The United States
went through dramatic economic change during and after the Civil War, as
industrialization spread rapidly and changed society. This transformation and
some of the apparent abuses that developed led to an increased role of the
government in regulating businesses and society. This role was heightened as
government was viewed as the arbiter between business and organized labor. One
can explore these developments from 1865 on through to World War II. Take one
of the positions as suggested below, draw from the sources listed, and present
a paper with specific examples and arguments to demonstrate the validity of
your position.
Possible
position—in each case you can take the pro or con position:
From the
Progressive era through the New Deal period, political interventions generally
tended to favor big corporations and hurt the common workers, leading to
economic instability. (or you can argue that they helped the workers and
promoted economic stability)
From 1865 to
1940, the development of labor unions was generally a negative force leading to
economic disruption and unnecessary laws that stifled businesses and hindered
job growth. (or you can take the position that labor unions had a necessary
function and generally positive impact)
From 1865 to
1940, expansion west was devastating to Native American culture, but government
policies promoted economic growth in these territories and generally equal
opportunities to the settlers. (or you can take the position that government
policies did not promote those benefits in those new areas)
After giving
general consideration to your readings so far and any general research, select
one of the positions above as your position—your thesis. (Sometimes after doing
more thorough research, you might choose the reverse position. This happens
with critical thinking and inquiry. Your final paper might end up taking a
different position than you originally envisioned.) Organize your paper as follows,
handling these issues:
The position you
choose (from the list above)—or something close to it—will be the thesis
statement in your opening paragraph.
To support your
position, use four specific examples from different decades between 1865 and
1940.
Explain why the
opposing view is weak in comparison to yours.
Consider your
life today: In what way does the history you have shown shape or impact issues
in your workplace or desired profession?
Length:
The paper should
be 600-to-850 words in length. This normally means 3-to-4 pages for the body of
the paper. (The title page and References page do not count in these
calculations.) Double-space between lines. Format instructions are below.
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Research and
References:
You must use a
MINIMUM of three sources; the Schultz textbook must be one of them. Your other
two sources should be drawn from the list provided below. This is guided
research, not open-ended Googling. You will have an alphabetized list of Reference
entries at the end, using APA format. You will have short, APA-style in-text
citations appropriately placed in the body of the paper; these in-text
citations will match the References listed at the end. Except as your
instructor might direct, don’t use other sources for your paper than those
listed here. (Of course, for “starter research” you can read many sources.)
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Source List for
Assignment 1:? Be sure to use the Schultz text as a source.? Use at least two
of the other sources listed here.?
?Some sources are
“primary” sources from the?time period?being studied. Some sources below can be
accessed via direct link?or through the primary sources link on
Blackboard.?Each week has a different list of primary sources.?For others, they
are accessible through the Library tab to the left of the screen in
Blackboard—once in there, you may do a “key word” search of the article title.
APA Reference for
the textbook – Schultz, Kevin M. (2018). HIST5: Volume 2: U.S. History Since
1865 (Student edition). Boston: Cengage.
Del Mar, D. P.
(1998). Region and nation: New studies in Western U.S. history.?Canadian Review
of??American Studies,?28(1), 121-128.
Gompers, S.
(1914).? The American Labor Movement:? Its makeup, achievements, and
aspirations.? Retrieved from:?http://wwphs.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_10640642/File/bugge/Chapter%2021/Gompers.pdf?
Harjo, S. S.
(1996, summer). Now and then: Native peoples in the United States.?Dissent
(00123846), 4358-4360.?
Jackson, Helen
Hunt.?(1881). Helen?Hunt Jackson’s account of Sand Creek. Retrieved
from?http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/helen_hunt_jackson_sand_creek.htm??
Jacoby, S. M.
(1983, Oct.).?Union Management cooperation in the United States: Lessons from
the?1920s.?Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 37(1), 18-33.?
La?Follette, R.
(1924).?La?Follette’s?Progressive Platform.?Retrieved
from??http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/follette.html??
Leonard, T. C.
(2009,?Spring). American economic reform in the Progressive Era:?Its
foundational beliefs?and?their relation to Eugenics.?History of Political
Economy,?41(1), 109-141.?
Lloyd, H. D.
(1884, June). The Lords of Industry.?North American Review, 331.?Modern
History??Sourcebook.?Retrieved?from??https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1884hd…??
Rauchway, E.
(2008).?The Great?Depression and the New Deal: A very short
introduction.?eBook. Oxford:?Oxford University?Press.?
Schultz, Kevin M.
(2014)?HIST: Volume 2:?U.S. history since 1865?(3rd?ed.). University of
Illinois at?Chicago: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.??
Steffens, L.
(1904).?The Shame of the Cities. Retrieved
from?http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/steffens.html??
Taylor, F. W. (1911).?The
Principles of Scientific Management. Retrieved
from?http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/courseware/ps/taylor.html??
Whitaker, J.
(1871). The Impact of the Factory on worker health.?Retrieved
from?http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/impact_factory.htm
Your assignment
must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double
spaced between lines, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format. Check
with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover
page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
