Period 6, Day 4: The Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890) - SY23 - Haiyen Truong | Laabri

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Content Objective: I will be able to understand the conditions that led to the rise of monopolies [trusts] in the Gilded Age.

Standard Objective: I will be able to draw reasonable inferences and logical conclusions from a political cartoon.

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Warm Up: Please rate how well you understood last night's pre-work on a scale from 1 to 4. If you have any questions, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.

0 - I recognize that we have the Period 6.1 SAQ and Ch. 23-24 Quiz on Monday, 3/7 and will use the long weekend to catch up.

1 - I do not understand the pre-work yet.

2 - I need to review.

3 - I can understand the pre-work on my own.

4 - I can explain the pre-work to someone else.

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Warm Up: Do you think corporations have too much power in the United States? Explain why or why not. Try to come up with specific examples as necessary.

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Warm Up: One interesting historical fact I learned from the pre-work is…

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Applying Knowledge Together: Today, we are going to analyze a political cartoon from the time that the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed. Recall the persuasive techniques of political cartoons that we learned last week

If you need an example of a specific technique, check out slide #17-21 here.

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Applying Knowledge: Let's take a look at another political cartoon from the time period we're studying.
Meet the Cartoon: What do you notice first? (Circle the 3 most obvious elements in "Show Your Work")
Observe the Visuals: List the people, objects, and places. Consider actions or activities as you caption each element. Which ones do you think are symbolic?
Consider the Words: Which words or phrases are most significant? List adjectives that describe the emotions portrayed in your captions.

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4. Dig Even Deeper: When was the cartoon created? What was happening historically at the time? Who drew this cartoon? What do we know about them?

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5. Use as Evidence: What is the overall message of this image?

The Exit Ticket question is based on the following excerpt.

“Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, is hereby declared to be illegal. Every person who shall make any such contract or engage in any such combination or conspiracy, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both said punishments, at the discretion of the court.”

-Sherman Antitrust Act, 1890

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Exit Ticket: The Sherman Antitrust Act was

an important early step toward greater government regulation of business.

only applicable to businesses that engaged in intrastate commerce.

originally intended to apply only to trade unions.

immediately effective as a check on monopolistic business practices.

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Exit Ticket: Please evaluate how well you understood today’s lesson on a scale from 1 to 4:

1 - I need to seek out extra help from someone else.

2 - I need to find resources and relearn on my own.

3 - I understood the lesson on my own, and should pass on the knowledge!

4 - I was able to successfully explain and help someone else’s understanding.