Asked by
Carmen Sorano
on Dec 12, 2024
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"Liberal" reformers of the Gilded Age believed
A) wealth inequality was inevitable in modern society, and democracy was becoming a threat to individual liberty.
B) individual liberty and property rights were threatened, above all, by the business classes.
C) lower-class groups could strengthen democracy by using government to advance their interests.
D) an activist government should address social needs, much as liberals do in modern America.
E) wealth inequality could be corrected through workers' hard work.
Liberal Reformers
Individuals or groups advocating for changes that align with liberal principles, such as increased rights and freedoms, often in the context of social justice.
Wealth Inequality
The unequal distribution of assets within a population, leading to significant differences in wealth among individuals or groups.
Individual Liberty
The freedom of an individual to have agency over their own actions, without undue restraint by the state or other external authority.
- Familiarize oneself with the changes in society, politics, and the economy during the Gilded Age, particularly the labor movements and how they addressed inequality.
- Review the significance of social intellectuals and their offered solutions to the time's issues, with a focus on Social Darwinism and nationalism.
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Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the changes in society, politics, and the economy during the Gilded Age, particularly the labor movements and how they addressed inequality.
- Review the significance of social intellectuals and their offered solutions to the time's issues, with a focus on Social Darwinism and nationalism.