U.S. History B (Assignment: Lifestyles and Perspectives)

How did the Social Darwinism of Herbert Spencer influence the Gilded Age?

• Some of the newly wealthy used Social Darwinism to justify their wealth.

• Some people began to believe the laws of nature were the only truly relevant laws.

• Society experienced dramatic reforms that reduced economic inequality.

• Society became viewed as a human-created entity rather than natural.

How did John Dewey affect education around the turn of the century?

• He believed the scientific method should have no impact on education.

• He criticized pragmatism in education for ignoring human creativity.

• He developed an educational program based on the humanities and languages.

• He sought to create informed citizens through educational reform.

How did the writing of Paul Dunbar affect American society?

• It described the plight of iron mill workers during the Second Industrial Revolution.

• It made the public view the laws of nature as applicable to humanity too.

• It helped overturn Jim Crow laws and promote racial equality in southern states.

• It revealed parts of the American experience not well understood by the majority.

Do you think it was easy to change social classes during this time?

• Yes, it was easy

• No, it was difficult

• It was neither easy nor difficult

• It varied depending on the individual

List three characteristics of lifestyles for each social class in the chart below: Upper Class | Middle Class | Working Class

• Upper Class: 1. High income and wealth, 2. Exclusive social networks, 3. Access to luxury goods and services. Middle Class: 1. Stable employment, 2. Home ownership, 3. Value education and self-improvement. Working Class: 1. Manual labor jobs, 2. Limited financial security, 3. Community-oriented lifestyle.

• Upper Class: 1. Low income, 2. Limited social networks, 3. Lack of access to luxury goods. Middle Class: 1. Unstable employment, 2. Renting homes, 3. Disregard for education. Working Class: 1. Office jobs, 2. High financial security, 3. Individualistic lifestyle.

• Upper Class: 1. Manual labor jobs, 2. Limited financial security, 3. Community-oriented lifestyle. Middle Class: 1. High income and wealth, 2. Exclusive social networks, 3. Access to luxury goods and services. Working Class: 1. Stable employment, 2. Home ownership, 3. Value education and self-improvement.

• Upper Class: 1. Stable employment, 2. Home ownership, 3. Value education and self-improvement. Middle Class: 1. Manual labor jobs, 2. Limited financial security, 3. Community-oriented lifestyle. Working Class: 1. High income and wealth, 2. Exclusive social networks, 3. Access to luxury goods and services.

Which American writer reflected the struggles of women in the 1800s against prescribed roles in society in the 1800s?

• Rebecca Davis

• Jack London

Who developed a theory of evolution in a work called On the Origin of Species?

• Charles Darwin

• William James

• Henry George

• Herbert Spencer