Industrialization and the Rise of a Regulated Economy

Industrialization and the Rise of a Regulated Economy

Assignment 2: Industrialization and the Rise of a Regulated Economy: Discuss how the government’s role in regulated business changed after the Civil War through World War II.

Length: The paper should be 500-to-750 words in length.

The United States went through dramatic economic change during and

after the Civil War, as industrialization spread rapidly and changed

society. This transformation and some of the apparent abuses that

developed (monopolistic practices, work conditions, low wages, arbitrary

and oppressive expectations) led to an increased role of the government

in regulating businesses and society. This role was heightened as

government was viewed as the arbiter between business and organized

labor. One can explore these developments from 1865 on through to World

War II. Examine the statement below and drawing from provided sources,

present a paper with specific examples and arguments to demonstrate the

validity of your position.

Statement—in which you can take a pro or con position:

From the start of Progressive era of the late 1800s through the New Deal period in the 1930s, increasing government interventions and regulations of business tended to help the overall economy and the common workers. (Or you can argue that such interventions and regulations hurt the overall economy and the common workers.) Use specific examples from different decades—and be sure one of your examples is from the 1930s.

After giving general consideration to your readings so far and any general research, select one of the positions above as your position—your thesis. (Sometimes after doing more thorough research, you might choose the reverse position. This happens with critical thinking and inquiry. Your final paper might end up taking a different position than you originally envisioned.) Organize your paper as follows, handling these issues:

The position you choose or something close to it—will be the thesis statement in your opening paragraph.

To support your position, use four (4) specific examples from different decades between 1865 and 1940. However, one (1) of your four (4) examples must be from the 1930s.

Explain why the opposing view is weak in comparison to yours.

Consider your life today: In what way does the history you have shown shape or impact issues in your workplace or desired profession?

Statement—in which you can take a pro or con position:

From the start of Progressive era of the late 1800s through the New Deal

period in the 1930s, increasing government interventions and

regulations of business tended to help the overall economy and the

common workers. (Or you can argue that such interventions and

regulations hurt the overall economy and the common workers.) Use

specific examples from different decades—and be sure one of your

examples is from the 1930s.

After giving general consideration to your readings so far and any

general research, select one of the positions above as your

position—your thesis. (Sometimes after doing more thorough research, you

might choose the reverse position. This happens with critical thinking

and inquiry. Your final paper might end up taking a different position

than you originally envisioned.) Organize your paper as follows,

handling these issues:

The position you choose or something close to it—will be the thesis statement in your opening paragraph.

To support your position, use four (4) specific examples from different

decades between 1865 and 1940. However, one (1) of your four (4)

examples must be from the 1930s.

Explain why the opposing view is weak in comparison to yours.

Consider your life today: In what way does the history you have shown

shape or impact issues in your workplace or desired profession?

Research and References: You must use a MINIMUM of three sources; the Schultz textbook must be one of them. Your other two sources should be drawn from the list provided below. This is guided research, not open-ended Googling.

Source list for Assignment 2: Some sources are “primary” sources from the time period being studied. Some sources below can be accessed via direct link or through the primary sources links on Blackboard. Each week has a different list of primary sources. For others, they are accessible through the permalink to the source in our online library: Sources below having libdatab.strayer.edu as part of the URL have a permalink to that source in our university’s online library. Each source below is shown in SWS form.

SWS Form for the textbook: Kevin M. Schultz. 2018. HIST: Volume 2: U.S. History since 1865. 5th ed.

D. P. Del Mar. 1998. Region and Nation: New Studies in Western U.S. History. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=957156&site=eds-live&scope=site

S. Gompers. 1914. The American Labor Movement: Its Makeup, Achievements, and Aspirations. http://wwphs.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_10640642/File/bugge/Chapter%2021/Gompers.pdf

S. S. Harjo. 1996. Now and Then: Native Peoples in the United States. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eue&AN=507507152&site=eds-live&scope=site

Helen Hunt Jackson. 1881. Helen Hunt Jackson’s Account of Sand Creek http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/helen_hunt_jackson_sand_creek.htm

S. M. Jacoby. Oct., 1983. Union Management Cooperation in the United States: Lessons from the 1920s. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=4462675&site=eds-live&scope=site

R. La Follette. 1924. La Follette’s Progressive Platform. http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/follette.html

T. C. Leonard. Spring, 2009. American Economic Reform in the Progressive Era: Its Foundational Beliefs and their Relation to Eugenics. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=36656984&site=eds-live&scope=site

H. D. Lloyd. June, 1884. The Lords of Industry from North American Review, 331. In Modern History Sourcebook. https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1884hdlloyd.asp

E. Rauchway. 2008. The Great Depression and the New Deal: A Very Short Introduction. eBook. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=218056&site=eds-live&scope=site

Kevin M. Schultz. 2018. HIST: Volume 2: U.S. History since 1865. 5th ed.

L. Steffens. 1904. The Shame of the Cities. http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/steffens.html

Taylor, F. W. 1911. The Principles of Scientific Management. http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/courseware/ps/taylor.html

J. Whitaker. 1871. The Impact of the Factory on Worker Health. Retrieved from http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/impact_factory.htm

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.

Be typed, double spaced between lines, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the Sources page are not included in the required assignment page length.

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