Here is your assignment for 8th Period. Value is 2.0 scaled points. Please finish for HW if you don't finish in class.
2. There are Five sets of Documents:
I. Responses to Industrialism
II. Industrialization
III. American Labor
IV. Changing Living Standards
V. The Gospel of Wealth
Post your answers to the questions at the end of each section. If you don't finish all of the sections, please finish for HW. You are being graded on completion of the task, and accuracy of information.
Here are the questions for each section:
SECTION I: 1. On what grounds do critics complain about the emerging industrial order? How valid do you find their criticism?
2. What do the quotations suggest should be the proper role of government in the economy?
3. Is bigness in industry the result of manipulation or the natural workings of economic laws? Is bigness in industry bad and if so, why?
4. Big business's critics accused it of financial trickery, political corruption, the unscrupulous exercise of monopoly power, inhumanity toward labor, and disregard for the consumer. Defenders stressed big business innovations--economies of scale, vertical and horizontal integration, rationalization of American industry, technical innovation, and promotion of efficient organization, capitalization, and research. Which argument do you find more persuasive?
Section II. 1. Why do you think the size of industrial establishments grew after the Civil War?
2. What difference might this make to the lives of employees?
3. Why do you think industrial output increased so rapidly in the late 19th century?
4. Which increased more rapidly--value added per worker in agricultural or in manufacturing and mining? Why?
Section III.
1. Describe the general trend in the wages of American workers.
2. When did wages rise most rapidly? Most slowly?
3. When was labor unrest greatest?
4. During what periods did the number of strikes rise most rapidly?
Section IV.
1. How did the standard of living of American and German workers compare in 1900?
2. Who in your view is better off and by how much?
3. Is a typical poor family today materially better off than a typical American family in 1900? If not, why not?
4. How have expenditures and diet changed over time?
Section V.
1. How does wealth come about, according to the quotations--by exploitation or by the virtues of patience and frugality?
2. What is the role of the entrepreneur in promoting economic development? in helping the poor and disadvantaged? What are the business leader's social responsibilities, if any?
3. How is economic inequality explained?
4. Can the private sector be trusted to serve the public interest?
7 comments:
Document One
1. Critics complained on the emerging industrial order because people were not making alot of money such as pennies a day and they were being mistreated.
2. It shows how the rich are currupt and basically steel resources from the community
3. Big business is bad because it doesnt pay there workers a good wage and makes them poor
Document Two
1. I think the size grew because of the increase in industry and the demand for workers.
2. By adding more people in the work frce it makes everyones jobs easier.
Document Three
1. Because these products were needed and were in high demand.
2. Value per worker because they re value went up 76 percent because we needed more workers as we wanted to produce more goods.
Document Four
1. Because the manufacturing and mining went up while the agriculture went down
Document Five
1. The wages generally went up over the years of the late 1800s
2. Wages increased most rapidly in 1860 through 1870 and most slowly from 1880 through 1890
Document Six
1. Labor unrest was greatest in 1881
2. the strikes increased most rapidly in 1930 through 1935
Document Seven
1. Germans consumed more bread potatoes and meat while americans consumed more butter eggs and sugar.
2. Germans are better off because they get more food condumption
3. Yes because in these days there is a minimum wage where they can get a job and make an ok amount of money
4. The introduction of canned and frozen foods originated and diet got more artificial
Document Eight
1. According to the quotations, wealth comes from god
2. they are supposed to donate money to the poor and give jobs to the community
3. If e veryone was rich then it will end up as everyone not being rich. In other words, there must be poor in order for there to be rich.
4. Yes the private sector can be trusted.
SECTION I:
1. Critics complain about how laborers receive low wages, they are misused and mistreated, wealth is not evenly distributed. Men will die and children would suffer long hours. It's valid to me.
2. They need the government to take control of the capitals and make sure the money is divided equally amongst the laborers.
3. Big businesses obviously dominate and produce their products faster and cheaper. But they also mistreat the workers and have them toiling for long grueling hours. Wages are not good either.
4. I find the big business critics more persuasive because it's all true and much more important. Without the workers the big businesses are nonexistent.
Section II:
1. I think it increased because many inventions and new innovative machinery were created and factories opened up.
2. They would work harder and longer.
3. I think it’s because manufacturing and mining increased but agriculture went down.
4. If we wanted to produce more goods then we would need more workers so the value per worker in manufacturing and mining increased.
Section III:
1. The general wage increased over the years but it was still very little.
2. 1860-1870 was rapid while 1880-1890 was gradual.
3. In 1950 it was 4,843.
4. 1935-1950 was rapid because it keeps increasing instead of going down and up.
