1. Topic: Judging the new “Industrial Age Philosophies”: Gospel of Wealth and Social Darwinism
Do Now:
“Law? What do I care about the law? Ain’t I got the power?”
“The Public be damned!”
-The Vanderbilts
“The man of wealth, thus becoming the sole agent and trustee for his poorer brethren, bringing to their service his superior wisdom, experience, and ability to administer—doing for them better than they would or could do for themselves."
-Andrew Carnegie
Interpret these statements

2. Andrew Carnegie

3. Editorial
Write your own 1 paragraph editorial of Carnegie… thief or hero?

4. Topic: Rating the abilities of late 19th Century Labor Unions
Do Now:
“Show me the country in which there are no strikes and I’ll show you that same country in which there is no liberty!” –Samuel Gompers
“The Trade Union, which originated under the European system, destroys liberty…. I do not say a dollar a day is enough to support a man… but it is certainly not enough to support a man and five children if that man insists on smoking and drinking beer.” –Henry Ward Beecher
Interpret these statements

6. Conclusion
If you had to describe late 19th century labor unions in one word, what word would you use? Explain your choice in 2-3 sentences.