PPT-Industry Comes of Age (1865-1900)

Period 6 The transformation of the United States from an agricultural to an increasingly industrialized and urbanized society brought about significant economic political diplomatic social environmental and cultural changes. English III. Historical Context. United States grew rapidly after the Civil War. increasing rates of democracy and literacy. rapid growth in industrialism and urbanization. expanding population base due to immigration. Historical Themes. The Presidency. Representation of a Great Leader. The Civil War. 13. th. Amendment. How a Bill becomes a Law. Party Politics in Congress. Abraham Lincoln . Born February 12, 1809 in Kentucky. The New South. The Myth of the New South. A Fresh Vision-. It needed a new vision; this was provided by Henry Grady, the editor of the . Atlanta Constitution. , who illustrated a “New South”—a “perfect democracy” of farms and industries. . Key Questions. 1. How do we. bring the South. back into the . Union?. 2. How do we . rebuild the . South after its. destruction . during the war?. 3. How do we. integrate and. protect newly-. emancipated.  . The Gilded Age in America: Successes. : . 1. Displays of wealth and excess among upper class. 2. 2nd industrial revolution. 3. Labor union movements. Gilded Age . But underneath, there were problems. Who were these soldiers?. Mother?. Wife? . Daughter? . Sister?. Husband. ?. Brother?. Uncle?. Fa. ther?. Son. Brother. Cousin. Nephew. Neighbor. Friend. Boyfriend. They were real people…. They were real people…. Section 1: Miners and Ranchers. Growth of Mining. Task: How do people try to “get rich quick” today?. Growth of the Mining Industry. Placer mining quartz mining were used.. Growth of Mining. Comstock Lode. The Iron Colt Becomes an Iron Horse. Railroad promoters asked for government subsidies because it was too risky, too costly and too unprofitable without help.. Most of the railroads were built with government assistance during the Gilded Age.. 35 Million. 1915 Population. 100 Million. Exploration and Exploitation. America has passed its greatest test . Emerges with newfound confidence. Westward Expansion. Homestead Act. Transcontinental Railroad. 6 -6 : Reconstruction, 1865-1877 Learning Objectives NAT 2.0 Explain how interpretations of the Constitution and debates over rights, liberties, and definitions of citizenship have affected American values, politics, and society. The Lincoln Assassination: Facts, Fiction and Frankly Craziness Class 1: Assassination 101 Jim Dunphy dunphyjj@aol.com 1 Intro You might think you know what happened on 10 th Street NW in DC on April 14, 1865, but……. March 5, 1865. Group Activity. Your group will examine the following primary resources to determine the context in which President Lincoln gave his second inaugural address:. "Grant Takes Command" (1864/1865). IndonesiansofChinesedescent,andnon-IndonesianssuchasChinesemigrantsandIndianmerchants.InthispaperIwillrestrictmydiscussiontoculturecontactbetweentheindigenouspeopleofNiasandGermanProtestantmissionarie Create your own Visual Hexagon. You are familiar with this activity but today you will take it one step further by designing your own hexagons AND explaining them.. Task. Read the information sheet. Identify 6 reasons the population grew that you can draw.