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GRAB A BOOK P. 208 #2,3
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Chapter 6 Section 2 Rise of Big Business
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Andrew Carnegie Born in 1835 in Scotland Immigrated to United States in 1848 at age of 12 Worked in cotton mills for $1.20/week in 1848 At 17 became private Secretary to railroad superintendent
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Carnegie Steel Began investing to raise money which he used to get into steel industry Began empire in 1860’s Knew nothing about production but hired experts to run company
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Vertical Integration Own the companies that provide materials and services you depend on Iron and coal mines for ore Steamships and railroads to transport products By 1899 Carnegie organizes Carnegie Steel Company Sold it to J.P. Morgan in 1901 for $500 million
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Gospel of Wealth “Rich are morally obligated to benefit their fellow citizens” Donated $350 million to charities across the country
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Vertical Integration Turn to a partner and explain “Vertical Integration” in your own words How did Carnegie utilize this strategy?
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John D. Rockefeller Ran Standard Oil Company Started in 1863 at beginning of oil boom Practiced vertical integration like Carnegie Set out to control the oil industry “Competition was inefficient”
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Horizontal Integration Control of other companies producing oil Drove others out of business by making deals with suppliers/transportation at cheaper rates than others Became first trust in U.S. in 1899 By 1880 controlled 90% of all oil production Like Carnegie– donated vast sums to charity $530 million total
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Horizontal Integration Turn to a neighbor and explain “Horizontal Integration” in your own words. How did Rockefeller utilize this strategy? What is the difference between “Vertical” and “Horizontal” integrations?
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Chapter 6 Section 2 Rise of Big Business
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