
- Describes the gilded age as a period of beauty on the surface, but greed and corruption underneath.
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Gilded Age DBQ
analytical essay
Every country at one point goes through industrialization. This is generally due to a huge growth of population, and the need to mass-produce for the entire society. It is at this time period in which there are massive amounts of job openings with factories erecting. Everyone tends to gain money one way or another. With all the new jobs, people should be well off, though the statistic said otherwise. Problems arose, alongside poverty, with bankruptcy inevitable. While death was on the verge for those working hard, there are the “Captains of Industry”, who were industrialists (business leader), lying back with what seems to be infinite wealth. This era was known as the “Gilded Age” because people where blinded by the means of prospering. This
In this essay, the author
- Explains that every country goes through industrialization due to a huge growth of population and the need to mass-produce for the entire society.
- Analyzes how the industrialization of the united states initiated the commencement and beginning of powerful men.
- Analyzes how samuel gompers addressed to congress about labor declaring that men should have a better consideration than inanimate and dormant things.
- Explains that every country goes through industrialization due to a huge growth of population and the need to mass-produce for the entire society.
- Analyzes how the industrialization of the united states initiated the commencement and beginning of powerful men.
- Analyzes how samuel gompers addressed to congress about labor declaring that men should have a better consideration than inanimate and dormant things.
- Analyzes how the "captains of industry" were greedy trying to gain money, while also gaining an infamous title known as "robber barons", some were generous to give back to society.
- Explains that the "gilded age" was an ideal term, since the biggest advancements in the united states happened at this time period, and wealthy men gave back to the people. industrialization gave the u.s.
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Exploring The Gilded Age
analytical essay
From the period between the 1870’s through the 1890’s, it became an era known as the Gilded Age. The term was characterized by a famous American Literature author named Mark Twain. The writer tried to point out that the term means that while on the outside society may seem perfect and in order, underneath there is poverty, crime, corruption, and many other issues between American society’s rich and poor. This era’s gild is thicker than the cheaper material it’s covering. This can be shown through the countless numbers of achievements and advances America has made during the period of reconstruction and expansion, industrialization, and foreign affairs.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the new wealth among the people allowed individuals to freely express their ideas in the economy without the government’s influence.
- Explains that the era of the gilded age was characterized by a famous american literature author named mark twain.
- Analyzes how the u.s. has industrialized and helped the present day with all the inventions and beliefs that have been dealt with.
- Explains that the new wealth among the people allowed individuals to freely express their ideas in the economy without the government’s influence.
- Explains that the era of the gilded age was characterized by a famous american literature author named mark twain.
- Analyzes how the u.s. has industrialized and helped the present day with all the inventions and beliefs that have been dealt with.
- Argues that the late 1800’s should not be considered a gilded age. reconstruction had many flaws that make the topic debatable.
- Opines that the u.s. is a hard topic to write about when it comes to talking about the history's flaws and strengths.
- Concludes that america has had good and bad times which have brought us closer but at the same time farther because of our ignorance and greed which has only hurt us in most needed situations.
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How Did Transportation Change During The Gilded Age
explanatory essay
The Gilded Age took place in late 19th century it was a time where advances in technology were reached, transportation is more easier, and the population is growing tremendously.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the gilded age was a time when advances in technology were reached, transportation was easier, and the population was growing tremendously.
- Explains that the railroads made it possible for factories and farmers to get their products to the buyers and market place. the pullman sleeper cars were made so people could sleep inside the train in a small bunk bed.
- Explains how immigrants started coming into american cities to take advantage of the new advancements. most immigrants came from europe, but around the 1880s an estimated amount of five million people arrived from overseas.
- Explains that the gilded age was a time when advances in technology were reached, transportation was easier, and the population was growing tremendously.
- Explains that the railroads made it possible for factories and farmers to get their products to the buyers and market place. the pullman sleeper cars were made so people could sleep inside the train in a small bunk bed.
