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Advanced American History
After finishing a brief discussion on key industrialists from the late 19th century, we discussed key concepts in the change in work during this era. The industrial revolution leads to a corporation revolution which in turn has multiple effects on many in the working class, including the proliferation of child labor, long hours, low pay and a host of other abuses. If absent, be sure to get the class notes.
Assignment: Read Andrew Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth and answer accompanying questions.
American Studies
Our study of industrialization continues today with a look at the philosophies of industrialists. We will discuss the corporation as a business form as well as the implications of the idea of "social darwinism".
Assignment: Finish blue handout (text pages 107-113).
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