US History: April 9-13

This week we will continue our investigation of the birth of "Modern America." We will investigate the problems created by all of the new wealth generated by the American Industrial Revolution. We will discuss the problems of unsanitary conditions, child labor, and worker's rights. We will also begin to investigate the political machines that developed in places like New York, and how they played a role in the lives of people. This shall take us to the development of the Progressive Movement. We will also look at some of the famous political cartoons created by Thomas Nast, who creatively described the political corruption of the day.

Robber Baron Links:
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=429#LESSON2

Robber Baron or Captain of Industry?
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=429

Thomas Nast Cartoons:
http://www.greatcaricatures.com/articles_galleries/nast/html/00_nast_list.html
http://cartoons.osu.edu/nast/
http://www.thomasnast.com/TheCartoons/NastCartoons.htm
http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/art/exhibit/nast_cartoons.htm
http://www2.truman.edu/parker/research/cartoons.html