Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt. Support an argument in response to the prompt using all but one of the documents. Use at least one additional piece of specific

history writing question

This question is based on the accompanying documents. The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise.
In your response, you will be assessed on the following.
Respond to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis or claim that establishes a line of reasoning.
Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt.
Support an argument in response to the prompt using all but one of the documents.
Use at least one additional piece of specific historical evidence (beyond that found in the documents) relevant to an argument about the prompt.
For at least three documents, explain how or why the documents point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/or audience is relevant to an argument.
Use evidence to corroborate, qualify, or modify an argument that addresses the prompt
No A.I.
Evaluate the extent to which reform movements changed United States society in the period from 1877 to 1914.
Requirements:
Thisquestionisbasedontheaccompanyingdocuments.Thedocumentshavebeeneditedforthepurposeofthisexercise.Inyourresponse,youwillbeassessedonthefollowing.??Respondtothepromptwithahistoricallydefensiblethesisorclaimthatestablishesalineofreasoning.??Describeabroaderhistoricalcontextrelevanttotheprompt.??Supportanargumentinresponsetothepromptusingallbutoneofthedocuments.??Useatleastoneadditionalpieceofspecifichistoricalevidence(beyondthatfoundinthedocuments)relevanttoanargumentabouttheprompt.??Foratleastthreedocuments,explainhoworwhythedocumentspointofview,purpose,historicalsituation,and/oraudienceisrelevanttoanargument.??Useevidencetocorroborate,qualify,ormodifyanargumentthataddressestheprompt.EvaluatetheextenttowhichreformmovementschangedUnitedStatessocietyintheperiodfrom1877to1914.
Document1Source:WilliamGrahamSumner,universityprofessor,WhatSocialClassesOwetoEachOther,1883.Thegreatgainsofagreatcapitalistinamodernstatemustbeputunderthehead[ing]of[compensationformanagement]….Thejudgment,courage,andperseverancerequiredtoorganizenewenterprisesandcarrythemtosuccessaresometimesheroic.Personswhopossessthenecessaryqualificationsobtaingreatrewards….Thegreatcaptainsofindustryareasrareasgreatgenerals….Theaggregation[accumulation]oflargefortunesisnotatallathingtoberegretted.Onthecontrary,itisanecessaryconditionofmanyformsofsocialadvance.Document2Source:PeoplesParty(PopulistParty)Platform,adoptedinOmaha,NebraskaonJuly4,1892.Assembledontheanniversaryofthebirthdayofthenation…,weseektorestorethegovernmentoftheRepublictothehandsoftheplainpeople,withwhichclassitoriginated….Wedemandthatpostalsavingsbanksbeestablishedbythegovernmentforthesafedepositoftheearningsofthepeopleandtofacilitateexchange….Transportationbeingameansofexchangeandapublicnecessity,thegovernmentshouldownandoperatetherailroadsintheinterestofthepeople.Thetelegraphandtelephone,likethepostofficesystem,beinganecessityforthetransmissionofnews,shouldbeownedandoperatedbythegovernmentintheinterestofthepeople.Theland,includingallthenaturalsourcesofwealth,istheheritageofthepeople,andshouldnotbemonopolizedforspeculativepurposesDocument3ElizabethCadyStanton,TheSolitudeofSelf,speechgiventotheCommitteeoftheJudiciaryoftheUnitedStatesCongress,1892.Thestrongestreasonforgivingwomanalltheopportunitiesforhighereducation,forthefulldevelopmentofherfaculties,forcesofmindandbody;forgivingherthemostenlargedfreedomofthoughtandaction;acompleteemancipationfromallformsofbondage,ofcustom,dependence,superstition;…isthesolitudeandpersonalresponsibilityofherownindividuallife.Thestrongestreasonwhyweaskforawomanavoiceinthegovernmentunderwhichshelives;inthereligionsheisaskedtobelieve;equalityinsociallife,wheresheisthechieffactor;aplaceinthetradesandprofessions,whereshemayearnherbread,isbecauseofherbirthrighttoself-sovereignty;because,asanindividual,shemustrelyonherself.
Document4Source:JacobRiis,journalistandsocialactivist,photographoftwonewsboyssleepinginsidethebuildingoftheSunnewspaperinNewYorkCityat2:00AM,1892.Document5Source:RobertM.LaFollette,RepublicanUnitedStatesRepresentative,speechwhilecampaigningtobecomegovernorofWisconsin,1897.Donotlookto[corrupt]lawmakerstorestraincorporationswithinproperlimits.Donotlooktosuchlawmakerstoequalizetheburdenoftaxation….No,beginatthefoundation,makeonesupremeeffortevenunderthepresentbadsystemtosecureabettersetoflawmakers.Rallytothecaucusesandconventions,eachwiththepartyinwhichhebelieves.Secureonevictory,ifpossible,overthemachine,electmenwhowillpassaprimaryelectionlawwhichwillenablethevotertosellthecandidateofhischoicewithouttheinterventionofcaucusesorconventionofthedominationofthe[political]machine.Dothisandyourofficerswillrespondtopublicopinion.Dothisandthereformsyouseekwillbewithineasyreach.
Document6Source:MaryChurchTerrell,ClubWorkofColoredWomen,publishedintheSouthernWorkman,thejournalofHamptonInstitute,ahistoricallyBlackcollegeinVirginia,1901.InterestinthepurposesandplansoftheNationalAssociation[ofColoredWomen]hasspreadsorapidlythatithasalreadybeenrepresentedintwenty-sixstates….Kindergartenshavebeenestablishedbysomeofitsorganizations,fromwhichencouragingreportshavecome….BythemembersoftheTuskegeebranchoftheassociationtheworkofbringingthelightofknowledgeandthegospelofcleanlinesstotheirpoorbenightedsistersontheplantationsinAlabamahasbeenconductedwithsignalsuccess….Seekingnofavorsbecauseofourcolor,norpatronagebecauseofourneeds,weknockatthebarofJusticeandaskforanequalchance.Document7Source:ClaraLemlich,leaderofastrikebytheInternationalLadiesGarmentWorkersUnioninNewYorkCity,LifeintheShop,NewYorkEveningJournal,1909.Firstletmetellyousomethingaboutthewaywework….Thegirlshavetobeattheirmachinesat7oclockinthemorningandtheystayatthemuntil8oclockatnight,withjustone-halfhourforlunchinthattime…….Thereisjustonerowofmachinesthatthedaylightevergetsto….Thegirlsatalltheotherrowsofmachinesbackintheshopshavetoworkbygaslight,bydayaswellasbynight.Oh,yes,theshopskeeptheworkgoingatnight,too.Thebossesintheshopsarehardlywhatyouwouldcalleducatedmen,andthegirlstothemarepartofthemachinestheyarerunning….