Population Growth, Social Darwinism and Eugenics What are the arguments made IN FAVOR of controlling populations through sterilization? (Why are governments doing it? WHO are they doing it to, and why?) Assessing everything you’ve learned in this week’s required readings and videos – and the issues that come with population growth – do you think […]
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What evidence would you use to support your position?
In order to prepare for this discussion forum: Review and identify the relevant sections of Chapter 19, that support your discussion. Review background information on the works of Horatio Alger Jr., and read one of his short stories: Ragged Dick, available on this linked site. http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/gilded/people/text3/alger.pdfLinks to an external site. Read this selection from Andrew […]
What influences did these changes have on children and families?
The beginning of the 20th century brought a period of social reform. Based on your integration and application of the chapter readings, module notes, professional experience, and external sources,compose a thoughtful response to the discussion questions below. Drawing on your readings for this module, address the following questions: Briefly, what effect did the philosophies of […]
How did the rise of big businesses impact social and political thought in the second half of the nineteenth century?
Impact of Big Businesses For this assignment, you must write a 1000-word analytical essay responding to the prompt below. The essay should effectively engage with the readings and lecture materials and offer analysis rather than assertion or opinion. Be sure to clearly answer the prompt and to demonstrate your reasoning through use of the course […]
What’s Wrong with a Little Social Darwinism (In our Historiography)?
Discussion 3 Follow all directions they are very specific and the teacher is very strict. no formatting needed at all. just a paragraph is fine. Discussion on Industrialization in Light of the Following Articles read the following readings contained in the attached documents The Industrial Revolution: Toil and Technology in Britain and America attached document […]
What did each school of thought advocate in terms of social policies-What actions did each believe the government or individuals should take?
1.14 New Century 1. Yale University professor William Graham Sumner was an advocate of social Darwinism. Sumner said, “The aggregation of large fortunes is not at all a thing to be regretted, on the contrary, it is a necessary condition of many forms of social advance.Millionaires are the product of natural selection.” The Salvation Army […]
