If you have any questions on the review please post them here. I should have them answered by Sunday evening at the latest.
The Muckrakers were a group of journalists, writers, and political cartoonists who worked to draw attention to the corruption of the Gilded Age, as well as the problems of mass immigration and urbanization. Now it's your turn to rake some muck. Write about an issue you feel strongly about that needs attention drawn to it. Persuade me to care, and try to elicit some response from your classmates.
Post your questions here from the study guide. I'll reply as soon as possible!
Read the "Varying Viewpoints" passage on p. 667 of your Pageant book about the Turner thesis. Does the Western frontier experience define America and our national character? Was Turner right, or are the modern scholars? Be sure to respond to the question completely and respond to one of your classmate's posts by Monday, February 15.
Mark Twain referred to the late 1800s as the "Gilded Age." Do you agree with his label of this time period? Explain. What do you think would be a more appropriate name for this period of time? Be sure to answer all parts of the question and respond to a classmate by Monday, February 15th.
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