**Figure 1.** This propaganda poster was adapted and widely circulated in the US (originally produced in Russia c. 1901). It demonstrates the hierarchy of the capitalist economic system, with the workers at the bottom, holding up the entire system, the middle class above them, and then the other tiers above them (the army, the clergy, and state officials), topped by a sack of money representing capitalism. On the sides, you can see workers in a state of revolt. Although this image is from almost 50 years after the Civil War, it could be relevant to the emerging social class system initiated during the Industrial Revolution.**Description of the Poster**The poster depicts a pyramid structure titled "Pyramid of Capitalist System":1. **Base Tier:** Represents the workers, labeled "WE WORK FOR ALL," supporting the upper classes literally above them.2. **Middle Tiers:** - People enjoying a lavish meal, labeled "WE EAT FOR YOU." - Armed forces, labeled "WE SHOOT AT YOU."3. **Upper Tier:** Includes religious and governmental figures, labeled "WE RULE YOU."4. **Top Tier:** A sack of money labeled "CAPITALISM" sits at the very top.The backdrop includes workers revolting on the sides, reflecting societal tensions. This visual representation critiques the economic disparities and power dynamics within a capitalist society. Prompt:1. After reviewing all the materials in this module, do you think this image could be used to describe American life in the 1850s? Is it a fair representation and relevant to our look at this time in history? Why or why not? Is this a true representation of capitalism or a stereotype? Be specific on what aspects were good and bad in American life under a capitalist system during this time. Explain why you feel this way in at least 200 words.

America started to emerge as a global force in the 1800s. The Civil War (1861–1865) was traumatic,…

After reviewing all the materials in this module, do you think this image could be used to describe American life in the 1850s? Is it a fair representation and relevant to our look at this time in history? Why or why not? Is this a true representation of capitalism or a stereotype? Be specific on what aspects were good and bad in American life under a capitalist system during this time. Explain why you feel this way in at least 200 words.

After reviewing all the materials in this module, do you think this image could be used to describe American life in the 1850s? Is it a fair representation and relevant to our look at this time in history? Why or why not? Is this a true representation of capitalism or a stereotype? Be specific on what aspects were good and bad in American life under a capitalist system during this time. Explain why you feel this way in at least 200 words.