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Young Americas dilemma. Illustration shows a schoolboy standing outside a Public School; on the left is Charles M. Schwab sitting atop a large money bag labeled Manager of Steel Trust $1, 000, 000 yearly salary, resting on a steel factory, and on the right is a Supreme Court justice holding a balance scale in one hand and a tiny money bag with the label Chief Justice of US $10, 500 yearly salary, sitting on a large book labeled Law and Constitution.. Date 1901 June 12. Young Americas dilemma. Illustration shows a schoolboy standing outside a Public School; on the left is Charles M. Schwab sitting atop a large money bag labeled Manager of Steel Trust $1, 000, 000 yearly salary, resting on a steel factory, and on the right is a Supreme Court justice holding a balance scale in one hand and a tiny money bag with the label Chief Justice of US $10, 500 yearly salary, sitting on a large book labeled Law and Constitution.. Date 1901 June 12
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Young America's Dilemma - Wealth vs. Justice
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This powerful and thought-provoking illustration from the June 12, 1901 issue of Puck magazine captures the "Young America's Dilemma" between wealth and justice. The image depicts a young schoolboy standing outside a public school, looking perplexed as he contemplates the stark contrast between two figures on either side of him. On the left, Charles M. Schwab, the Manager of the Steel Trust, sits atop a massive money bag labeled with his yearly salary of $1,000,000. He rests comfortably on a steel factory, symbolizing the vast wealth and power amassed through industrialization. Conversely, on the right, a Supreme Court justice is shown seated on a large book labeled "Law and Constitution." He holds a balance scale in one hand and a tiny money bag with the label "Chief Justice of the US" and a yearly salary of $10,500. This figure represents the pursuit of justice and the law, but with limited resources and influence compared to the industrial titan on the other side. The young boy's expression reflects the dilemma faced by many Americans during this era: how to balance the pursuit of wealth and prosperity with the need for justice and fairness. This illustration serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing debate and struggle between these two essential aspects of American society.
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