- Explains how immigrants started coming into american cities to take advantage of the new advancements. most immigrants came from europe, but around the 1880s an estimated amount of five million people arrived from overseas.
- Explains that america has been built from the ground up and remains one of the best countries to live in. the economy can bring forward so may changes.
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Gilded Age Dbq Analysis
analytical essay
The Gilded age was considered one of the most prosperous eras of American history. Many public spaces, such as universities and libraries, were built. This, however came at the expense of the American population, many of them living in poverty and despair. Due to the economic policies the big businesses followed, the political control these big businesses had, and the harsh response by the people, big businesses were detrimental to the American society as a whole.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the gilded age was considered one of the most prosperous eras of american history. many public spaces, such as universities and libraries, were built, but the american population lived in poverty and despair.
- Analyzes how big businesses implemented harsh economic policies so that their owners could maintain a wealthy lifestyle at the expense of the factory workers.
- Explains that big businesses controlled the government, allowing the passing of laws that could benefit the wealthy. they could postpone trials, and pardon corrupt criminals.
- Explains that the gilded age was considered one of the most prosperous eras of american history. many public spaces, such as universities and libraries, were built, but the american population lived in poverty and despair.
- Analyzes how big businesses implemented harsh economic policies so that their owners could maintain a wealthy lifestyle at the expense of the factory workers.
- Explains that big businesses controlled the government, allowing the passing of laws that could benefit the wealthy. they could postpone trials, and pardon corrupt criminals.
- Analyzes how the american public responded fiercely to the demands of big businesses, such as higher wages, shorter work hours, and healthcare for injured workers. the people's party was a rising political party with strong presidential candidate.
- Concludes that big companies donated huge sums of money to fund public areas, their corrupt control of the government, harsh economic policies, and the overwhelming response by the american public are all reasons why big governments were harmful to everyone.
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The Undeserved Discrimination and Exclusion of the Chinese Immigrants
opinion essay
Millions of immigrants over the previous centuries have shaped the United States of America into what it is today. America is known as a “melting pot”, a multicultural country that welcomes and is home to an array of every ethnic and cultural background imaginable. We are a place of opportunity, offering homes and jobs and new economic gains to anyone who should want it. However, America was not always such a “come one, come all” kind of country. The large numbers of immigrants that came during the nineteenth century angered many of the American natives and lead to them to blame the lack of jobs and low wages on the immigrants, especially the Asian communities. This resentment lead to the discrimination and legal exclusion of immigrants, with the first and most important law passed being the Chinese Exclusion Act. However, the discrimination the Chinese immigrants so harshly received was not rightly justified or deserved. With all of their contributions and accomplishments in opening up the West, they were not so much harming our country but rather helping it.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that immigrants have shaped the united states of america into what it is today. the large numbers of immigrants that came during the nineteenth century angered american natives and led to discrimination and legal exclusion.
- Explains that the chinese immigrants started flooding in through the west coast to california around the time of the gold rush, looking for economic opportunity.
- Explains that the chinese immigrants proved to be hardworking, industrious laborers in agriculture and fishing. the most valuable labor they provided was in the building of the central pacific railroad.
- Opines that immigrants have shaped the united states of america into what it is today. the large numbers of immigrants that came during the nineteenth century angered american natives and led to discrimination and legal exclusion.
- Explains that the chinese immigrants started flooding in through the west coast to california around the time of the gold rush, looking for economic opportunity.
- Explains that the chinese immigrants proved to be hardworking, industrious laborers in agriculture and fishing. the most valuable labor they provided was in the building of the central pacific railroad.
- Describes how san francisco's chinatown was a run-down neighborhood located on valuable real estate that many american natives thought the chinese were undeserving of. it was rebuilt in the exact same location but had an entirely different feel.
- Opines that the chinese immigrants brought with them a whole new culture of which we had not been familiar with before.
- Opines that even with all of the contributions and crucial labor that the chinese immigrants performed, they experienced harsh discrimination and even legal exclusion from our country.
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