Graduation Year
1974
Publication Date
5-14-1974
Abstract
Workingmen in America have never totally accepted their position in society as fixed or permanent. Generally speaking, American workingmen in the 19th century looked upon their position in society as temporary until such a time came when they were able to ascend into the middle class.
Disciplines
American Studies
Recommended Citation
Marshall, Steve, "The Success Ethic: A Study of 19th Century American Attitudes in Fiction and Reality" (1974). Honors Projects, American Studies. 1.
https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/amstudies_honproj/1
Comments
This work is not listed among the Special Departmental Honors projects in the 1974 Commencement program. It is included here because it was transferred to the archives with other Honors works for this date.