This course has argued that the rise of big business, starting with the railroads in the mid-19th century and culminating with the âtriumph of the modern firmâ? by the 1920s, had profound effects on all aspects of American society. How did mass industrialization and the emergence of âBig Businessâ? change American society and culture? Provide specific examples ranging from the 1860s to the 1940s. To answer this question, be very sure to explain how âBig Businessâ? emerged and what it has meant in the context of this course. You may wish to consider questions of corporate organization, markets, production and distribution processes, and labor practices. Please prepare your essay in a word processing document (which you should save a copy of) and then copy and paste it into the Rich-Text Editor Sakai text box. Your essay should be 3 to 4 pages long, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman Font, with 1-inch margins on all sides. No extra credit will be given for longer papersâpart of the challenge of this exam is to be concise and clear. You will be gra
ded on the clarity of your writing and the strength of your historical analysis, not on your ability to flood the zone with lots of words. Important: Your essay must draw on specific evidence from this course. This includes lectures, videos, classroom and recitation discussions, and readings. You should not conduct external research. Specifically, you must cite and analyze at least three written sources (ATTACHED DOCUMENTS) from the course material in your response. (You may also cite information presented in videos and classes, but that does not count as a written source.) Use footnotes or parenthetical documentation to indicate the source of specific facts and direct quotes. If you are citing a video or lecture, provide the date; if you are citing a reading, indicate page numbers for direct quotes or specific facts.
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