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Age of Moguls Let’s look at some terms –Mogul –Trust –Monopoly –Incorporated –pious
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Andrew Carnegie http://www.biography.com/people/an drew-carnegie- 9238756/videos/andrew-carnegie- full-episode-2071932799 Let’s watch a video But before we start the video, you will be required to do the following:
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Video on Andrew Carnegie As you watch the video on Andrew Carnegie: 1.Write down 3 things you found interesting about Carnegie and explain why. 2.Identify what contributed to Carnegie’s success. 3.Why was Carnegie a mogul? 4.Draw a picture which best represents Carnegie’s impact on the industrial revolution.
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Background Steel and Pittsburgh -- Civil War -- Railroads (iron vs. steel) -- All his eggs in one basket -- Carnegie Steel -- Henry Frick -- Limited partnership -- Secrets of his success Vertical Integration Carnegie Steel Henry Frick
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Bought by United States Steel Company (1901)- Competition with JP. Morgan (monopoly) Steel tubing
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Andrew Carnegie: Gospel of Wealth: Rich man’s duty Give it away Die Rich (No!) Why did he want to sell? Minister of his surplus of wealth (public good)
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John D. Rockefeller
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Background Oil –Growth of refining and exporting (Kerosene) –Excelsior Refinery (1863) –Standard Oil (1870) – Monopoly- Horizontal Integration Trust- What is it? Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 http://www.history.com/topics/john-d-rockefeller/videos#john-d-rockefeller- oil-money-and-power -Retires(1897) Well-being of mankind
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Capitalism and Moguls Let’s see if you can make some connections!!!!! Explain how capitalism allows/motivates the creation of Moguls
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