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Thursday, December 14, 2017

The Gilded Age

We'll start class today with a review of last night's Foner reading by watching John Green's Crash Course on the Gilded Age.

Then, students will read this article: Why a Republican Strategist Thinks We're in a New Gilded Age

Finally, they'll work to make comparisons between the promises and problems of the past and present by following the instructions here: The New Gilded Age

Past and Present Comparison "Cheat Sheet"
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