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Gilded Age Reforms : 

Gilded Age Reforms Ray Dan Nedim Collin Matt

As the times role our society changes,Many things happened that affected the ages. : 

As the times role our society changes,Many things happened that affected the ages.

Money was a problem cause it ruined the economy,Many people became poor and were hungry. : 

Money was a problem cause it ruined the economy,Many people became poor and were hungry.

Farms were abandoned as cities grew,Many people moved to factories and the conditions blew. : 

Farms were abandoned as cities grew,Many people moved to factories and the conditions blew.

As we use our gold currency, we lack efficiency.We need to save our economy. : 

As we use our gold currency, we lack efficiency.We need to save our economy.

Everybody must come together, To make the world better. : 

Everybody must come together, To make the world better.

Silver is the way to go,To make the market flow. : 

Silver is the way to go,To make the market flow.

And over time it will start to show,By businesses starting to grow. : 

And over time it will start to show,By businesses starting to grow.

Even though coinage was limited,The effects were primitive. : 

Even though coinage was limited,The effects were primitive.

This is not a joke,The market was broke. : 

This is not a joke,The market was broke.

All out of money,This time period was not funny. : 

All out of money,This time period was not funny.

The government was corrupt,The banks were bankrupt. : 

The government was corrupt,The banks were bankrupt.

People started to erupt, starting riots,There was much bias. : 

People started to erupt, starting riots,There was much bias.

Man versus man.This country needs help. : 

Man versus man.This country needs help.

This is the gilded age,Education turned a new page. : 

This is the gilded age,Education turned a new page.

Instead of not going to school, Many people now found it cool. : 

Instead of not going to school, Many people now found it cool.

The literacy rate back in the day,Was 90% of what it is today. : 

The literacy rate back in the day,Was 90% of what it is today.

Traditional values promoted in the text,Were seen as quite circumspect. : 

Traditional values promoted in the text,Were seen as quite circumspect.

Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic,Started to become politic. : 

Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic,Started to become politic.

When public high schools got comprehensive,They began emphasizing citizenship. : 

When public high schools got comprehensive,They began emphasizing citizenship.

Colleges grew from land grant acts,And some made very important pacts. : 

Colleges grew from land grant acts,And some made very important pacts.

To let women into college,And help them obtain more knowledge. : 

To let women into college,And help them obtain more knowledge.

Public schools in 1865,Continued to develop and thrive. : 

Public schools in 1865,Continued to develop and thrive.

Charles Elliot turned Harvard more selective,And introduced elective. : 

Charles Elliot turned Harvard more selective,And introduced elective.

Same with Hopkins as it grew,Many more innovations became true. : 

Same with Hopkins as it grew,Many more innovations became true.

Now when I’m done let’s show more reforms for some more fun! : 

Now when I’m done let’s show more reforms for some more fun!

The Specie Resumption Act.Reassume the Specie! : 

The Specie Resumption Act.Reassume the Specie!

Bankroll that coinage, grind those greenbacks, cream this inflation, stack that silver. : 

Bankroll that coinage, grind those greenbacks, cream this inflation, stack that silver.

Don’t abuse our bucks,You guys are mucks! : 

Don’t abuse our bucks,You guys are mucks!

Spiff this economy.Those greenbacks aren’t backed, they’re racked! : 

Spiff this economy.Those greenbacks aren’t backed, they’re racked!

They’re worth nothing.Those dollars are wasted, like stone wheat thins. : 

They’re worth nothing.Those dollars are wasted, like stone wheat thins.

BOOOOM!! : 

BOOOOM!!

Devaluation is not what we need,A new currency is how we’ll feed. : 

Devaluation is not what we need,A new currency is how we’ll feed.

Urban life; nearly killed my wife.These conditions blow.My family is poor, we’re getting kicked out the door. : 

Urban life; nearly killed my wife.These conditions blow.My family is poor, we’re getting kicked out the door.

The landlord says it’s time to go.Now I’m not winning it,I’m living in a tenement. : 

The landlord says it’s time to go.Now I’m not winning it,I’m living in a tenement.

One mile down the road. : 

One mile down the road.

Too many people, just too little space.Oh my God, can you pass the soap? : 

Too many people, just too little space.Oh my God, can you pass the soap?

We sleep little, We work much,Get paid less, Get more done. : 

We sleep little, We work much,Get paid less, Get more done.

Factory owners don’t care,They just want their share. : 

Factory owners don’t care,They just want their share.

But where’s ours?You know there’s something called ethics,Yeah, and the factories are dangerous. : 

But where’s ours?You know there’s something called ethics,Yeah, and the factories are dangerous.

My sister lost her finger,yeah that's a real dinger. : 

My sister lost her finger,yeah that's a real dinger.

Pass the J, No pass the bill,That's how we roll on Capitol Hill. : 

Pass the J, No pass the bill,That's how we roll on Capitol Hill.

Mr. Influential Isaac Wise,American Diversity on the Rise. : 

Mr. Influential Isaac Wise,American Diversity on the Rise.

Moving the Synagogue to Cincinnati,Gilded Age baby who's your daddy? : 

Moving the Synagogue to Cincinnati,Gilded Age baby who's your daddy?

Pendleton Acts get rid of the bums,Immigrant influx in large sums. : 

Pendleton Acts get rid of the bums,Immigrant influx in large sums.

Jane Adams, a force of activism,Immigrants bringing more Judaism, : 

Jane Adams, a force of activism,Immigrants bringing more Judaism,

60 to 90 to million strong,Child labor all day long. : 

60 to 90 to million strong,Child labor all day long.

Society's changing get used to it,The Gilded Age baby it's full of shhhhhh... : 

Society's changing get used to it,The Gilded Age baby it's full of shhhhhh...

Alright, Alright! Hahaha! : 

Alright, Alright! Hahaha!

So you like to get drunk,So you like to drink beer. : 

So you like to get drunk,So you like to drink beer.

And if you don't then you should have no fear!Do not shed a tear! : 

And if you don't then you should have no fear!Do not shed a tear!

Because temperance advocates are on your side.Encouraging you to drink soda, coffee, milk, and water with ice. : 

Because temperance advocates are on your side.Encouraging you to drink soda, coffee, milk, and water with ice.

You may think it's hard like climbing mountains,But in every city and town there were soda fountains. : 

You may think it's hard like climbing mountains,But in every city and town there were soda fountains.

You can only drink beer if it is root,Because temperance advocates will give you the boot. : 

You can only drink beer if it is root,Because temperance advocates will give you the boot.

Put your hands in the air if you're feeling the beat.And think what it would feel like to meet a drunk on the street. : 

Put your hands in the air if you're feeling the beat.And think what it would feel like to meet a drunk on the street.

If you are chilling with the dudes or drinking with the chicks,You should remember Dorothea Dix. : 

If you are chilling with the dudes or drinking with the chicks,You should remember Dorothea Dix.

You should listen carefully because here is a tip,Expensive alcohol was only for the rich. : 

You should listen carefully because here is a tip,Expensive alcohol was only for the rich.

While the advocates were holding rallies and leading campaigns,The rich were being obnoxious and buying champagne. : 

While the advocates were holding rallies and leading campaigns,The rich were being obnoxious and buying champagne.

Temperance is absolutely no joke,Just made easier with Pepsi Cola, and Coke! : 

Temperance is absolutely no joke,Just made easier with Pepsi Cola, and Coke!

Thanks for Listening!Hope you learned something! : 

Thanks for Listening!Hope you learned something! -Gilded Bros