CBS Sunday Morning Video Series (2018)
short biography (1:49) on Andrew Carnegie Why is Andrew Carnegie remembered as both an entrepreneur and a philanthropist?
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Emigrants Crossing the Plains,
Albert Bierstadt (1867) How does the imagery in Bierstadt's painting relate to
historical themes associated with the Gilded Age? |
Congressional Acts Ratified During the Gilded Age
Homestead Act (1862) to encourage Western settlement 15th Amendment (1870) to provide voting rights for African-Am. males Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act (1883) to end the patronage system Dawes Act (1887) to assimilate Native Americans |
Native Americans make up 10% of the population of the
state of New Mexico-the highest percentage in the lower 48 states. 15% of the population of Alaska is Native American |
CBS Sunday Morning Video Series (2017)
(9:07) on Palm Beach, Florida President Trump's Mar-a -Lago Estate is located in Palm Beach.
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A Push Factor pushes a person to leave a place, while a Pull Factor pulls a person to a new place. During the Gilded Age, America's economic prosperity and democratic institutions were strong pull factors for people seeking a higher standard of living.
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(2018) Newsweek video (2:09) on the Chinese Exclusion Act
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(2013) TED-Ed video by Nicki Beaman Griffin (4:30) on the history of voting rights in the United States
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This chart shows the number of Asian American voters. The column on the left is total amount of Asian-American voters per state, while the column on the right is the percentage of Asian voters in a selected state.
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The invention of the light bulb and its application to factories facilitated the lengthening of the workday.
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Bessemer process introduced in the 1850s revolutionized the steel production process by significantly speeding up the process.
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Edwin L. Drake struck oil in 1859, enabling kerosene production and paving the way for future products such as gasoline.
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Ted Ed Video Series (2012)
(3:04) on the life of Thomas Edison created by @jeremiahwarren.com |
Simple History Video Series (2017)
(2:29) on the Wright Brothers |
CNBC Video Series (2018)
(4:16) on the Campbell Soup Company |
Use of railroads allowed for increased access to markets at lower transportation costs, especially for the movement of agricultural products from farms to distant markets.
Introduction of electricity improved quality of life by bring light into homes and allowing for the use of labor saving appliances. Communication innovations starting with the telegraph and later the telephone has allowed for easier and quicker spread of information and increased connectivity between individuals. |
CBS Sunday Morning Video Series (201-)
(9:07) on the building of the Transcontinental Railroad |
Coca-Cola advertisement (1890s)
Coca- Cola was first marketed in 1886 in the Atlanta (GA) area by former Confederate soldier, James Pemberton. When Georgia passed laws making alcoholic beverages illegal, sales of his product increased.
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CBS Sunday Morning Video Series (2018)
(4:05) on the history of ketchup Heinz is the leading ketchup brand in the United States with 197 million users, while Hunts brand counts only 87 million users.
from https://www.statista.com/statistics/278061/us-households-most-used-brands-of-catsup-ketchup/ |
Caleb Bradham introduced "Brad's Drink" to North Carolina customers in 1893, but renamed his product "pepsi" in 1893.
(2010) Pop Chart
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The introduction of new farm machinery, such as Cyrus McCormick's reaper, which cut and bundled grain, greatly reduced the number of farm jobs. Farmers and rural laborers sought work in towns and cities. At the same time, the rise of industry had created many new job opportunities. Workers were needed in factories, mines and workshops, and for services like transport.
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