The Gilded Age: Thirty Years of (fill in the blank)
In the spirit of the Gilded Age, you will create a one- to two-page newspaper (six sections total for a solo project, ten for a pair) identifying with either the "Gospel of Wealth" concept or the "Social Gospel" concept (both are further explained below) and commemorating the three-decade period of the Gilded Age. Using your knowlege of "yellow journalism" from studying the Newsies and Pullman strikes, adjust your headlines, coverage of stories, and artwork in your paper to convey your specific point of view.
"Gospel of Wealth"
"Social Gospel"
The newspaper will be worth 20 points, broken up as follows:
At least three...(approx. 100-200 words apiece)
At least two...(approx. 50-100 words apiece)
At least one...
If you are working with a partner, your paper must include ALL sections listed above.
Amanda Camelio
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