1. Industrialization and Progressivism

2. Unit Objectives
To identify key figures of the Industrial and Progressive eras and their impact
To identify iconic photographs and symbols of the eras

3. *John D. Rockefeller: Made his fortune in the oil industry

4. *Andrew Carnegie: Made his fortune in the steel industry and gave much to charity

5. *Carnegie’s Quotes on “The Gospel of Wealth”
“I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution.”
“Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.”
“The man who dies rich dies disgraced.”

6. *Ellis Island: Entry point for all immigrants to the U.S. on East Coast

7. Statue of Liberty

8. *Inscription on the base of the Statue of Liberty—What does it mean?
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
—Emma Lazarus, 1883

9. *Boss Tweed: Ran the most famous political machine (Tammany Hall) in NYC

10. *Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive, Square Deal, Bull Moose Party, Big Stick Policy

11. TR and the Square Deal
“The principles for which we stand are the principles of fair play and a square deal for every man and every woman in the United States…”

12. *Robert La Follette (“Fighting Bob”): Progressive governor and senator from Wisconsin

13. Tenement Life

14. Meat Packing and The Jungle

15. The Flat Iron Building

16. *Yellowstone (Old Faithful)

17. *Mark Twain: Came up with the name “Gilded Age”