Question

It is 1885 and Texas is experiencing important changes! You are local reporter and has been asked to create about the growth of railroads and developments in the agriculture industry. You must explain how these are impacting Texas and the Texas frontier. Finally, you must explain the contributions of James Hogg. Your broadside will be posted in the streets so make sure it is eye-catching and persuasive. Use your notes from today’s lesson to create your broadside. MUST HAVES ARE BELOW.
___Bold, large title that grabs people’s attention (15 points)
___Description of how the following are impacting Texas and the Texas frontier:
___Railroads (20 points)
___Barbed wire (20 points)
___Windmills (20 points)
___Explanation of James Hogg’s contributions—How did he impact the railroad industry? (15 points)
___Illustrations/images to support your writing (5 points)
___ Shows significant effort; few to no spelling/grammatical errors (5 points)
actually born in the state. He was known for his populist beliefs and reforms he felt were necessary to protect the common people from giant corporations. As Texas Attorney General, Hogg pushed legislation forward to regulate railroads and to limit the development of trusts (groups that work together to discourage competition) or monopolies. He felt monopolies undermined the free enterprise system. Hogg helped write and pass the Anti-Trust Act of 1889. This act made it illegal to limit trade or fix prices. The law was targeted railroads. A year later, he established the Texas Railroad Commission. The commission forced the railroads to lower their rates. Soon, it had forces the railroads to end many of their unfair practices.
He was a champion of public schools, state universities, and teacher education. During his second term, Hogg urged the Texas legislature to pass an anti-lynching law, which it finally did in 1897.

write like a 7th grader and make it short

Answer 1

***TEXAS IS CHANGING — RAILS, WIRE, AND WIND ARE BUILDING OUR FUTURE!***

Railroads — Bringing Towns, Jobs, and Markets!
- New rail lines are running across Texas and the frontier. Trains carry cattle, cotton, and crops faster than wagons ever could.
- Railroads make new towns grow up along the tracks, give people jobs, and help farmers sell their goods in far-away cities.
- But railroads can charge high rates and favor big companies. We must watch them so small farmers and ranchers aren’t cheated!

Barbed Wire — Fences That Change the Plains!
- Barbed wire lets farmers and ranchers fence their land easily and cheaply. That protects crops and keeps herds from trampling fields.
- Fencing ends the old open range and the long cattle drives. This helps farmers but can cause fights over land and water.
- Barbed wire is making land private and communities more settled — the frontier is becoming farms and towns.

Windmills — Water for Homes and Fields!
- Windmills pump water from deep wells so families, farms, and animals have water even in dry times.
- With windmills, farmers can plant crops where water was scarce and ranchers can keep cattle year-round.
- Windmills help settlements grow because people don’t have to move to find water.

James Hogg — A Champion for the People and Fair Railroads!
- James Hogg fights to protect ordinary Texans from greedy companies. He helped pass laws to stop trusts and price-fixing.
- Hogg pushed for the Anti-Trust Act (1889) to make it illegal to fix prices or limit trade — especially against unfair railroad deals.
- He also helped create the Texas Railroad Commission to make railroads lower their rates and stop unfair practices. Hogg wants fair pay for farmers and fair prices for shipping — so Texas can grow fairly for everyone!

Support fair laws and build our future — railroads, barbed wire, and windmills are changing Texas. Let’s make sure these changes help ALL Texans!

[Illustrations]
Train: ____🚂_____
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Barbed wire: ~~~|—|—|—|—|~~~
Windmill:
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(Place colorful drawings here on the street posting!)