The Development of the American Economy

36695Create an essay of 500-750 words, describing the development of industry, business, and labor after the American Civil War. Address the following:

Discuss several of the industries of America’s Industrial Revolution in the post-Civil War period.
What made these leaders of industry successful?
Explain the origins and growth of labor unions.
What did Labor Unions accomplish?
Use a minimum of three of the sources provided to support your assignment and be sure to cite the sources. References below:
Andrew Carnegie: The Gospel of Wealth, 1889
Bonanza Farming and Its Impact
The Impact of the Factory on Worker Health
Samuel Gompers, The American Labor Movement: Its Makeup, Achievements and Aspirations (1914)
Populist Party Platform, 1896
Henry Demarest Lloyd: “The Lords of Industry,” North American Review 331 (June 1884)
Henry Clay
Henry Clay: In Defense of the American System speech
Platform of the Knights of Labor

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
RUBRIC:
1) Essay discusses several of the industries of America’s Industrial Revolution in the post-Civil War period with quality details and factual evidence; explanation is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of topic.
2) Essay explains what made these leaders of industry successful with quality details and factual evidence; explanation is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of topic.
3) Essay explains the origins and growth of labor unions with quality details and factual evidence; explanation is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of topic.
4) Essay explains what the Labor Unions accomplished with quality details and factual evidence; explanation is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of topic.
5) At least three relevant, scholarly sources are cited and are flawlessly integrated into the essay to support the claims made therein.
6) Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
7) There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.