PPT-Robber Barons or

Captains of Industry US History Mrs B Robber Baron or Captain of Industry Robber Baron latenineteenthcentury industrialists especially those who overly displayed their wealth Wealthy . or . Captains of Industry?. Panic of 1893. corporation abuses, mismanagement, over building, and competition pushed many railroad to brink of bankruptcy. panic was worst depression up to that time. 500 banks and 15000 businesses failed. or . Captain of Industry. ?. Robber Baron. Robber Baron: . is . a term used . for . powerful 19th century American . businessmen . who were viewed as having used questionable practices to amass their wealth. The Magna Carta was written to make the King rule by the old English laws that were current in the time before the Normans came. The Magna Carta had 37 English laws, some from the past and some new ones. It showed that the King’s power could be limited by a written grant. . th. and early 20. th. century be known as “captains of industry” or “robber barons?. Do Now: . Take out Robber Barons or Captains of Industry Flipped Lesson . Today’s focus. -you will receive a packet that includes:. What was the significance of the Magna Carta?. Magna Carta. The Magna Carta was a document sealed by King John after negotiations with his barons and their French and Scots allies at Runnymede, Surrey, England in 1215.. Extortion:. Forced against your will. Rebates. :. discount or refund on “freight charges”. Drawbacks / Kickbacks:. . . Standard Oil gave certain railroads all its shipping business if it agreed to charge Standard Oil 25% to 50% less than its competitors. How to get rich in America. How do you get to be a Robber Baron?. The term was used to describe business men who got INCREDIBLY RICH through. unethical, immoral and monopolistic methods . Took advantage of political connections to get laws and treaties passed that would help them corner their markets. Immigration. From 1870 to 1900 the united States saw 20 million immigrants enter the U.S.. Most headed to cities and wound up in the poor and unsafe sections in slums. Chicago saw so many immigrants packed into places that a Great Fire killed hundreds in 1871. By Robber Barons: Junlan Lu, Sushil Bhandaru, Bhargav Vemulapalli. Of course they are justified!. Who are the Robber Barons?. Wealthy industrialists. Extremely powerful. Believed in creation of large, consolidated, organization. He was called John Lackland because he lost most of his lands in France while his brother Richard the Lionheart had been away on Crusade.. “. Bad”. “. Bad”. . King John. King John invented a tax called . Today’s Objective . After today’s lesson, we will be able to…. Discuss whether the industrialists of the late 19. th. century were robber barons or captains of industry. Robber Baron or Captain of Industry. TIME MAGAZINE. Create A Front Cover of your Robber Barron. TIME Magazine Format. Date the reflects the time of your Robber Barron. Interesting quote/summary . of . your . cover story. Cover Story of your Robber Barron. Have you ever used any. of these products?. What company created these . products?. Who was the man behind the creation. of these products? . Apple Inc. . Steve Jobs. CEO. 1976: Started Apple at 21 years old. Transforming the American Economy and Society. Robber Barons or Captains of Industry?. Student Learning Target/Objective. I can examine how industrialization transformed the US economy.. Access . Notebowl.