Lesson 1: The Robber Barons
In this lesson, we will be focusing on a few historical figures who made an impact on American society during the second Industrial Revolution. We are going to investigate how these notable figures became successful during their lifetimes and how their actions and corruptions effected American society as a whole.
These men who lived during the second American Industrial Revolution made huge fortunes from industrial goods such as steel and oil and with it, they moved America to new heights like never before. As amazing as some of these men were, they were not all that virtuous. Through corruption and wits, these power-hungry industrialists competed with one another in order to stay on top through hostile take-overs and political bribery. They were dubbed as the Robber Barons because they were like knights who hoarded most of the nation's wealth for themselves.
We will be looking at four Robber Barons for this lesson topic: Cornelius Vanderbilt and his railroads; Andrew Carnegie and his steel company; John D. Rockefeller and his oil industry; and J.P. Morgan and his banking. Check out the Prezi presentation below which will discuss these men and their history.
Also, remember to go to the bottom of this page and download the Guided Notes. They will help you follow along in our lecture and promote critical thinking as we go over the presentation in class. If you think you've missed something, you can check with your fellow classmates for note comparisons.
In this lesson, we will be focusing on a few historical figures who made an impact on American society during the second Industrial Revolution. We are going to investigate how these notable figures became successful during their lifetimes and how their actions and corruptions effected American society as a whole.
These men who lived during the second American Industrial Revolution made huge fortunes from industrial goods such as steel and oil and with it, they moved America to new heights like never before. As amazing as some of these men were, they were not all that virtuous. Through corruption and wits, these power-hungry industrialists competed with one another in order to stay on top through hostile take-overs and political bribery. They were dubbed as the Robber Barons because they were like knights who hoarded most of the nation's wealth for themselves.
We will be looking at four Robber Barons for this lesson topic: Cornelius Vanderbilt and his railroads; Andrew Carnegie and his steel company; John D. Rockefeller and his oil industry; and J.P. Morgan and his banking. Check out the Prezi presentation below which will discuss these men and their history.
Also, remember to go to the bottom of this page and download the Guided Notes. They will help you follow along in our lecture and promote critical thinking as we go over the presentation in class. If you think you've missed something, you can check with your fellow classmates for note comparisons.