Explores the rise of big business, industrialization, and the social challenges of the late 19th century.
An introduction to Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) for beginner economics students, using the Big Mac Index to explore how currency values and prices differ across the globe.
A 20-minute deep dive into the demographic shifts of the 1880-1920 immigration wave and the resulting social and political pushback in America. Students analyze census trends and legislative responses like the Chinese Exclusion Act.
An interactive lesson exploring the innovations and business practices of ten pivotal figures who transformed American life during the Gilded Age and the Second Industrial Revolution. Students will evaluate the impact of steel, electricity, oil, and entrepreneurship on modern society.
This lesson explores the rise of political machines, the spoils system, and civil service reform during the Gilded Age. Students will analyze the impact of Boss Tweed, the cartoons of Thomas Nast, and the legislative changes following President Garfield's assassination.
