The document discusses the Gilded Age (1850-1920) and its complex dynamics, focusing on themes such as the contrast between 'robber barons' and 'captains of industry,' poverty, and social Darwinism. It poses questions about the evolution of labor rights, the role of government in the economy, and the impact of industrial monopolies. Additionally, it examines how industry transformations in railroads, steel, and oil changed American society and labor relations.

1. Gilded Egg Gilded Age 1850-1920 Is it all about the Benjamins ($)? Big Idea: Bittersweet

2. Business was changing during the Gilded Age. - Compare the "Robber Barons“ or “Captains of Industry” to business people today. - Were these people “Robber Barons” or "Captains of Industry" or would you call them something else? - Explain your answer. Be specific.

3. 2) Poverty was a part of life and the Gospel of Wealth and Social Darwinism tried to explain it. Do you believe that people's attitudes toward the poor have changed or remained the same? Why or why not? Are these beliefs true in your opinion? Be sure to provide examples & be specific.

4. Bittersweet is the BIG IDEA for the Gilded Age. Why does the word Bittersweet fit the Gilded Age? If you could give the Gilded Age a theme other than Bittersweet, what would you call it? Be sure to provide examples and BE SPECIFIC.

5. People started to stand up for themselves during the Gilded Age. - Can you predict the outcome if people didn’t start to stand up for themselves? - Should labor unions play as big a part today as they did back then? Why or why not? - Explain and BE SPECIFIC

6. Greed is Good Is what he talks about true? Is greed good? Why or why not? What are the goals of his corporation?

7. Transforming America What does this mean? I. Industry 1) Railroads - 1890 : Were making twice as much as the government

8. Unites the U.S.

10. 2) Steel - Lots of resources - Quick steel making process was invented making steel cheaper to produce

12. 3) Oil - Drilling for oil was easier and it was becoming a useful product How would these industries change the U.S.? Ex. of each How have these impacted your life? II. Big Business 1) “Robber Barons” or “ Captains of Industry”

16. - Cornelius William Vanderbilt - Andrew Carnegie - John D. Rockefeller “ Captain of Industry” or “ Robber Baron” Why?

17. It’s OK to be a Robber Baron. Robber Barons are good for society.

19. 2) 1859 – 1899 (U.S.) - Manufactured product value up 622% a) $1.8 billion - $13 billion 3) Who do you trust? - What is a trust?

20. Different business trustees Bob’s Oil Jen’s Oil Spike’s Oil Anna’s Oil Stocks Money Business owners

21. Are these businesses competing against each other? What is going to happen? Why might/should this be illegal?

22. - Vertical Integration a) the process of buying out suppliers and distributors ex. Buying a tire factory because we make cars - Horizontal Integration a) the process of buying out competitors ex. A hot dog vender who starts selling hamburgers

23. Show some examples of vertical integration and horizontal integration. Diagram, act out, something!! What are some examples in the world today?

24. 4) Gospel of Wealth If you’re rich what do you do with all the money? - Make sure the money is put to good use - The rich are superior humans, God gave the rich the money Can the poor have the money? Why or why not? - The poor make poor decisions and therefore shouldn’t have the money

25. 5) Social Darwinism - Reading, Notes over the reading - Definition How is the Gospel of Wealth similar to Social Darwinism?

26. 6) Government Involvement What do you think? How much should the gov’t be involved in the economy? - Laissez-faire – “let do” gov’t not involved - People wanted the gov’t to fix economic and societal problems

27. - Sherman Anti-Trust Act a) No more trusts (monopolies) - Federal Trade Commission a) Keep business competition free and fair

28. Labor movement 1) Workers weren’t exactly treated well - Used the working class - Eliminated competition, supply went down - Cheap labor ($8-12/week) - 12-14 hour days, 6-7 days/week - Accidents were plentiful

29. Work Wages Jobs Children Start at age 10 30% of what men make Factories Newsies Unskilled labor Women All women work 50% of what men make Factories

30. What does immigration have to do with this? Likert Scale Immigration helped this country. Immigration could help our country now. Workers are treated better today.

31. Little girl who had forgotten how old she was.

32. Furman Owens, 12 years old. Can't read. Doesn't know his A,B,C's. Said, "Yes I want to learn but can't when I work all the time." Been in the mills 4 years, 3 years in the Olympia Mill. Columbia, S.C.

34. What is the message of this cartoon? How does it fit today?

35. 2) “We’re Not Gonna Take It!!” - Workers decided they had rights - Labor unions are an organization of workers who want to improve status

36. What/Who are these? strikes Samuel Gompers Haymarket Mother Jones Industrial Workers of the World Eugene Debs

37. What to do? - Reword the song - Draw a picture that represents the song - Write a paragraph about how the song represents this period

38. Students will be divided into groups: (1) lower class workers requesting higher wages (2) barons of industry (3) a group of concerned citizens that feel threatened by immigrants coming into American.

39. Populist Movement - Farmers weren’t happy - Wages were high and imports were expensive - Formed the Populist party a) Wanted gov’t ownership of all railroads b) Election reform c) Free silver

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