The Power of Fiction In this Discovery School unit students delve into the issue of social action versus fiction.

Upton Sinclair Portrayal - YouTube Video

The Jungle Classroom Issues and Strategies The Jungle does not lend itself to literary discussions that many are accustomed to and this brief guide poses some solutions.

The Jungle Vocabulary PDF document with 187 vocabulary words drawn from the novel.

The Jungle E-text of the novel.

Sinclair's "The Jungle" Turns 100 Background article

Historical background:

Inside A Factory: Westinghouse Works, 1904 This Library of Congress site has 21 films of the Westinghouse companies that were intended to showcase the company's operations. There is background information on the factories, a timeline, an index, a search function, and recommended sources.

Child Labor in America Library of Congress lesson plan. Using historic photographs and primary sources, students will research and learn about child labor in America with this LOC lesson plan. The plan provides its own printable handouts and discussion questions. Recommended for grades 7-12

Illinois During the Gilded Age Illinois In the Gilded Age is not only useful to Illinoisans learning about their state's history, as it also illuminates larger themes in the history of the United States during the Gilded Age as well. Illinois In the Gilded Age is a great site for Gilded Age issues, especially labor and politics. Produced by the Northern Illinois University Libraries' Digitization Unit, the site offers background articles, analytical essays, lesson plans, and interactive maps. It also features video lectures by experts on Gilded Age topics.

Classroom technology tutorials & projects that foster student creativity & empowerment.

Then and Now: Public Health From 1900 to Today Throughout the 20th Century, the world has become a healthier place, for example, life expectancy has increased by almost 30 years. These changes can be attributed to improvements in public health, disease control, sanitation, immunization, better maternal and child health, and healthier lifestyles. This lesson plan will examine the public health issues and diseases doctors faced during the 1900's.

America 1900 Key features of this PBS site include an interactive map that provides you with a list of events in the region of the world you select, a search function for locating people and events of the early part of the century, a genealogical "tree building" program to trace your family's roots, and a teacher's guide.

Feature Presentation on Immigration in America Library of Congress feature provides an introduction to the study of immigration to the United States. There are student activities, educator guides, photos and links to useful resources. The presentation was shaped by the primary sources available in the Library's online collections and probing questions such as "Why did each immigrant group come to the United States?" and "How did United States government policies and programs affect immigration patterns?

The American People: The Progressives Confront Industrial Capitalism PowerPoint Presentation on the Progressive movement as part of the online companion to The American People. Click PowerPoint Presentations and then Chapter 21.

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