Robber Barons Semester 2, Day 6

Students will be able to: Objectives Students will be able to: State definitions of the terms "robber baron" and "captain of industry" List some of the actions, both positive and negative, of one or more captains of industry/robber barons Take a stand as to whether a particular financier/industrialist is or is not a robber baron and support that stand with evidence

Pull out a piece of paper and your notes sheet. Warm Up Pull out a piece of paper and your notes sheet. In one short response (2-4 sentences) each please analyze the following two political cartoons. Some things to consider: Who is being portrayed? What social situation is being alluded to? What is the political situation?

Homework In a short 1-2 paragraph response Choose one of the financier/industrialist discussed in class and explain why he is or is not a robber baron and support that stand with evidence. Due 1/30

What is a Robber Baron? An American capitalist of the latter part of the 19th century who became wealthy through exploitation (as of natural resources, governmental influence, or low wage scales).

Captain Of Industry During the Industrial Revolution, a captain of industry was a business leader whose means of amassing a personal fortune contributes positively to the country in some way. This may have been through increased productivity, expansion of markets, providing more jobs, or acts of philanthropy.

Group Activity Each group will be assigned one of four Robber Barons. You have been given a number of different documents (as a class set) about one individual and a graphic organizer. Take 10 minutes to fill out the organizer based on the documents provided.

Group Activity We will now go over each Robber Baron. You should be taking notes on the three individuals that you did not go over.

Silent Reading I will be handing out three short readings (as a class set). After you have read the three documents write a hypothetical letter to the editor stating how you believe your assigned industrialist would respond to these pieces? Write this one the back of the page that you used for the warm up. I will be collecting it.

Silent Reading I will be handing out three short readings (as a class set). After you have read the three documents write a hypothetical letter to the editor stating how you believe your assigned industrialist would respond to these pieces? Write this one the back of the page that you used for the warm up. I will be collecting it.