Write an original essay (600-750 words)

Evidence 2: [[need at least one additional piece of evidence, can be specific to the family experience OR to the modules]]

Topic sentence #2: #Income inequality [[notice how the first sub-topic in the thesis discussed]]

[[now that theme of focus of this paragraph identified, the topic sentence must state what it is about income inequality will be discussed in the paragraph]] Evidence 1: and discussion that supports your point: Andrew Carnegie, “Wealth,” North American Review 148 (June, 1889), 653–665. Ch.16

[[now that evidence related to the particular theme identified,  the sentences must state what the evidence highlights about income inequality that directly pertains to the topic sentence]] Evidence 2: and discussion that supports your point.

Topic sentence 3: gender inequality

Evidence 1:

Evidence 2:

Conclusion ... SAMPLE 2

Working Thesis: The [[specify dates]]-period was one during which Americans of diverse backgrounds pushed for their rights. This is apparent in the long struggle for civil rights, women's rights, and labor rights.

Topic Sentence 1: civil rights

Evidence 1:

Evidence 2:

Topic Sentence 2: women's rights

Evidence 1: local example of NOW [[now that evidence related to the particular theme identified,  the sentences must state what the evidence highlights about the rights struggle that directly pertains to the topic sentence]]

Evidence 2:

Topic Sentence 3: labor rights

Evidence 1:

Evidence 2:

Conclusion …

SAMPLE 3

Working Titles: Topic Essay: Capitalism and the Growth of the American Economy OR

Capitalism and the Foundation of the Modern Economy How Industrial Capitalism laid the groundwork for the modern economy.

Working Thesis: The @industrial capitalists of the @late 1800’s and @early 1900’s laid the groundwork and created the #modern American economy. The formation of @large corporations, @injection of capital, and @government intervention were the #building blocks of capitalism in America. The #effects of this revolution are still @visible today in @every city, on @every street corner and in @every shopping mall. This was the beginning of the America we live in today.

[[reference to current day, local example needs to be more precise and below, needs to be incorporated somewhere into the essay]]

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Topic Sentence 1:

The @railroad industry was the start of the #rapid growth of @large corporations and @industrialization.

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@Ch. 16 Sec. II pg.3- The revolution of Taylorism

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@Ch. 16 Sec. II pg.6- Markets got competitive, mergers caught on and the

monopoly was born.

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Topic Sentence 2:

The @injection of capital into large businesses would not have been possible if it were not for favorable #government intervention.

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@Ch. 16 Sec II pg.5- After the Civil War laws were passed that made it possible

for enterprises to get large amounts of capital

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@Ch. 18 Sec. V pg. 59- Legal innovations protected shareholders from losses,

government gave hearty handouts to titans of industry

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Topic Sentence 3:  @Large corporations cannot survive without @capital, the money used to run the businesses, in the @early days of #industrialization only the @wealthiest of individuals could buy a piece of the pie. [[later two examples of evidence need more precise definition]]

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@Ch 16 Sec. II pg.5- wealthy individuals were the only ones that could bear the

risk of capital

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@Ch. 16 Sec II pg.6- The wealthy earned back enormous returns

Conclusion:

Large corporations, banks and manufacturing companies are flooded with capital, and have the backing of our federal government to do as much business as possible. The framework of the industrial and market revolution is still very much at work today.