Introduction
Use a sheet of paper or google docs to complete the following tasks.
Task
Please answer these two questions on a sheet of paper.
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How did Social Darwinism develop and how did intellectuals and monopolists use it to justify their unethical practices?
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How did the Populist Party influence elections and political decisions?
Process
LEQ 1: Read the article, write down the following.
- Where Social Darwinism came from (Overview Section).
- An idea from Social Darwinism.
- What Social Darwinism affected during the Gilded Age
Then, find one influential person/event during this time and write a brief summary about them.
Evaluation
LEQ 2: Read the article, write down the following.
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-us-history/period-6/apush-gilded-age/a/the-populists
- Where the Populist Party came from (Overview Section).
- An idea from the Populist Party.
- How the Populist Party affected the Gilded Age.
Then, find one influential person/event during this time and write a brief summary about them.
Conclusion
Use these cartoons to help you.
LEQ 1: https://ka-perseus-images.s3.amazonaws.com/6773d9572a8e596f06283f32fd2696dc798fa6ed.jpg
