A200, History of American Capitalisms

Response sheet 21b, for lecture class, Thursday

1.  How was Bloomington life (for an upper middle class family) in 1835 different from what you expected?



2.  How was Bloomington life (for an upper middle class family) in 1835 similar to your student life today?



3.  What three elements from our tour of the historic house museum reminded you of our many class discussions about American “capitalism” so far this semester?  Why did those three particular elements catch your eye, instead of other elements?