Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

AP US History Applying Document Skills Using intellectual stimulus to better understand terms / concepts Gospel of Wealth = investing fortunes back into.

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "AP US History Applying Document Skills Using intellectual stimulus to better understand terms / concepts Gospel of Wealth = investing fortunes back into."— Presentation transcript:

1 AP US History Applying Document Skills Using intellectual stimulus to better understand terms / concepts Gospel of Wealth = investing fortunes back into society Philanthropy = donating money charitably to good causes Social Darwinism = accumulating wealth without conscience …“Machiavellian” attitudes / actions evident Social Gospel = consistent charitable / moral lifestyle …epitomized by generosity toward others in work + leisure time

2 “Great minds discuss ideas Meaning / Interpretation Average minds discuss events Small minds discuss people” - Eleanor Roosevelt “No one can make you feel inferior Meaning / Interpretation without your consent” - Eleanor Roosevelt “People grow through experience if they Meaning / Interpretation meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.” - Eleanor Roosevelt Paraphrasing and interpreting text leads to understanding … subtext.

3 Mr. Businessman - Ray Stevens 1968 Itemize the things you covet As you squander through your life Bigger cars, bigger houses, Term insurance for your wife Tuesday evenings with your harlot And on Wednesdays it's your charlatan Analyst, he's high upon your list You’ve got air conditioned sinuses And dark disturbing doubt about religion And you keep those cards and letters going out While your secretary’s tempting you Your morals are exempting you from guilt and shame Heaven knows you're not to blame You better, Take care of business Mr. Businessman What's your plan? Get down to business Mr. Businessman if you can Before it's too late And you throw your life away Text – Context – Subtext Text = American Businessman can afford luxury and has authority / power Context = 1960s Economic Boom Subtext = Critical or Supporting ? …explain…

4 Did you see your children growing up today And did you hear the music of their laughter As they set about to play Did you catch the fragrance of those roses in your garden Did the morning sunlight warm your soul, Brighten up your day Do you qualify to be alive Or is the limit of your senses so as only to survive Spending counterfeit incentive Wasting precious time and health Placing value on the worthless Disregarding priceless wealth You can wheel and deal the best of them And steal it from the rest of them You know the score, their ethics are a bore Eighty-six proof anesthetic crutches prop you to the top Where the smiles are all synthetic And the ulcers never stop When they take that final inventory, Yours will be the same sad story everywhere No one will really care, no one more lonely than This rich important man, lets have your autograph Endorse your epitaph Applying Terms / Concepts Match the philosophic terms with the quotes given below: Gospel of Wealth Philanthropy Social Darwinism Social Gospel (1)…”it is only natural for skilled intelligent people to compete, accumulate material wealth, and enjoy the privilege of power” (2) …” accumulating wealth requires a business leader to invest their fortunes in great humanitarian enterprises for the good of society” (3)…”people with talents and skills should share their knowledge and time with others to help them to be more successful and enjoy life”

5 Richard Cory - Edwin Arlington Robinson 1897 Whenever Richard Cory went down town, We people on the pavement looked at him: He was a gentleman from sole to crown, Clean favored, and imperially slim. And he was always quietly arrayed, And he was always human when he talked; But still he fluttered pulses when he said, 'Good-morning,' and he glittered when he walked. And he was rich - yes, richer than a king - And admirably schooled in every grace: In fine, we thought that he was everything To make us wish that we were in his place. So on we worked, and waited for the light, And went without the meat, and cursed the bread; And Richard Cory, one calm summer night, Went home and put a bullet through his head. Text = document content Context = time period issues Subtext = message / meaning

6 "Money“ - Pink Floyd 1973 Money, get away Get a good job with more pay and your O.K. Money it's a gas Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash New car, caviar, four star daydream, Think I'll buy me a football team Money get back I'm all right Jack keep your hands off my stack. Social Darwinism or Social Gospel Explain why…

7 Point of Light - recorded by Randy Travis 1991 All it takes is a point of light, A ray of hope in the darkest night. If you see what's wrong, And you try to make it right, You will be a point of light. There are heroes whose names we never hear A dedicated army of quiet volunteers Reaching out to feed the hungry, Reaching out to save the land Reaching out to help their fellow men. There are dreamers who are making dreams come true Taking time to teach the children there's nothing they can't do. Giving shelter to the homeless giving hope to those without. Isn't that what this land's all about. Social Darwinism or Social Gospel Text = poverty in USA people need help …volunteerism growing… Context = 1980s USA Liberalism vs Conservativism …supporting George HW Bush’s 1988 campaign theme = “kinder, gentler nation” “ thousand points of light” Subtext = ???

8 We Shall Be Free - Garth Brooks 1992 This ain't comin' from no prophet Just an ordinary man When I close my eyes I see The way this world shall be When we all walk hand in hand When the last child cries for a crust of bread When the last man dies for just words that he said When there's shelter over the poorest head We shall be free… …And when money talks for the very last time And nobody walks a step behind When there's only one race and that's mankind Then we shall be free Social Darwinism or Social Gospel


Download ppt "AP US History Applying Document Skills Using intellectual stimulus to better understand terms / concepts Gospel of Wealth = investing fortunes back into."

Similar presentations


Ads by Google