Industrial Age Quote by Doris Kearns Goodwin
““If the problems created by the industrial age were left unattended, Roosevelt cautioned, America would eventually be “sundered by those dreadful lines of division” that set “the haves” and the “have-nots” against one another.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Team of Rivals, Doris Kearns Goodwin, 2005
Roosevelt warned that unchecked industrial division would split society into rich and poor.
In simple terms: Industrial division threatens unity.
Key Takeaway
Address inequality early.
Themes
inequality
politics
history
Mood
concerned
serious
Type
historical
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- social reform
- education
- community building
Key Concepts
social stratification
economic policy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies bridge economic gaps?
- What policies reduce division?
A Different Perspective
Solutions are complex and politically fraught.
