The Influence of the Populist Platform on America

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After the civil war, especially during the late 1800s, the US industrial economy has been thriving and booming which reflected on the numerous improvements that occurred in transportation through new railroad, in new markets for new invented goods and in the increased farm yield. However, most of this wealth has been captured by the capitalists, they looked down on the working poor class and expected them to submit to them. Also, they had control over the government seeking to maintain a system of monopoly to allow them to grow richer from others. Thus, they were controlling both political and economic conditions of the country. Nevertheless, this social injustice was the reason that leads to the farmers’ Revolt, seeking to remedy their condition. In the late 1870s, an alliance has been founded in forty-three states that afterwards developed into a political party the populists. The party’s goal was to replace the democrats (capitalists) as the nation’s second party and being able to return the stolen privileges and rights of the poor producing class. By 1892 the party issued a document called the platform. It addressed the farmers’ nation and their conditions. Also, it “put forth a long list of proposals to restore democracy and economic opportunity”(Foner, 2013,p.642) and to create the social conditions of freedom. The smallholders (farmers) were in “the midst of a nation brought to the verge of moral, political and material ruin” (Foner, 2013,p.642). They have been faced by numerous struggles politically as well as economically. To begin with, they were denied the right to direct vote and choose a representative to remedy their problems. Corruption has manifested through the congress and legislatures. The capitalists hav... ... middle of paper ... ... referendum and recall to give the people a more direct voice in government that was been accomplished by issuing the 17 amendment declared primary elections among party member to select candidates for office. Finally, it is interesting how the farmers and working class in the 1870s were able to change a great nation; it is remarkable how such uneducated poor farmers were able to unite to form an alliance and then a political party to defend their rights. It may have short lived, but during its existence, the party did make some noteworthy influence on American politics inspiring generations after, it is remarkable how simple workers were able to set an ideal life and progressive ideas for a whole nation. References: Foner, E. (2013). Give me liberty! an american history. (Seagull 4th ed., Vol. 2, p. 708). Populists , party (1892). The populist's platform

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Explains how sharecropping was a compromise of the farmers to land and the owners demand for discipline, which led to many conflicts and strikes, pushed the capitalists to deploy federal troops and militia units to break strikes.
Explains that the populist party's platform provided solutions to both economic and political problems. they called for a safe, flexible, national currency to be issued by the government.
Explains how the progressive era dawned on the american nation in the 1900s. progressives worked to establish public control of natural monopolies and improve public transportation.

Explains how sharecropping was a compromise of the farmers to land and the owners demand for discipline, which led to many conflicts and strikes, pushed the capitalists to deploy federal troops and militia units to break strikes.
Explains that the populist party's platform provided solutions to both economic and political problems. they called for a safe, flexible, national currency to be issued by the government.
Explains how the progressive era dawned on the american nation in the 1900s. progressives worked to establish public control of natural monopolies and improve public transportation.
Analyzes how the farmers and working class in the 1870s were able to change a great nation; it is remarkable how such uneducated poor farmers unified to form an alliance to defend their rights.
Describes foner, e., "give me liberty!" an american history.
Explains that the us industrial economy has been booming since the 1800s, but the capitalists have taken control of the country's political and economic conditions.

