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Question 1 Two of the artifacts that I found most intriguing were Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People and Zora Neale Hurston’s “How it Feels to be Colored Me.” Not only do both pieces call upon individuals to think beyond their base instincts before action, but they also illustrate leadership by magnanimity and benevolent acknowledgment in trying situations. One of the virtues that Carnegie discusses in gaining influence is allowing the other man to save his face, or to maintain

political machines such as George Plunkitt and James Gillespie Blaine. Plunkitt was known as the leader of Tammany Hall, an Irish-based organization that was heavy in politics during the 19th century. Politicians affiliated with Tammany Hall would provide jobs, money or other favors and in return would receive government favors. Although Plunkitt believed he was doing no wrong, many Americans saw this as taking the patronage system for granted. During an interview, Plunkitt said, “ I

After the civil war, tension arose between the North and the South. Northerners made the decision to “reconstruct” the south. While the south rejected their efforts and resisted change, the north was angered by their hostile response. The northerners coming in were called derogatory terms, such as carpetbaggers and were seen as exploiting the south. Many changes were being made including the Federal Government protecting each individual citizen’s freedom, reinterpreting the constitution, and a transformation

Class To begin, class influenced the Gilded Age and Progressive Era in the changing working conditions as a response to industrialization. Class was also apparent in Gilded Age politics and in the changing political culture that foreshadowed the bureaucratic government of the Progressives. Middle-Class Progressives played a vital role in America by seeking reform and influence among the upper and working class. Thus, class assumed a prominent role in influencing the Gilded Age and Progressive Era

Rodrigo Sanchez Urban Growth during the Gilded Age: Social, Cultural, Political, and Economic Changes One of the most notable times during the late 19th century was the Gilded Age. This is a term often used to describe this time period since from the outside looking in urban life in America seemed perfect, but in reality, many citizens did not like the changes that were occurring. Since the verb gild means to cover with or as if with a thin coating of gold[1], historians

The Progressive Era from 1890-1920, was the response to the issues and injustices created by industrialization and modernization. The country had made sweeping advancements in the previous years, yet neglected to address the downfalls of the time period. However, during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, the United States as a whole, worked together towards achieving effective reform. Two of the main goals were restoring economic competition and making the government more effective

The late-nineteenth century was a turning point for American society, economics and politics. This era was an era of seeming prosperity and diversity. Nonetheless, there were many perspectives that were omitted from this prosperous and wealthy view shared among the few. As a result, the late 1800s was known as the Gilded Age, named by Mark Twain as an allusion to the concept of something that is seemingly pleasantly plated with gold on the outside, but rotten to the core. This Gilded Age, in essence

The roots of the attitude of Americans today may be traced all the way back to when the people living in this land first truly became Americans; that is, amidst the American Revolution. It was during that time when the colonists residing in the thirteen British-established colonies came to the startling decision to break away from their mother country—Great Britain, whose gracious nurture and aid for the colonists became stifling tyranny and injustice—that a new belief flowered within their hearts

The period between Reconstruction and World War I was a time of tremendous social, economic, and cultural change in the United States. The end of the Civil War, the shrinking of the frontier, the rise of immigration, and the rapid growth of industry that characterized this time period brought many issues of race, class, and status to the forefront of politics. Many different opinions came to light about what it means to be an American and the dynamic between the American individual and American society

The period between Reconstruction and World War I was a time of tremendous social, economic, and cultural change in the United States. The end of the Civil War, the shrinking of the frontier, the rise of immigration, and the rapid growth of industry that characterized this time period brought many issues of race, class, and status to the forefront of politics. Many different opinions came to light about what it means to be an American and the dynamic between the American individual and American society