Discussion Post: History
From the YAWP readings, consider William Graham Sumner's thoughts on Social Darwinism and Andrew Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth.
• How do Sumner and Carnegie differ on their responses to the extreme economic inequality of the late 1800s?
• How does Carnegie's version of "civilization" compare to yours?
• Do you agree or disagree with Carnegie's words: "Neither the individual nor the race is improved by almsgiving." Why?
• How would paying workers higher wages, which would afford them "greater leisure time" and more spending money, profit society as a whole?
• What surprised you the most from the video of the Statue of Liberty being assembled?
• What methods did the schools use to Americanize the immigrants?
• During this era of big business and rapid industrial growth, why did the rich continue to get richer and the poor just get poorer?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.