The Gilded Age:
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The major economic issues in the Gilded Age during this time were the tariffs and currency. The free enterprise was damaged due to the monopolies being demanding and taking over. The rich people had lots of power and many advantages.
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Unhealthy & Dangerous Working Conditions. The Gilded Age saw a rise in unhealthy and dangerous working conditions. ...
Monopolies. Companies emerged during this era that sought to eliminate or get rid of competition. ...
Government & Business Corruption. The government practiced laissez faire economics..
It should be a “states powers” movement, focused on the authority of the state’s to check the decision of the federal government to protect the rights of its citizens from inappropriate government intervention in their lives
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</span>There was a sudden dropping the lower part of the old man’s face, as if some heavy weight had settled therein; he shut his mouth tight, and went on harnessing the great bay mare. He hustled the collar on to her neck with a jerrk
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<span>A boy stood before the kitchen glass combing his hair. He combed slowly and painstakingly, arranging his brown hair in a smooth hillock over his forehead. He did not seem to pay any attention to the conversation.</span><span>
I believe the answer is, to develop the relationship between the old man and the boy.
The excerpt basically tell us that the old man and the boy are in an abusive relationship.
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I didn't read your lesson, but three things you could name are: 1. Voting and democracy is very important in a nation because it provides people an opportunity to voice their opinion and vote for what they believe in
2. It holds elected officials accountable for their behavior while in office
3. It prevents a minority from dictating the policies of a majority