Section IV:
1. Germans ate mostly eggs, bread, and potatoes while Americans ate eggs, meat, and potatoes.
2. I guess Americans because not a lot of people liked the immigrants.
3. Materially they are because of wage increase as well as family expenditures.
4. Canned vegetables and frozen foods changed diets.
Section V:
1. They say it comes from God, hence social gospel.
2. They initiate or finance new commercial enterprises.
3. The rich prospered but they have an obligation to give back to the poor and the poor are the laborers.
4. I don't think so.
Luca D.
SECTION I: 1. On what grounds do critics complain about the emerging industrial order? How valid do you find their criticism?
Critics complained of the mistreatment of workers. Low wages and ridiculous conditions spurred the argument. due to the fact that this was the case in many scenarios the criticism is quite valid.
2. What do the quotations suggest should be the proper role of government in the economy?
It shows how in the present state the rich are stealing from the poor and how something should be done to create an evenly distributed wealth system.
3. Is bigness in industry the result of manipulation or the natural workings of economic laws? Is bigness in industry bad and if so, why?
Bigness in industry is sometimes in the use of manipulation of prices and such but in other cases it is in the natural workings of the economy by fair practices. I think bigness in industry if fine to a point. The bigness is fine until greed comes into play and unfair business practice is used.
4. Big business's critics accused it of financial trickery, political corruption, the unscrupulous exercise of monopoly power, inhumanity toward labor, and disregard for the consumer. Defenders stressed big business innovations--economies of scale, vertical and horizontal integration, rationalization of American industry, technical innovation, and promotion of efficient organization, capitalization, and research. Which argument do you find more persuasive?
Due to mass corruption in this time period I think the accusations against big business is more persuasive in that their reasonings are far greater than the defenders. The attackers stress all the bad points that big industry has while the defenders cannot show solid reasoning as to why it should be upheld.
Section II. 1. Why do you think the size of industrial establishments grew after the Civil War?
Because now new technologies could be used after the fighting had stopped. A new workforce and size of industrial plant also factored into this.
2. What difference might this make to the lives of employees?
This would most likely call for longer work days and harder work practices.
3. Why do you think industrial output increased so rapidly in the late 19th century?
Because of new practices and technologies which allowed for a quicker mass production of goods.
4. Which increased more rapidly--value added per worker in agricultural or in manufacturing and mining? Why?
Manufacturing and mining increased more rapidly because It was more profitable.
Section III.
1. Describe the general trend in the wages of American workers.
Slowly it increased but in no way was it a significant increase.
2. When did wages rise most rapidly? Most slowly?
1940-1950 was the fastest 1880 shows a drop in wages.
3. When was labor unrest greatest?
1950
4. During what periods did the number of strikes rise most rapidly?
1940-1945
Luca D. (Second post too many characters)
Section IV.
1. How did the standard of living of American and German workers compare in 1900?
American workers ate more meats and sugars while German workers ate more breads.
2. Who in your view is better off and by how much?
American workers due to the fact the meat cost more than bread.
3. Is a typical poor family today materially better off than a typical American family in 1900? If not, why not?
Probably yes because standards have raised and prices are usually fair.
4. How have expenditures and diet changed over time?
Expenditures could go to more luxury than living qualities as time went on and diet could now in modern times change to healthier meals.
Section V.
1. How does wealth come about, according to the quotations--by exploitation or by the virtues of patience and frugality?
Virtues of patience as per the quotations.
2. What is the role of the entrepreneur in promoting economic development? in helping the poor and disadvantaged? What are the business leader's social responsibilities, if any?
Really the entrepreneur has his own right to his money but in a "Gospel of Wealth" way their money should be spread among society.
3. How is economic inequality explained?
That the Rich are still rich and the poor are still poor. The fact that these sects stay mostly the same is a sign of inequality among economic sects.
4. Can the private sector be trusted to serve the public interest?
It is up to them but the public should not be dependent upon the private sector.
SECTION I: 1.
1. On what grounds do critics complain about the emerging industrial order? How valid do you find their criticism?
There was complaints that workers were being mistreated, low wages, and bad conditions.
2. What do the quotations suggest should be the proper role of government in the economy?
The role it plays is showing how in the present state the rich steal from the poor people and they want a positive result/change.
3. Is bigness in industry the result of manipulation or the natural workings of economic laws? Is bigness in industry bad and if so, why?
In some cases yes and in some cases no because it does manipulate in some cases.
4. Big business's critics accused it of financial trickery, political corruption, the unscrupulous exercise of monopoly power, inhumanity toward labor, and disregard for the consumer. Defenders stressed big business innovations--economies of scale, vertical and horizontal integration, rationalization of American industry, technical innovation, and promotion of efficient organization, capitalization, and research. Which argument do you find more persuasive?
Because of mass corruption throughout this time period, I' assuming that the accusations against big business is more persuasive because they have good ways to back up their opinion and they seem stronger, and the attackers focus mainly on all the bad points of the big industry.
Section 2.
