Question
Use the political cartoons depicting Robber Barons to answer the question.
A cartoon titled the protectors of our industries, eighteen eighty-three shows Jay Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Cyrus Field, and Russel Sage sitting atop bags of millions, supported by suffering workers in many industries who are lifting the wealthy men out of the ocean of hard times. A second cartoon titled Andrew Carnegie’s Philanthropy as Golden Shower, nineteen-oh-three shows Andrew Carnegie distributing gold coins from a bag labeled One hundred million dollars Given For the Public Good.
Based on these cartoons, which statement correctly describes the differing perspectives on Robber Barons in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries?
A.
Many were viewed as hardworking laborers, while others harmed their image by supporting labor unions' efforts to organize workers.
B.
Many were viewed as exploitative of the working class, while others improved their image through charitable giving.
C.
Many were viewed as hardworking laborers, while others were seen as elitists who did very little work themselves.
D.
Many were viewed as exploitative of the working class, while others were seen as skilled craftsmen who shared their knowledge with others.
A cartoon titled the protectors of our industries, eighteen eighty-three shows Jay Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Cyrus Field, and Russel Sage sitting atop bags of millions, supported by suffering workers in many industries who are lifting the wealthy men out of the ocean of hard times. A second cartoon titled Andrew Carnegie’s Philanthropy as Golden Shower, nineteen-oh-three shows Andrew Carnegie distributing gold coins from a bag labeled One hundred million dollars Given For the Public Good.
Based on these cartoons, which statement correctly describes the differing perspectives on Robber Barons in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries?
A.
Many were viewed as hardworking laborers, while others harmed their image by supporting labor unions' efforts to organize workers.
B.
Many were viewed as exploitative of the working class, while others improved their image through charitable giving.
C.
Many were viewed as hardworking laborers, while others were seen as elitists who did very little work themselves.
D.
Many were viewed as exploitative of the working class, while others were seen as skilled craftsmen who shared their knowledge with others.
Answers
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The correct statement that describes the differing perspectives on Robber Barons in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, based on the political cartoons you mentioned, is:
**B. Many were viewed as exploitative of the working class, while others improved their image through charitable giving.**
This is evident from the first cartoon showing wealthy men profiting at the expense of suffering workers, and the second cartoon depicting Andrew Carnegie's philanthropic efforts, which suggests a contrast between exploitation and attempts to improve their public image through charity.
**B. Many were viewed as exploitative of the working class, while others improved their image through charitable giving.**
This is evident from the first cartoon showing wealthy men profiting at the expense of suffering workers, and the second cartoon depicting Andrew Carnegie's philanthropic efforts, which suggests a contrast between exploitation and attempts to improve their public image through charity.