This unit capstone contains three parts, ALL of which will must be addressed by eachstudent (each part can be addressed in a separate paragraph or section of the
capstone):
Part 1. Explain why Frederick Winslow Taylor believed scientific management would
reduce the tension between workers and owners. Include two quotations from the
assigned readings to support your argument.
Part 2. Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times offers a parody of the assembly line grounded
in real events. Based on course material, identify two scenes from the movie (you can
either describe them briefly or use screen shots) that capture historical realities and one
that you believe is an unwarranted exaggeration.
Part 3. The technocrats argued that in a modern industrial world, technicians employing
quantitative measurements would be better leaders than politicians. Do you agree with
this claim? Why or why not? Cite one passage from Introduction to Technocracy that
you agree with, explaining why. Then cite one passage from the same reading that you
disagree with, and explain why.
Instructions
Please check the Capstone Assignment Information Page for guidelines, rubrics, and
advice on succeeding on capstone assignments.
Your assignment should be:
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Be about 250-400 words in length.
Answer all aspects of the prompt
Be as specific as possible
Be proofread and contain minimal grammatical and spelling errors
Submitted on time (there will be a 2 point (10%) penalty for each 24 hours
late a capstone is submitted
Citation Guidelines:
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Cite readings in parentheses as (Author Last Name, Year, Page Number [if
available]), as in: Morrison demonstrates that the Middlesex Canal
represented “blah blah blah” (Morrison, 1974, 23).
Cite lecture slides as (Jones Lecture, “Title of Lecture,” Time in Lecture), as
in: As Prof. Jones noted about the Gilded Age, “blah blah blah” (Jones
Lecture, “Unit 2 Historical Overview,” 10:23).
Cite documentaries as (“Title of Documentary,” Time in Documentary), as in:
The documentary on the Erie Canal argued that “blah blah blah” (“Modern
Marvels: the Erie Canal,” 23:51).