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- Opines that the height created a very real, life-like perception of him and his aspirations.
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The period between 1880 and 1900 was a boom time for American Politics. The country was finally free of the threat of war, and many of its citizens were living comfortably. However, as these two decades went by, the American farmer found it harder and harder to live comfortably. Crops such as cotton and wheat, once the sustenance of the agriculture industry, were selling at prices so low that it was nearly impossible for farmers to make a profit off them. Furthermore, improvement in transportation allowed foreign competition to materialize, making it harder for American farmers to dispose of surplus crop. Mother Nature was also showing no mercy with grasshoppers, floods, and major droughts that led to a downward spiral of business that devastated many of the nation’s farmers. As a result of the agricultural depression, numerous farms groups, most notably the Populist Party, arose to fight what the farmers saw as the reasons for the decline in agriculture. During the final twenty years of the nineteenth century, many farmers in the United States saw monopolies and trusts, railroads, and money shortages and the loss in value of silver as threats to their way of life, all of which could be recognized as valid complaints.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the period between 1880 and 1900 was a boom time for american politics. however, the american farmer found it hard to live comfortably.
- Analyzes how the growth of the railroad hurt small shippers and farmers in many ways. the railroads used rebates and drawbacks to win business.
- Explains how railroads tried to end competition by establishing pools to divide traffic equally and charge similar rates. the pool lacked legal status, while the trust centralized control over a number of different companies.
- Explains that the period between 1880 and 1900 was a boom time for american politics. however, the american farmer found it hard to live comfortably.
- Analyzes how the growth of the railroad hurt small shippers and farmers in many ways. the railroads used rebates and drawbacks to win business.
- Explains how railroads tried to end competition by establishing pools to divide traffic equally and charge similar rates. the pool lacked legal status, while the trust centralized control over a number of different companies.
- States that the interstate commerce act of 1887 was passed to establish a commission to oversee fair and just railway rates, prohibit rebates, end discriminatory practices, and require annual reports and financial statements.
- Explains the rise of monopolies and trusts in the nineteenth century. falling prices, along with the need for better efficiency in industry, led to companies like carnegie steel and standard oil.
- Explains that congress passed the sherman antitrust act in 1890, which outlawed trusts and other restraints of trade.
- Explains that john d. rockefeller, head of standard oil, competed ardently to not crush out his competitors, but instead to persuade them to join the business.
- Analyzes how deflation and falling prices led to the bitter complaint of farmers and the populist party that grew out of agricultural discontent.
- Analyzes how the wealthy eastern businessman controlled a huge number of western farmers. the more these industrial businessmen increased their prices along their railroads and factories, the more the farmers suffered.
- Explains that the farmers of the late 1800's had many reasons for being dissatisfied with their situation. unfair railroad practices, such as rebates and drawbacks, hurt them severely.
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AIDS and the Women of Africa
analytical essay
If I were asked to rewrite this essay, I would try to give more direct individual solutions to each problem that is presented. Through the use of examples, such as the issue of farming and education, I can help to draw the reader in with not only what the problems are, but possible solutions to each of these problems. Using this outline I will atte...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how kofi annan's essay, "in africa, aids has a woman’s face," tells us that women are the economic foundation of rural africa and the greatest way for africa to thrive is through their freedom, power, and knowledge
- Analyzes how kofi annan persuades his readers that africa's fate lies in their women with several different ideas.
- Explains that if asked to rewrite this essay, they would try to give more direct individual solutions to each problem that is presented.
- Analyzes how kofi annan's essay, "in africa, aids has a woman’s face," tells us that women are the economic foundation of rural africa and the greatest way for africa to thrive is through their freedom, power, and knowledge
- Analyzes how kofi annan persuades his readers that africa's fate lies in their women with several different ideas.
- Explains that if asked to rewrite this essay, they would try to give more direct individual solutions to each problem that is presented.
- Argues that community shared farming promotes the health and well-being of farmers in the community.
- Opines that education on how to properly protect yourself from aids needs to be of public interest. if we increase education outside of the classroom, through pamphlets or doctors visiting local villages, we can have a greater overall effect.
- Explains that the aids epidemic in africa is possibly the most serious issue facing the human race at this time.
- Opines that if we act with urgency, we have a great chance to impact the lives of millions of africans for the better.
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Social Justice in Animal Farm Animal Farm
The farm which had once been the source of inspiration with a democratic society was now a farm of death, destruction and communism. This is the impact of social injustice on what was once a just community in a revolutionary society.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that social justice is a topic known to well in today's society. corruption, lies, and greed by those in power stand in the way of this form of justice.
- Explains that a utopian society was created once the farmer was overthrown from his position in charge of all the animals on "manor farm". a set of rules to govern the citizens of the revolutionary society were decided upon.
- Explains that the commandments were written on the tarred wall in great white letters that could be read thirty yards away.
- Opines that social justice is a topic known to well in today's society. corruption, lies, and greed by those in power stand in the way of this form of justice.
- Explains that a utopian society was created once the farmer was overthrown from his position in charge of all the animals on "manor farm". a set of rules to govern the citizens of the revolutionary society were decided upon.
- Explains that the commandments were written on the tarred wall in great white letters that could be read thirty yards away.
- Analyzes how snowball read the commandments aloud for the benefit of the others, and the cleverer ones at once began to learn them by heart.
- Explains how the pigs, who thought they were the dominant force in the running of the animal farm, became more and more in control. animal farm became the fairest it would ever be.
- Analyzes how animal farm was headed to ruin as the pigs became selfish and ignorant. snowball and napoleon would control and decide the fate of the farm, setting rations.
- Narrates how three hens who had been the ringleaders in the attempted rebellion over the eggs now came forward and stated that snowball had appeared to them in a dream and incited them to disobey napoleon's orders.
- Analyzes the impact of social injustice on what was once just community in a revolutionary society.
- Opines that when power corrupts as happened in orwell's 'animal farm', there is no telling where it will end or what damage will be caused.
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