Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Robber Barons and Captains of Industry

Pageant - 545-554. Outline.
Terms and Names:

Carnegie
Rockefeller
J.P. Morgan
vertical integration
horizontal integration
trust
Standard Oil
U.S. Steel Corp.
Gospel of Wealth
Social Darwinism
philanthropy
Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890
James Duke
American Tabacco Company
Robber Barons and Captains of Industry

Questions:

How was the Constitution applied to protect monopolies during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

Did the Sherman Anti-Trust Act help regulate business? Evaluate it's early effectiveness.

What is a Robber Baron? Captain of Industry? Examples?

RESEARCH YOUR INDUSTRIALIST and any arguments you might use.
Debate topic: Is there really a difference between Robber Barons and Captains of Industry?

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