Wednesday, October 19th

Advanced American Studies

Class today contained the following activities:
1.  Review of Federal Indian Policy as a consequence of westward expansion throughout the 19th century. The shift in policy from removal to reservations and finally the crushing failure of assimilation and allotment was discussed.
2.  QUIZ #2
3.  Introduction to immigration during the Gilded Age.

Assignment:  Read 128-142 in preparation for Monday


American Studies 

Muckrakers were investigative journalists who exposed societal problems in the Gilded Age era.  Alone or with a partner, we began an assignment today where you should assume the role of a muckraker from the era, research a problem area, and finally compose an article exposing the problem and advocating for reform.  Muckrakers include:

Nellie Bly
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAWbly.htm
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/
http://newdeal.feri.org/library/d_4m.htm

Jacob Riis
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/1900/peopleevents/pande11.html
http://tenant.net/Community/LES/jacob4.html
http://www.masters-of-photography.com/R/riis/riis.html

Upton Sinclair
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jupton.htm
http://www.boondocksnet.com/editions/jungle/jungle_060609.html

Ida Tarbell
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/peopleevents/p_tarbell.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/sfeature/sf_6.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/sfeature/sf_7.html

John Spargo
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5571
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/index.html

Lincoln Steffens
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jsteffens.htm
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=211


These articles are due at the end of class Friday.