The Gilded Age Mark Twain Quotes

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1 Wild West Review Diary or story relating to important information in the Wild West Chapter. Take a famous historical figure, or person found in the Wild West - maybe rancher, cowboy, railroad worker and tell us a story, or perhaps write a diary they may have written. Try to add elements of historical facts (May use notes and Tech if you brought it to help accuracy). Include ten important words or terms from the chapter. If you d like to be a bit more creative you may use an important thing like a city or a train. Ex. - July 18 th 1873 This is Jon Henry Holiday, I have decided to keep a diary as it appears my life is going to change quite drastically. I have received the bad news that I have a disease that will probably kill me, called tuberculosis, TB for short. The doctor has suggested I move to a dryer climate out West. June 20 th 1874 After closing my dentistry practice in Atlanta Georgia, and taking a train out west, I found myself in Texas, by the Chisholm trail. A number of cowboys are traveling the trail and moving these giant animals called Texas Longhorns. Dec. 15 th I tried to run a little dentistry office in Texas but these coughing fits got real bad, so I have closed shop again. I have found that I can do OK at this game called poker. I have also found it useful to carry a gun when playing this game and have become quite good with it. Actually, I almost got into a shoot-out a couple of days ago. If it wouldn t have been for my new found friend Wyatt Earp, I may not have had to wait for the TB to kill me. Sept. 1 st 1880 My friend Wyatt got a job as a Sheriff in Tombstone, Arizona. I guess there is a big mining operation going on there and his brothers are working in law enforcement, maybe I ll join him.

2 The Gilded Age Mark Twain Quotes

3 Gilded Age Politicians Politics moved slowly during this time. There was a great deal of corruption, and graft in politics of this time Republicans get votes from union supporters during the Civil War+AA, Business Leaders who want the government to help with the economy, and Protestants Democrats support came from southern whites, northern political machines, Irish and German Immigrants, and Business leaders who did not want government interference in the economy.

4 Americas Political Line - Issues Rad Left Democrat Moderate Republican Rad Right

5 Gilded Age Politics Cont. There is much corruption in this time period due to something called Patronage, or The Spoils System - what this does is provide government or other jobs to those who help you get elected (often giving these people a position of power they are not qualified for) Update Presidents Discuss Garfield Assassination.

6 Gilded Age Politics Cont. The Pendelton Act (1883) - bill sponsored by Senator George Pendelton to try to limit corruption in politics) A civil service act the Pendelton Act said that certain government jobs could only be held after someone took a test to see if they were qualified Also the law made it illegal for federal jobholders to make campaign contributions to their party.

7 Gilded Age Pop 1 1. The Gilded Age lasted from what year to what year? 2. Who came up with the name Gilded Age? 3. What does it mean if something is Gilded? 4. Who gave the most costly private party ever given in the US? 5. Providing a government or other jobs to those who help you get elected. 6. Group of people who used to support the Rep party but no longer do today? 7-8. Who were 2 types of people who supported the Democratic Party in the past and still support them today? 9. Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance? 10. What are the symbols for the Dem and Reb parties?

8 Women In Politics Women Were holding Conventions led by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton During the Mid and Late 1800s with their minds on gaining more political rights including the right to vote. The first state to give women the right to vote will be Wyoming in 1890, when it becomes a state, Colorado will follow in The right to vote for women will not be given at the federal level until Many feared the power of women voting, one reason was due to the fear of Prohibition

9 Politics and African Americans of the Gilded Age The Court decides that the Civil Rights Act of 1875 only applies to public places where their rights were infringed on by state governments. It did not protect them against individuals or private organizations. Disenfranchisement - southern states taking away blacks rights to hold office or vote. The Fed. Govn t doesn t help. Plessy Vs. Ferguson in 1896 will make segregation a way of life in the south. Plessy v. Ferguson said that there could be a separation of black and whites as long as each had equal facilities. This will not be the case.

