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 we
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