Write on only one of the following two options.
Option 1: Did the labor movements of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era succeed in improving the lives
of working people. If yes, how? If not, why not? Did the U.S. government generally support the
working class or employers? In what ways?
Option 2: Did the upper classes and lower classes fight in WWI with the same expectations? Which
Americans, if any, benefited from the war? Of the people who protested the war, who were they, what
were their reasons, what was the outcome (i.e. how did the government and public respond)?
Your paper should be at least three pages (that means to the very bottom of the third page at
minimum). It must be double spaced and typed in 12 point Times New Roman font.
Begin with a strong thesis statement followed by relevant evidence from the readings and
lectures. Cite YAWP as (YAWP pg.#), e.g, (YAWP 54); cite the Zinn documents by the author of
the document of title if the author is anonymous, for example (Ginsburg 454); and cite the
presentations/lectures as Colling + lecture/slide #, e.g. (Colling 5/42).
In addition to the Foner text and lectures, use at least three primary documents for
evidence. These can be found in Zinn. They are your choice, but you must use the primary
documents as significant sources to make your case.
Do not plagiarize. If you use any sources other than Foner, Zinn, or the presentations, you will
fail the exam (0 points).
working class or employers? In what ways?
Option 2: Did the upper classes and lower classes fight in WWI with the same expectations? Which
Americans, if any, benefited from the war? Of the people who protested the war, who were they, what
were their reasons, what was the outcome (i.e. how did the government and public respond)?
Your paper should be at least three pages (that means to the very bottom of the third page at
minimum). It must be double spaced and typed in 12 point Times New Roman font.
Begin with a strong thesis statement followed by relevant evidence from the readings and
lectures. Cite YAWP as (YAWP pg.#), e.g, (YAWP 54); cite the Zinn documents by the author of
the document of title if the author is anonymous, for example (Ginsburg 454); and cite the
presentations/lectures as Colling + lecture/slide #, e.g. (Colling 5/42).
In addition to the Foner text and lectures, use at least three primary documents for
evidence. These can be found in Zinn. They are your choice, but you must use the primary
documents as significant sources to make your case.
Do not plagiarize. If you use any sources other than Foner, Zinn, or the presentations, you will
fail the exam (0 points).