1. Why do you think the size of industrial establishments grew after the Civil War?
Because now we have new and better technology could be used after the fighting had stopped.
2. What difference might this make to the lives of employees?
It would make a difference by giving them longer and harder work.
3. Why do you think industrial output increased so rapidly in the late 19th century?
I think the industrial output increased so rapidly because of new practices and technology. This made quicker mass production.
4. Which increased more rapidly--value added per worker in agricultural or in manufacturing and mining? Why?
The reason why manufacturing and mining increased more rapidly was because it made more profit.
Section 3.
1. Describe the general trend in the wages of American workers.
Increased, but pretty slowley.
2. When did wages rise most rapidly? Most slowly?
1940-1950 (most rapidly) 1880 (most slowly)
3. When was labor unrest greatest?
1950
4. During what periods did the number of strikes rise most rapidly?
1940-1945
Section 4.
1. How did the standard of living of American and German workers compare in 1900?
American workers ate more meats and sugars, and German workers ate more breads.
2. Who in your view is better off and by how much?
American workers because they chose the one that was priced cheaper to save money.
3. Is a typical poor family today materially better off than a typical American family in 1900? If not, why not?
Yes, because standards were brought up and prices were affordable.
4. How have expenditures and diet changed over time?
Became healthier over time.
Section 5.
1. How does wealth come about, according to the quotations--by exploitation or by the virtues of patience and frugality?
Virtues of patience.
2. What is the role of the entrepreneur in promoting economic development? in helping the poor and disadvantaged? What are the business leader's social responsibilities, if any?
The entrepreneur has a right to his own money. They should use it wisely though.
3. How is economic inequality explained?
It is explained by saying, The Rich are still rich, and the poor are still poor. That is how it is most likely going to remain.
4. Can the private sector be trusted to serve the public interest?
No, the public should not depend on anyone but themselves.
-Stacey Kalamaras
SECTION I: 1.
1. On what grounds do critics complain about the emerging industrial order? How valid do you find their criticism?
There was complaints that workers were being mistreated, low wages, and bad conditions.
2. What do the quotations suggest should be the proper role of government in the economy?
The role it plays is showing how in the present state the rich steal from the poor people and they want a positive result/change.
3. Is bigness in industry the result of manipulation or the natural workings of economic laws? Is bigness in industry bad and if so, why?
In some cases yes and in some cases no because it does manipulate in some cases.
4. Big business's critics accused it of financial trickery, political corruption, the unscrupulous exercise of monopoly power, inhumanity toward labor, and disregard for the consumer. Defenders stressed big business innovations--economies of scale, vertical and horizontal integration, rationalization of American industry, technical innovation, and promotion of efficient organization, capitalization, and research. Which argument do you find more persuasive?
Because of mass corruption throughout this time period, I' assuming that the accusations against big business is more persuasive because they have good ways to back up their opinion and they seem stronger, and the attackers focus mainly on all the bad points of the big industry.
Section 2.
1. Why do you think the size of industrial establishments grew after the Civil War?
Because now we have new and better technology could be used after the fighting had stopped.
2. What difference might this make to the lives of employees?
It would make a difference by giving them longer and harder work.
3. Why do you think industrial output increased so rapidly in the late 19th century?
I think the industrial output increased so rapidly because of new practices and technology. This made quicker mass production.
4. Which increased more rapidly--value added per worker in agricultural or in manufacturing and mining? Why?
The reason why manufacturing and mining increased more rapidly was because it made more profit.
Section 3.
1. Describe the general trend in the wages of American workers.
Increased, but pretty slowley.
2. When did wages rise most rapidly? Most slowly?
1940-1950 (most rapidly) 1880 (most slowly)
3. When was labor unrest greatest?
1950
4. During what periods did the number of strikes rise most rapidly?
1940-1945
Section 4.
1. How did the standard of living of American and German workers compare in 1900?
American workers ate more meats and sugars, and German workers ate more breads.
2. Who in your view is better off and by how much?
American workers because they chose the one that was priced cheaper to save money.
3. Is a typical poor family today materially better off than a typical American family in 1900? If not, why not?
Yes, because standards were brought up and prices were affordable.
4. How have expenditures and diet changed over time?
Became healthier over time.
Section 5.
1. How does wealth come about, according to the quotations--by exploitation or by the virtues of patience and frugality?
Virtues of patience.
2. What is the role of the entrepreneur in promoting economic development? in helping the poor and disadvantaged? What are the business leader's social responsibilities, if any?
The entrepreneur has a right to his own money. They should use it wisely though.
3. How is economic inequality explained?
It is explained by saying, The Rich are still rich, and the poor are still poor. That is how it is most likely going to remain.
4. Can the private sector be trusted to serve the public interest?
No, the public should not depend on anyone but themselves.
-STACEY KALAMARAS
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