Why Are We Living A Second Gilded Age
Are we Living a Second Gilded Age?
When comparing the factors of the Gilded Age to nowadays, the only thing that can be well related is the economics. During the Gilded Age millions of farmers, industrial workers, immigrants, small businessmen had economic deprivation. America, today, isn’t exactly getting economic deprivation, but instead, the income inequality is becoming more stagnated. So, the income for workers around America varies greatly.
There is no correct answer to the question, “Are we Living a Gilded Age,” so my opinion on this question is that we are not living a Second Gilded Age. In my opinion, media around the United States would use the term “Second Gilded Age” to say that America's economics are unfair. If we were living a Second Gilded Age, a group of workers could be having financial issues and there would be a time frame on where a bunch of inventions was created to improve the life of Americans. People do believe that Trump was elected due to the Russians hacking into a …show more content…
voting database but since this isn’t a proven fact, I cannot say that Donald Trump is a corrupt or ineffective politician. In conclusion, I believe that the United States of America is not living a Second Gilded Age.
Plessy v. Ferguson Case (1896)
Louisiana passed a law that required segregation between different races is constitutional under the 14th Amendment, as long as the “separate but equal doctrine” is obliged between the different races. The Plessy v. Ferguson case claimed that segregation was legal, as long as equal facilities were provided for both races. The associate justices voted 7 to 1 for keeping the law the same. The majority opinion was written by Henry B. Brown and the opinion was written by Justice John M. Harlan. In 1954, Brown v. Board of Education case overturned the decision of the Plessy v. Ferguson case ruling.
Mr. Justice Brown View
Mr.Justice Brown is known as Henry Billing Brown. He was a Supreme Court Justice that is best known for the majority opinion in the civil rights case, Plessy v. Ferguson. Brown argued that the racial differences were violated in the new law because this law segregated colored races. Brown foundation of his argument was based on the 14th Amendment and the phrase, “separate but equal.” Brown’s claim of “separate but equal” instituted the reality of the Jim Crow system. The Jim Crow System segregated schools, restaurants, neighborhoods, and more all according to a person’s race. In 1954, the Supreme Court overturned Plessy due to the decisions of the Brown v. Board of Education.
Mr. Justice Harlan View
Mr. Justice Harlan is known as John Marshall Harlan. Harlan served as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1877 until his death date in 1911. In 1896, Harlan was against the ruling in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson. He claimed that the state law should stay because the train had facilities where people of other races could work. So, he thought it met the “separate but equal” doctrine. The decision was overturned in 1954 by the Brown v. Board of Education.
The Pullman Strike of 1894
The Pullman Strike started in 1894 after the economic depression. The economic depression caused the Panic of 1893. George Pullman designed the Pullman sleeping car and founded stores and housing for his workers working there. During the Panic of 1893, George increased his working hours, cut his workers wages, and started to cut jobs. The workers protested and started the Pullman Strike on May 11, 1894. George Pullman and the railroad companies gained the support of President Cleveland for the use of the United States troops. The troops used harsh methods to stop the strikers. The strike was broken apart by the troops by July 17, 1894.
The Conservation Movement
The Conservation Movement that commenced during the 1890s and ended in the 1920s. The goal of this movement was to preserve the important natural features in America. This movement influenced the establishment of state parks, national parks, national monuments, and wildlife refuges. President Theodore Roosevelt was the leader of this movement. He wanted to end the waste of natural resources. He believed that conservation was the main foundation of his movement.
The Granger Movement
In 1867, the Granger Movement was started by Oliver Kelley.
The farmers called this movement the 'National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry'. The purpose of the movement was to promote the social needs of farmers in the United States. This movement would address the economic needs of farmers and provide new methods of agriculture. The methods of agriculture would be my advance than what the farmers were used to. The membership of the movement increased after the Panic of 1873. The Panic of 1873 was a financial crisis that affected both the United States and Europe. Due to the falling prices of crops, the railroad companies increased their transportation costs. The Granger Movement had help from political power and supported the 1887 Interstate Commerce Act. The 1887 Interstate Commerce Act was a United States federal law designed to control the monopoly practices of the railroad industry. This movement collapsed when the depression of the 1870s wiped out their
programs.
The Progressive Movement
The Progressive Movement started in the 1890s and ended in the 1920s. This movement surrounded a variety of many different ideas and activities. This movement started as a social movement but ended as a political movement. The Progressive Movement helped social reform issues relating to female suffrage, education, working conditions, and more. This movement called for political reforms which were to attack bribery and corruption. Political machines, control of big businesses, big corporations, reducing the power of robber barons, and unfair business practices were to be changed by this movement.
