Social darwinism, Gospel of wealth, and the gilded age
Prompt: Compare and contrast Social Darwinism and the Gospel of Wealth during the Gilded Age. Which do you believe is more closely aligned with traditional American values? I will give you the three sources to use for this paper. For the book anything having to do with the gilded age can be found on pages 628-641 Below are the requirements. Your essay should have an introduction with a clear argument, a well-developed body with ample supporting evidence, a conclusion that provides some final analysis, and be between five and seven paragraphs (paragraphs should be at least five sentences in length but often longer). Your argument is your brief answer to the question while the body of the essay is used to provide detailed historical examples to support your argument. Although analysis of the material should be woven into the body of your essay, the conclusion is where you will be able to show that you have thought about the material in a critical and analytical way (rather than simply regurgitating information). Also, remember that any information included in your essay should be pertinent to answering the question asked of you. Citations For the purposes of this essay, you can use parenthetical citation. Please only use information from within the confines of this class, such as video lectures, the textbook, primary documents, and any other assigned readings. Example for Video Lecture citation: (Populists Video Lect.). Example for Textbook citation: (Foner, 445). Example for Primary Document citation: (Omaha Platform, 2). Example for A People’s History of the United States citation: (Zinn, 55).
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