THURSDAY, SEPT. 5TH Bell Work: Please find a seat with your Visual Narrative Group. One person in the group needs to pick up your jump drive. Use the first 15 minutes of class today to finalize and rehearse your visual narrative. Each group will need to print out ONE copy of your script and turn it in to Mr. Naruta

Daily Agenda:• Bell Work: Group

Presentation Prep• Word of the Day

sovereign• Lecture: Gilded Age

Politics• Pass/Fail Quiz #4• Urbanization Found Poem

Essential Question: What push/pull factors led to urbanization during the Gilded Age?

Homework: Read and complete Unit 6.6 notes.

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Read Aloud Thursday, September 5, Block 1

Sovereign: self-governing, not controlled by outside sources “The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over the government.” Franklin D. Roosevelt 

*How do the checks and balances of our system help achieve FDR’s goal?

Each branch is restrained by the other two in several ways.

For example, the president may veto a law passed by Congress. Congress can override that veto with a vote of two-thirds of both houses. Another example is that the Supreme Court may check Congress by declaring a law unconstitutional.

Sovereign: self-governing, not controlled by outside sources (Possible Answer)

Thursday, September 5, Block 2

Sovereign: self-governing, not controlled by outside sources

Thursday, September 5, Block 4

President Bush admits that he sometimes becomes tongue-tied and does not communicate clearly. Listen to this audio clip of his answer to a question about Native American Tribal sovereignty. http://www.hark.com/clips/gqyjgxgvnl-tribal-sovereigntyCan you suggest a more clear definition?

Thursday, September 5, Block 4

Sovereign: self-governing, not controlled by outside sources(Possible Answer)

Can you suggest a more clear definition of Native American Tribal sovereignty?

Tribal sovereignty refers to the fact that each tribe has the inherent right to govern itself.

GILDED AGE POLITICSUnit 6.4

Stalwarts, Half-breeds, and Mugwumps• Stalwarts and Half-breeds were rival Republican Machines

• Stalwarts led by Roscoe Conkling (known for corruption)• Half-breeds led by James Blaine (more for reform, but still corrupt)

• 1880 Election• Stalwarts back Arthur• Half-breeds back Garfield• After election Garfield assassinated – “I am a Stalwart and Arthur is President now.”

• Mugwumps – In 1884, Republicans that were against Blaine and corruption of the Republican machine and voted for an “honest” Democrat in Grover Cleveland.

Money Issues• Farmers, debtors, and start-up businesses wanted more money in

circulation, thus more inflation.• Greenback Party in 1870s received support• Bimetallism (dollar backed by gold and silver) pushed

• 16 to 1 ratio pushed by some – 16 oz. of silver = 1 oz. of gold• Election of 1896 – Bryan’s Cross of Gold speech

Interstate Commerce Control• Granger case Wabash v. Illinois said states could not control

interstate commerce.• Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 gave federal gov’t control and

established the Interstate Commerce Commission.• Munn v. Illinois (1887) upheld gov’t regulations of businesses

Economic Downtowns• Panic of 1873

• RR over speculation, banking crisis• Panic of 1893

• RR bankruptcies, banking crisis• Worst recession in American History to that time (ended in 1898)• Coxey’s Army – unemployed marched on Washington D.C.

wanting the government to create jobs (like stimulus package)

Other major issues of Gilded Age• Monopolies

• Sherman Antitrust Act• 1890, opened path to

more later on.

• Tariff Issue• McKinley Tariff 1890

• Public did not like it, helps Dems take over in next election.

• Tax system outdated (helps Populists)

Writers / Early Muckrakers• Henry George

• “Haves and have nots”• Blamed social problems on

wealthy

• Jacob Riis• How the Other Half Lives• Pictures and descriptions of

slum life

• Edward Bellamy• Looking Backward 1888• Gov’t needed to own

industries (Communism?)

Presidents of the Gilded Age• Andrew Johnson (D)

• 1865-1869• Tenure of Office Act and

Impeachment• Radical Reconstruction

• Ulysses S. Grant (R)• 1869-1877• Scandals• Panic of 1873

Presidents of the Gilded Age• Rutherford B. Hayes (R)

• 1877-1881• Ended Reconstruction

(Comp. of 1877)• Wife – “Lemonade Lucy”

• James Garfield (R) • 1881• Assassination leads to

Civil Service reform

Presidents of the Gilded Age• Chester Arthur (R)

• 1881-1885• Civil service reform led

to Pendleton Act• Pushed to modernize the

navy

• Grover Cleveland (D)• 1885-1889, 1893-1897• Only President to serve

two non-consecutive terms as President

• Mugwumps supported him

Presidents of the Gilded Age• Benjamin Harrison (R)

• 1889-1893• Split Cleveland’s terms• Signed Sherman Ant-

trust Act and McKinley Tariff

• William McKinley (R)• 1897-1901• Spanish-American War• Teddy Roosevelt as VP

in 1900 election• Assassinated in 1901

Impact of Gilded Age Politics• Reform began on Political Machines – would continue in

the Progressive Era.• Tax/Tariff issues would lead to Income tax and other

reforms in Progressive Era.• Sherman Anti-trust Act and Interstate Commerce Act would

open door for more government regulation of businesses.• Populist/Peoples Party would force Republicans and

Democrats to changed in the Progressive Era.

PASS/FAIL QUIZ #4Please log on to the class wiki and visit the Useful Links page. Using the link provided, access and complete your pass/fail quiz.

Urbanization Found Poem• Using your notes, book, and

online sources, research urban life in the late 19th century.

• What was the draw of cities?• What problems did urbanization

create? • How were these problems dealt

with?• In an original found poem, explain

urban life in the Gilded Age.• Take a distinct position in your

poem, but acknowledge both the good and the bad.