Lesson 3: (24) Industry Comes of Age
Big Picture Themes:
1. Before the Civil War, railroads had become important. After the war, railroads boomed and were critical to the nation. Railroads, along with steel, were to be the skeleton on which the nation’s economy would be built. 2. A class of millionaires emerged for the first time ever. Tycoons like Carnegie and Rockefeller made fortunes. This type of wealth was championed by “Social Darwinism” where the strong win in business. 3. Unfortunately, many of the mega-industries, like railroads, grew at the expense of the “little man’s” interest. As businesses, they were out to make money, and they did. But the working man cried foul. 4. To right these wrongs, the beginnings of anti-trusts began (to bust the monopolies) and organized labor got a jumpstart (although they were still rather ineffective). SUMMARY QUESTIONS 24.1 (512-522)
DUE: FEBRUARY 3 You need to type your responses and turn in a hard copy on the assigned due date. These answers must be in complete sentences and they will be based on your reading of the assigned chapter. You must also use information from the videos, powerpoints, and supplemental information posted on this page. (Same rubric as previous assignments for this unit will be used) FORMATTING GUIDELINES
CH 24.1 Discussion Questions
CH 24.1 Supplemental PowerPoint
CH 24.2 Assignment (pp. 522-538)
DUE: Friday, February 6th SAME FORMATTING FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT AS 24.1 (If you've forgotten, scroll up and read or ask!)
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24.2 PowerPoints (Must views!)
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Chapter 24 Supplemental Assignment (Secondary Sources)
Source 1: Article 1: "The Truth About Robber Barons
Source 2: Howard Zinn A People's History of the United States: Chapter 11- "Robber Barons and Rebels"
Source 1: Article 1: "The Truth About Robber Barons
Source 2: Howard Zinn A People's History of the United States: Chapter 11- "Robber Barons and Rebels"
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