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ROBBER BARRONS OF THE GILDED AGE TIME MAGAZINE

Create A Front Cover of your Robber Barron TIME Magazine Format Date the reflects the time of your Robber Barron Interesting quote/summary of your cover story

Cover Story of your Robber Barron You will write an article about your Robber Barron and include the following information. Background info Business Venture (What is there business and how do they manufacture their product/ provide their service) Why are they considered a “Robber Barron” or “Captain of Industry” of the Gilded Age?

Interview with your Robber Barron Lastly you will create an interview with your Robber Barron. Come up with 3-5 questions you would like to ask your Robber Barron and write response to them you believe your Robber Barron would give.

PROJECT LAYOUT FRONT COVER COVER STORY INTERVIEW

CAPTAIN BARRONS TO CHOOSE FROM Andrew Carnegie (steel) J.P. Morgan (finance) John D. Rockefeller (oil) Cornelius Vanderbilt (water transport, railroads) Jay Gould (railroads)