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History Matters: Scholars in Action: Analyzing a Thomas Nast Cartoon

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On this site from Scholars in Action, part of History Matters, find a discussion of a Thomas Nast cartoon about the gold standard, an issue during the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes. After analyzing the cartoon, listen to historian Michael O'Malley's analysis.

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Concepts
political cartoons, primary sources
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Additional Tags
gold standard, greenbacks, hayes' economic policies, thomas nast, end of reconstruction, presidency of rutherford b. hayes, domestic affairs
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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