PPT-Captain of Industry or Robber Barons

Created by Beldon Kealoha with sources from these Authors Christine Colihan and Amy Vitcusky August 2006 captains of industry or robber barons Students will understand and learn that big . By Walt Whitman. Walt Whitman. May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892 . Left school at age 11 to work and bring in money for his family. Jobs included printing, publishing, teaching, writing, journalist, etc.. Robber Barons. Students will be able to:. State definitions of the terms "robber baron" and "captain of industry". List some of the actions, both positive and negative, of one or more captains of industry/robber barons. 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:. The Ultimate “Captain of Industry”. Tiara, Isabelle, . Eamonn. , . Yasmine. , Diana. How He Acquired His Wealth. Initiated his empire through railroad transportation. Begun a steamship service that transported prospectors from New York to San Francisco in relation to the Gold Rush in California. Large business organizations called “trusts” were formed. Trusts worked together to set prices & maximize profits. Businessmen come to be seen as “Captains of Industry” because of their ingenuity. 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. industrialists. . There is no doubt that these industrialists were driven by one motive, and that was wealth. However, historians and others debate the title to . bestow . on these men – that of “. Bellwork. terms to define:. Robber Baron: an American capitalist who got rich at the expense of others, exploited natural resources, or had unfair government influence.. Captains of Industry: business leaders who built a personal fortune and contributed positively to the country through jobs and philanthropy (charity). 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. 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. seal Governor