The document contains quotes from prominent industrialists and business leaders from the Gilded Age such as Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and J.P. Morgan. The quotes discuss topics like the role of charity, competition in business, making money during times of crisis, focusing on goals over money, and using lawyers to accomplish one's objectives. They provide insights into the attitudes and philosophies of some of the major figures who shaped the economy during this time period in American history.

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“Surplus wealth is a
sacred trust which its
possessor is bound to
administer in his
lifetime for the good
of the community.”
Andrew Carnegie
“Surplus wealth is a
sacred trust which its
possessor is bound to
administer in his
lifetime for the good
of the community.”
Andrew Carnegie

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“And while the law of
competition may be
sometimes hard for the
individual, it is best for the
race, because it ensures the
survival of the fittest in
every department.”
Andrew Carnegie
“And while the law of
competition may be
sometimes hard for the
individual, it is best for the
race, because it ensures the
survival of the fittest in
every department.”
Andrew Carnegie

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“Do not look for
approval except for the
consciousness of doing
your best.”
Andrew Carnegie
“Do not look for
approval except for the
consciousness of doing
your best.”
Andrew Carnegie

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“The way to make
money is to buy when
blood is running in
the streets.”
John D. Rockefeller
“The way to make
money is to buy when
blood is running in
the streets.”
John D. Rockefeller

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“I always tried to turn
every disaster into an
opportunity.”
John D. Rockefeller
“I always tried to turn
every disaster into an
opportunity.”
John D. Rockefeller

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“Charity is injurious
unless it helps the
recipient to become
independent of it.”
John D. Rockefeller
“Charity is injurious
unless it helps the
recipient to become
independent of it.”
John D. Rockefeller

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“I don't care half so much
about making money as
I do about making my
point, and coming out
ahead.”
Cornelius Vanderbilt
“I don't care half so much
about making money as
I do about making my
point, and coming out
ahead.”
Cornelius Vanderbilt

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“You have undertaken
to cheat me. I won't
sue you, for the law
is too slow. I'll ruin
you.”
—Cornelius
“You have undertaken
to cheat me. I won't
sue you, for the law
is too slow. I'll ruin
you.”
—Cornelius
Vanderbilt

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“A man always has two
reasons for doing
anything: a good reason
and the real reason.”
J. P. Morgan
“A man always has two
reasons for doing
anything: a good reason
and the real reason.”
J. P. Morgan

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“Well, I don’t want a lawyer
to tell me what I cannot
do. I hire him to tell how
to do what I want to do.”
J. P. Morgan
“Well, I don’t want a lawyer
to tell me what I cannot
do. I hire him to tell how
to do what I want to do.”
J. P. Morgan

11. Chapter 20
Gilded Age - Social Life

12. European Immigrants
Chapter 20
I. European
Immigrants
I. Background
II. Social
Darwinism
III. Living
Conditions
IV. Working
Conditions
V. Political
Issues
II. Labor Unions
III. Women’s
History

13. Background
Chapter 20
I. European
Immigrants
I. Background
II. Social
Darwinism
III. Living
Conditions
IV. Working
Conditions
V. Political
Issues
II. Labor Unions
III. Women’s
History

14. Social Darwinism
Chapter 20
I. European
Immigrants
I. Background
II. Social
Darwinism
III. Living
Conditions
IV. Working
Conditions
V. Political
Issues
II. Labor Unions
III. Women’s
History

15. Living Conditions
Chapter 18
I. European
Immigrants
I. Background
II. Social
Darwinism
III. Living
Conditions
IV. Working
Conditions
V. Political
Issues
II. Labor Unions
III. Women’s
History

16. Working Conditions
Chapter 20
I. European
Immigrants
I. Background
II. Social
Darwinism
III. Living
Conditions
IV. Working
Conditions
V. Political
Issues
II. Labor Unions
III. Women’s
History

17. Political Issues
Chapter 20
I. European
Immigrants
I. Background
II. Social
Darwinism
III. Living
Conditions
IV. Working
Conditions
V. Political
Issues
II. Labor Unions
III. Women’s
History

18. Chapter 20
I. European
Immigrants
II. Labor Unions
a. Knights of
Labor
b. AFL
c. IWW
III. Women’s
History

19. Chapter 20
I. European
Immigrants
II. Labor Unions
a. Knights of
Labor
b. AFL
c. IWW
III. Women’s
History

20. Chapter 20
I. European
Immigrants
II. Labor Unions
a. Knights of
Labor
b. AFL
c. IWW
III. Women’s
History

21. Feminist Movement
Chapter 20
I. European
Immigrants
II. Labor Unions
III. Feminist
Movement
a. Sexual
Revolution
b. Greenwhich
Village, NY

22. Sexual Revolution
Chapter 20
I. European
Immigrants
II. Labor Unions
I. Feminist
Movement
I. Sexual
Revolution
II. Greenwich
Village, NY

23. Greenwich Village
Chapter 20
I. European
Immigrants
II. Labor Unions
I. Feminist
Movement
I. Sexual
Revolution
II. Greenwich
Village, NY