1. Bellwork: Choose 2 in each column explain why they are positive or negative

2. Learning Targets
I can analyze primary source political cartoons using the P.O.S.T. strategy to understand how reformers during the Progressive Era had advocated for themselves and others I can design a bumper sticker that is creative, informative, and advocates for change about an existing problem in Rochester, NY.

3. I Notice
I Wonder
Henry Ford Assembly Line-
Child Labor-
Tenements-
Political Corruption-Tammany Hall (William “Boss” Tweed)

4. The Gilded Age wasn’t so gilded (covered in gold)

5. Homestead Strike 1892 The Gilded Age wasn’t so gilded
The Carnegie Steel Company attempted to cut the wages of the skilled steel workers, when the workers refused the pay cut, management (Henry Frick) locked the union out (Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers). Frick brought in thousands of strikebreakers to work the steel mills and to safeguard them, brought in Pinkerton agents (security guards). A fight broke out between the strikers and the Pinkerton guards. In all, nine strikers and seven Pinkerton’s were killed. The sheriff, unable to recruit local residents against the strikers, appealed to Governor William Stone for support; eight thousand militia arrived to put down the strike.
Homestead Strike 1892

6. Pullman Strike 1894 The Gilded Age wasn’t so gilded
George Mortimer Pullman (1831 – 1897) designed the Pullman sleeping car (railway passenger car) and founded a company town for the workers who worked for him. Following the economic depression caused by the Panic of 1893 George Pullman increased working hours, cut wages and cut jobs. The workers belonged to the American Railroad Union (ARU) founded by Eugene V. Debs. The workers protested and started the Pullman Strike on May 11, 1894 and violence broke out.  George Pullman and the railroads gained the support of President Cleveland for the use of US troops who used harsh methods to suppress the strikers. Debs was sent to jail and the strike was broken by July 17, 1894.
Pullman Strike 1894

7. Political Machines The Gilded Age wasn’t so gilded
William “boss” Tweed was an American politician most notable for being the "boss" of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century New York City and State. He was corrupt because he stole money from NYC tax payers through bribery and fraud.
Thomas Nast was an editorial cartoonist for Harpers Weekly. Nast exposed Tweed’s corruption through the publication of his political cartoons.

8. Advocating for self and others!
The Progressive Era was a period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States, from the 1890s to the 1920s. The main objectives of the Progressive movement were eliminating problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and corruption in government.
Among reformers were leading journalists and writers, whose work influenced public opinion. Sometimes called muckrakers because they dug up the “muck” (wrongdoing) among businesses and politicians. Once exposed, many people then demanded government action to reform societal problems.

9. Design your own Bumper Sticker advocating for change!
Use your “existing problem in Rochester, NY” and your short and long term goal from last class to design a bumper sticker advocating for that change
Criteria:
Text: One sentence message on your bumper sticker is creative, informative, and advocates for change
A symbol or object

10. Scholars that do not have day 14 completed…
Create a bumper sticker using one scenario from the following list:
You are a union member of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers – Andrew Carnegie just lowered your pay!
You belong to the American Railroad Union (ARU)- George Pullman just increased your working hours and also cut your wages
You want to expose the corruption of Tammany Hall political machine
Criteria:
Text: One sentence message on your bumper sticker is creative, informative, and advocates for change
A symbol or object