PPT-Working Conditions in the Gilded Age

Document Analysis Conditions While going through the PowerPoint write down notes about working conditions that stand out to you from the documents and the photos When you are finished write a journal entry from the perspective of someone working in a factory Include. The . Rise. of Big Business. Essential Question. :. What factors led to the rise of the American Industrial Revolution from 1870 to 1900?. Warm-Up Question:. Examine the image on the next slide & answer the question: . Vocabulary Chapters 1-8. Lurched – a sudden leaning or roll to one side. The bus . lurched. when the driver put on the brakes suddenly.. Kimono – a loose garment held in place by a sash worn by Japanese men and women. 1877-1900. The Gilded Age. Name comes from the title . of an 1873 Mark Twain . book. Referred to . the “superficial glitter” of the new wealth that developed in the late . 1800s. Dominated by a belief in . The. . Gilded Age. This era known as the . Gilded Age. . . A gilded object is made of cheap metal, but coated in a thin layer of gold. . Think of the candy gold coins…. Grrrr. The USA seemed perfect from the outside, but was actually full of many problems.. The Gilded Age. The term “Gilded Age” is coined by Mark Twain in 1873. “Get rich, dishonestly if we can, honestly if we must”. Period 6 Overview. Leaders (business and politics). Workers (farmers and union/factory). 1877-1900. The Gilded Age. Name comes from the title . of an 1873 Mark Twain . book. Referred to . the “superficial glitter” of the new wealth that developed in the late . 1800s. Dominated by a belief in . tycoons. In the late 19. th. Century the US became the leading industrial power. Many became wealthy beyond belief. With no government regulation and greed workers suffered. What beliefs and policies allowed the unfair business practices?.  . 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. TIME MAGAZINE. Create A Front Cover of your Robber Barron. TIME Magazine Format. Date the reflects the time of your Robber Barron. Interesting quote/summary . of . your . cover story. Cover Story of your Robber Barron. The golden gleam of the gilded surface hides the cheapness of the metal underneath.”--Mark Twain . What . do you think this quote means?. What is Twain trying to say?. What are some industrial problems America has during the Industrial Revolution . Section 6.3 (230-232) . The Spirit of the Gilded Age. The . Rossers. Today’s Agenda. September 21, 2015. Collect “letter home” paragraph. Reminder: HIPE (Essay or Presentation) due in 1 week. Put finished slide show in my Inbox by Monday morning. Have you ever used any. of these products?. What company created these . products?. Who was the man behind the creation. of these products? . Apple Inc. . Steve Jobs. CEO. 1976: Started Apple at 21 years old. Draw a quick thumbnail sketch of the painting.. Write a brief description of the painting. What is the dominant image? What is on the periphery? Include discussion of color, medium and style.. The Gilded Cage . Section 6.3 (230-232) . The Spirit of the Gilded Age. The . Rossers. Today’s Agenda. September 21, 2015. Collect “letter home” paragraph. Reminder: HIPE (Essay or Presentation) due in 1 week. Put finished slide show in my Inbox by Monday morning.