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The Late 1800s

In the late 1800s, America was in the midst of an industrial revolution. Many immigrants came to America during this time. The Gilded Age refers to the people who became extremely wealthy during this period.

-	John D. Rockefeller
-	Andrew Carnegie
-	The Panic of 1893

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Artistic Influences on Americans

1.	History of Political Cartoons
2.	Thomas Nast
3.	Caught By a Cartoonist

1.	What is War Propaganda?
2.	War Propaganda and the Media
3.	World War II Propaganda

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	The Yellow Kid Check out this popular cartoon from the late 1800s.
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