2. Unit Learning Goals Describe the push and pull factors that led to major immigration to the United States during this time period and the impact of immigration in U.S. history. Identify and describe major examples of industrialization in the United States and their impact in society. Identify and describe major examples of reform in the United States during the Progressive Era. Big Picture

3. Railroads How did railroads change life in the United States? How did railroads have an impact specifically for immigrants during this time period?

4. Circle Time – The “Gilded Age” Add notes to your circle after each point of discussion.

5. The “Gilded Age” Record the green definition on the back of your Thinking Circle Paper Gilded: covered thinly with gold paint Gilded Age: a time period that “glittered” on the surface or appeared positive on the surface but underneath lay base metal or negative aspects

6. American Dream Record the green definition on the back of your Thinking Circle Paper Basically the idea that everyone has the opportunity to determine their own future through hard work and determination; the idea that “rags to riches” is possible regardless of ones background. As American author, Thomas Wolfe said, "…to every man, regardless of his birth, his shining, golden opportunity ….the right to live, to work, to be himself, and to become whatever thing his manhood and his vision can combine to make him."

7. Evaluating the American Dream CarnegieO’Donnell Immigrant to U.S. from Scotland Taught himself to be a telegraph operator Recruited by railroad company official and continued being promoted Wise investor Entered his own business Multimillionare Both immigrants Hard workers First job in textile mill Had a family to support Remained in the textile industry Did not always have work Remained in starting situation of poverty

8. Your Response: Evaluation of the American Dream After you have responded to this prompt, add your thinking to the second circle on your “Gilded Age” Thinking Circle.

9. Monopoly Monopoly: complete control of the entire supply of goods or of a service in a certain area or market (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopoly) (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopoly

10. Industrialist Monopoly Men

11. Robber Baron Add this definition to the back of your “Gilded Age” Thinking Circle. Robber Baron: a wealthy person who tries to get land, businesses, or more money in a way that is dishonest or wrong (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robber%20baron)

12. Muckraker Add this definition to the back of your “Gilded Age” Thinking Circle. Muckraker: a journalist who informs the public about corruption in business (From Textbook)

13. Upton Sinclair Muckraker who wrote to expose unfair working conditions and fight for the rights of workers in various fields. The Jungle focused on the meat packing industry.