Views of the elites

    Were the views of the elites selfserving, altruistic, or something else? Evaluate the views of elites such as Sumner, Carnegie, and Cleveland in light of the views of the working class and the conditions they faced. Were the views of the elites self-serving, altruistic, or something else? Go beyond describing what was said to get at underlying values and assumptions. Consider too, that all these were public statements and so it can be assumed the men saying them believed that it made them look good. Why would they think that? Make sure to place your analysis within the context of the time period. introduction has to be a very short sentence that gives the context, then an underlined thesis statement, and then a roadmap (an indication of what points you are going to use in your paper). each paragraph containing one main point supported by evidence that has been properly cited using footnotes. end with a very short conclusion