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11 Gilded Age The Gilded Age Government African Americans Women -Filled with graft, scandal, corruption -encouraged economic growth -enacted weak regulation -Suffered a wave of racism -Became disenfranchised -Segregated by Plessy v Ferguson -Sought equal rights -initiated growth in sufferage movement -founded women's colleges The Tweed Ring Corrupt Government in New York City (Tammany Hall) People who needed work done would be charged very high amounts and the men in charge would take the cuts for themselves - The Cartoons of Thomas Nast would later bring them down. Book Read

12 Fed. Govn t Protects Economy Other things the government did with the economy ICC (interstate commerce commission) - sets reasonable rates for shipping goods over the RR Sherman Antitrust Act - which will later be used to break up monopolies 2 ways the Government helped the economy high tariffs on imported goods so consumers would buy American made items continued opening of the western lands

13 Cities Continue to Grow New technology: bridges, mass transportation Growth of Cities Settlement movement: begun by reformers to help the poor, especially immigrants provided social services New construction techniques: iron skeleton frames, elevators, dumbell tenements Growth of Cities Urban political machines: supplied services to voters to gain support; power led to graft and corruption Elevator operator Dumbbell Tenement Bridges Jane Addams Hull House Children

14 Life Changes in the Industrial Age Women Canned Food Ready-made clothes home furnishings Everyone Large Scale Farming Mass Marketing New means of production Unfortunately many people could not afford these new means of living (just too poor) Invention Time: you should have an invention by now of your own design lets see it and here about it.

15 Labor Unions And the Gilded Age Not enough unskilled or semiskilled workers in America But in each decade of the late 1800s a depression brought widespread unemployment. People are looking for some sort of Job Security Craft unions had existed for years but there were no unions for everyone We begin to see the formation of important labor unions for all working peoples

16 1st Important Labor Unions Knights of Labor started in 1869, led by Terrence V. Powderly son of an Irish Catholic Immigrant. Wanted an 8 hour workday, an end to child labor, equal pay for equal work regardless of sex, safety codes in work places, and a graduated income tax. Welcomed all workers 1/3 to 1/2 of them were AA lasted from 1869 to 1886 (when strikes by 700,000 fail) American Federation of Labor (today the AFL- CIO) strongest labor organization in America was led at its start by Samuel Gompers, Who wanted to build a strong organization of skilled workers which he does. AA and Asian workers along with unskilled workers could not join the AFL at 1st.

17 United Mine Workers (UMW) formed in 1890, it was largely AA mine workers and did not allow Chinese to Join (no one did) Many employers had a Blacklist made up of people who were trouble makers and tried to start Unions, this list became important to employers Labor Unions Cont.

18 Jobs Workers faced poor wages, unsafe conditions, lack of job security LABOR UNIONS Teoli Story save for Progressives if no time Knights of Labor, American Federation of Labor, United Mine Workers, American Railway Union Women and minorities largely excluded Violence marked labor disputes Government favored employers Unions had little success

19 Teoli Story pieces of scalp stays in hospital for 7 months Not a little accident. 4 dollars for a 48 hour work week, eats bread molasses and beans main diet. Sometimes 7-8 year olds would work in the mills What did the Factory Representative say compared to what probably happened - Let hair down vs Boy pushed her 1912 law hours a week employers speed up machines and cut wages people go on strike Polish and Italians lead IWW Industrial Workers of the World (Unskilled Laborers) - Margaret Sanger organize child s Exodus were the children were sent to other homes that could take better care of them People try to stop it Railroad station riot leads to the children testimony and Congress Pres. Taft orders an investigation of the mill more money, Overtime pay, and no penalties for strikers- More Reform

20 Education Public Education Unify society through teaching common culture Free education for all Many one-room schools, especially in rural areas Progessive education reform movement Corporal punishment Learning primarily through repetition and memorization Image Detective Understanding images in the Time Period

21 Farmers Lower prices from increased crop production High interest on debts High Shipping costs REVOLT OF FARMERS Populists (People's party) Farmers' Alliances Greenback Party Grange st Modern Day Labor Union