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05.04 The Social Response - Assessment Template

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05.04 The Social Response 05.04 Assessment Template Question 1. Evaluate the extent to which the Gilded Age reformers were successful. Thesis:  Answers the question  Arguable  Allude... s to the evidence The Gilded Age reformers were quite successful, as they achieved many of their goals, but still fell short in some areas. Supporting Point 1: The Sherman Anti-Trust Act was passed in 1890 which prohibited any “contract, combination, in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce.” This was due to the trusts’ power, good or bad. Specific Evidence: The reformers wanted to prevent great businesses from controlling a whole industry. This Act banned any formations that would restrict trade, and this shows that government is moving away from laissez faire style relationships. How does this point support your thesis or argument? This supports my thesis because they had a goal of establishing laws to prevent monopolizing companies. The reformers of the Gilded Age were successful in one of their goals. Supporting Point 2: Reformers fought for a work week that was shorter and higher pay. They wished for an 8-hour working day to reduce stress and fatigue related to work accidents and labor. Specific Evidence: Reformers tried to establish laws to reduce labor, but the closest thing they received is Ulysses S. Grant signing a law to reduce workdays to 8 hours for government employees. Eventually, the reformers helped evolve this idea into a reality. How does this point support your thesis or argument? This supports my argument by showing how reformers were partially successful in getting 8- hour days for some, and then eventually this led to less labor hours for every worker. Supporting Point 3: The reformers successfully formed labor unions that were against and who protested poor workplaces and very low pay. These unions led to the systems for wages and labor we have in place today. Specific Evidence: In the Great R [Show More]

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