Rubrics for Projects:
These are the 5 Identifications:
These are the 5 Identifications:
First Identification: The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was extremely important to the time period of
The 1890s. The Gilded Age was primarily known for
hiding the problems that faced America, industrialists and other wealthy men were enriching themselves at the public's expense, and that the government wasn't telling the whole truth.
The Gilded Age is important to the time period of 1890s in a couple of
ways. One such way The Gilded Age is important to the time period is because
the Americans of the Nation should have known about what the government and the rich were doing, because as poor as they were already, they didn't need to lose more resources. Another way The Gilded Age is important is because the wealthy men were enriching themselves at the public's expense. The theme that The Glided Age represents is Theme #8. The Glided Age represents this theme because
the government at the time would technically speak for them, because they had the authority to hide some crucial conflicts that America faced from the citizens of America. The government speaks for the country, and the government use their power for good and for bad. It would be bad in this case. (Pg 644, paragraphs 1-4)
Second Identification: Corruption
Corruption was extremely important to the time period of
The 1870's. Corruption was primarily known for
being one of the worries of America, corruption becoming a way of life, and rewarding political supporters with government jobs.
Corruption is important to the time period of the 1870 in a couple of
ways. One such way corruption is important to the time period is because 44the citizens of America were not being told the truth. Another way corruption is important is because it became the way of life. For those citizens who were unaware of this went on in their daily lives.The theme that corruption represents is Theme #5. Corruption represents this theme because Power does come from the bottom up. Those who weren't rich or in the government had no power or no say in many political arguments or what was good for the country. The only way that people could make a change is if they stood up for themselves and stood up for those who couldn't have a voice. (Page 646, Paragraph 2)
Third Identification: Boss Tweed
Boss Tweed was extremely important to the time period of
The 1870s. Tweed was primarily known for
cheating New York City of more than $100 million, poor people wanted him to stay, and being known for carrying corruption into the new extreme.
Tweed is important to the time period of 1860-1870 in a couple of ways. One such way Tweed is important to the time period is because he cheated New York of 100 million dollars. That was taking corruption to the extremes. Another way Tweed is important is because poor people wanted him to stay. He probably rewarded them just like all of the other boxes. The theme that Tweed represents is Theme #10. Tweed represents this theme because the only reason that justice came into place, well sort of, is because he cheated New York City of 100 million dollars. There was no justice until he took corruption to the extreme, therefore stating that "There can be no justice if there is injustice."(Page 646, Paragraph 4.)
Fourth Identification: Voters
Voters were extremely important to the time period of
1890s. Voters were primarily known for
recall, giving them a voice in the country, and making a change.
Voters are important to the time period of 1890s in a couple of
ways. One such way voters is important to the time period is because of recall. recalling would potentially get rid of corruption. Another way voters were important is because they were given a voice in the country. The theme that voters represent is Theme #9. Voters represent this theme because though these specific people weren't mentioned in this part of the section, this is the same concept as the current theme. Voters were instituted reforms to give them more power in the state, therefore also stating theme 8, the government speaks for the people, and this is an example of using this power for good. Nevertheless, people were in the position of power in the states, also proving theme #9. (Page 647, Paragraph 1)
Fifth Identification: Muckrakers
Muckrakers were extremely important to the time period of
truth. Muckrakers were primarily known for bringing forth the truth, targeting big businesses, people who uncovered problems.
Muckrakers are important to the time period of truth in a couple of ways. One such way Muckrakers were important to the time period is because they were known for bringing forth the truth. Another way Muckrakers are important is because they were the people that uncovered the gilded problems. This meant that they were the ones that opened up the eyes of America to face reality, and that they should make a change before something bad happens. The theme that Muckrakers represent is Theme #11. Muckrakers represent this theme because they were the ones that made a change in a unique way. An example is Jacob Riis, a photographer that put together a boatload of pictures of squalor and poverty. He was trying to open up the eyes of America and show the terror that has happened and the damage that must be repaired. Another one is Upton Sinclair, similar to the concept of the Gilded Age, wrote the novel The Jungle about the sick conditions of meatpacking facilities and mixing rats in the meat of the factory. People were unaware of what they were eating. (Page 648, Paragraph all of the paragraphs were used in this text.)
