Welcome Back! Warm-UP Monday 4/16 In your notebook list 3 important things you learned about industrialism before spring break.

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Welcome Back! Warm-UP Monday 4/16 In your notebook list 3 important things you learned about industrialism before spring break.

The Growth of Big Business The Good and the Bad

Describe This Image What do you see?

It depends on Your Perspective! Young Old Lady Woman

Business Leaders Andrew Carnegie Steel John D. Rockefeller Oil Cornelius Vanderbilt Railroads J.P. Morgan Banking Philip Armour Meatpacking

Robber Barons Business leader who made fortune by stealing from public. Drained natural resources, paid low wages to workers, required long hours of employees

They persuaded public officials to interpret laws in their favor. They ruthlessly drove their competitors to ruin. Paid their workers meager wages and forced them to toil under dangerous and unhealthful conditions.

“Robber Barons”

Captains of Industry The business leaders served their nation in a positive way. Increased the supply of goods by building factories. Raised productivity and expanded markets.

Created jobs that enabled many Americans to buy new goods and raise their standard of living. Also created museums, libraries, and universities, many of which still serve the public today. Carnegie Hall Carnegie Mellon University

Philanthropy Concern for human welfare, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons.

Robber Baron – negative Robber Baron versus Captain of Industry Captain of Industry – positive

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