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National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Two Wars, the Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912 WebsiteNational Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Two Wars, the Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912 Website
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9th - 10th
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National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Two Wars, the Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912

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A political cartoon depicting a Union and a Confederate veteran united in support for the Spanish-American War. A painting entitled Twelve-Inch Gun depicting elegant officers and ladies aboard a battle ship, civilizing gentility and the fire power needed to enforce it. It is accompanied by a poem of the same title, written from the perspective of a twelve-inch gun, warning about unleashing its deadly power.

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imperialism, manifest destiny

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nhc toolbox: two wars, the gilded and the gritty: america, 1870-1912, spanish-american war

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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