Thursday, December 3, 2009

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10 comments:

  1. CatherineDecember 4, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    What were the main factors that led to the end of Reconstruction?

    Do trusts benefit the economy, or should there be none?

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  2. UnknownDecember 6, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    During the Guilded Age, money was the accepted measure of achievement. Is money still the measure of achievement today?

    -Stephanie C.

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  3. Nia DavisDecember 7, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    Throughout the Gilded Age many of the big business owners supported the theory of Social Darwinism. To what extent was Social Darwinism true in the Gilded Age? Can the theory of Social Darwinism still be seen today?

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  4. ElisaDecember 8, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    During the Gilded Age many hardships were faced, do we still face any of those same hardships now?


    With the urbanization of cities increasing rural farms were being abandoned, how did this effect the economy as it relates to the farmers of that time?

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  5. PriyankaDecember 18, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    To answer Stephanie's question, I think it depends on how you were brought it up. Some people do believe that money is still a measure of achievement. They think that if you have enough money, then you can buy whatever you want and live comfortably. In today's world, the common view of a successful person is someone who is famous and/or has a good amount of money. If you are well-known for something, then chances are you're rich. So, in a way, money is still seen as a measure of achievement today.

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  6. Derek DongDecember 21, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    Answer to Stephanie's Question.

    Yes, money is the measure of achievement today. In my opinion, it has been forever. If one achieves something, shouldn't they be rewarded, especially with money? People can't just have a lot of money unless they or someone close has achieved something. I agree with Priyanka saying that money can buy whatever and live comfortably.

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  7. Courtney AndersonDecember 30, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    What was a slaves lifestyle like????

    Was the Manifest Destiny really as good as it seemed????

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  8. LizzieJanuary 5, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    1)What were the effects of technology on the development of an agricultural society in the South and West?

    2)Assess the validity of this statement: The Industrial Revolution led to the development of cities.

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  9. Danny VuJanuary 6, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    To what extent were political actions important in social reforms, such as the temperance movements or education reforms, and vice versa? Were these actions iniated on the national/state level or did the movement find most of its progress through individual reformers?

    Answer Lizzie's #2, The Industrial Revolution had a strong influence in the development of cities. The nation was growing more industrial, creating new jobs for males and females. At the same time, new technological innovations boosted farm production, lowering the overall cost of the crop. The cities provided a "safety valve" for small farmers who could not afford to keep up with the market and competition. The Industrial Revolution also attracted immigrants. This wave of immigrants were generally unskilled laborers and factories used this to lower their wages, and the immigrants could also be imported to break strikes.

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  10. David WuJanuary 12, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    1) What are the impacts of civil rights movements on government policy during the gilded age?

    2) To what extent were the American policies towards Natives similar to European colonical policies.

    ~David Wu

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