When comparing the factors of the Gilded Age to nowadays, the only thing that can be well related is the economics. During the Gilded Age millions of farmers, industrial workers, immigrants, small businessmen had economic deprivation. America, today, isn’t exactly getting economic deprivation, but instead, the income inequality is becoming more stagnated. So, the income for workers around America varies greatly.
There is no correct answer to the question, “Are we Living a Gilded Age,” so my opinion on this question is that we are not living a Second Gilded Age. In my opinion, media around the United States would use the term “Second Gilded Age” to say that America's economics are unfair. If we were living a Second Gilded Age, a group of workers could be having financial issues and there would be a time frame on where a bunch of inventions was created to improve the life of Americans. People do believe that Trump was elected due to the Russians hacking into a …show more content…
voting database but since this isn’t a proven fact, I cannot say that Donald Trump is a corrupt or ineffective politician. In conclusion, I believe that the United States of America is not living a Second Gilded Age.
Plessy v. Ferguson Case (1896)
Louisiana passed a law that required segregation between different races is constitutional under the 14th Amendment, as long as the “separate but equal doctrine” is obliged between the different races. The Plessy v. Ferguson case claimed that segregation was legal, as long as equal facilities were provided for both races. The associate justices voted 7 to 1 for keeping the law the same. The majority opinion was written by Henry B. Brown and the opinion was written by Justice John M. Harlan. In 1954, Brown v. Board of Education case overturned the decision of the Plessy v. Ferguson case ruling.
Mr. Justice Brown View
Mr.Justice Brown is known as Henry Billing Brown. He was a Supreme Court Justice that is best known for the majority opinion in the civil rights case, Plessy v. Ferguson. Brown argued that the racial differences were violated in the new law because this law segregated colored races. Brown foundation of his argument was based on the 14th Amendment and the phrase, “separate but equal.” Brown’s claim of “separate but equal” instituted the reality of the Jim Crow system. The Jim Crow System segregated schools, restaurants, neighborhoods, and more all according to a person’s race. In 1954, the Supreme Court overturned Plessy due to the decisions of the Brown v. Board of Education.
Mr. Justice Harlan View
Mr. Justice Harlan is known as John Marshall Harlan. Harlan served as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1877 until his death date in 1911. In 1896, Harlan was against the ruling in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson. He claimed that the state law should stay because the train had facilities where people of other races could work. So, he thought it met the “separate but equal” doctrine. The decision was overturned in 1954 by the Brown v. Board of Education.
The Pullman Strike of 1894
The Pullman Strike started in 1894 after the economic depression. The economic depression caused the Panic of 1893. George Pullman designed the Pullman sleeping car and founded stores and housing for his workers working there. During the Panic of 1893, George increased his working hours, cut his workers wages, and started to cut jobs. The workers protested and started the Pullman Strike on May 11, 1894. George Pullman and the railroad companies gained the support of President Cleveland for the use of the United States troops. The troops used harsh methods to stop the strikers. The strike was broken apart by the troops by July 17, 1894.
The Conservation Movement
The Conservation Movement that commenced during the 1890s and ended in the 1920s. The goal of this movement was to preserve the important natural features in America. This movement influenced the establishment of state parks, national parks, national monuments, and wildlife refuges. President Theodore Roosevelt was the leader of this movement. He wanted to end the waste of natural resources. He believed that conservation was the main foundation of his movement.
The Granger Movement
In 1867, the Granger Movement was started by Oliver Kelley.
The farmers called this movement the 'National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry'. The purpose of the movement was to promote the social needs of farmers in the United States. This movement would address the economic needs of farmers and provide new methods of agriculture. The methods of agriculture would be my advance than what the farmers were used to. The membership of the movement increased after the Panic of 1873. The Panic of 1873 was a financial crisis that affected both the United States and Europe. Due to the falling prices of crops, the railroad companies increased their transportation costs. The Granger Movement had help from political power and supported the 1887 Interstate Commerce Act. The 1887 Interstate Commerce Act was a United States federal law designed to control the monopoly practices of the railroad industry. This movement collapsed when the depression of the 1870s wiped out their
programs.
The Progressive Movement
The Progressive Movement started in the 1890s and ended in the 1920s. This movement surrounded a variety of many different ideas and activities. This movement started as a social movement but ended as a political movement. The Progressive Movement helped social reform issues relating to female suffrage, education, working conditions, and more. This movement called for political reforms which were to attack bribery and corruption. Political machines, control of big businesses, big corporations, reducing the power of robber barons, and unfair business practices were to be changed by this movement.