- John D. Rockefeller
- Andrew Carnegie
- Cornelius Vanderbilt
- J.P. Morgan
Your task is to create a display illustrating the man, his life, and whether or not he, in your opinion, is a "Robber Baron" or a "Captain of Industry".
You will need to compile information on the following:
1. A 1-2 paragraph biography
2. A picture of the industrialist you selected
3. A way to display each of the four boxes you completed from the handout you received in class.
*** Each box must have at least two examples to help explain the way the industrialist:
a. Acquired his wealth
b. Treated his workers / unions
c. Spent his money
d. Donated his money
4. You must write a 1 paragraph explanation with the following introductory statement: "________________________ is a (Robber Baron / Captain of Industry) because________________
You will proceed to explain, in your opinion, based on the facts you have acquired, where you feel your industrialist best fits on the spectrum between "Robber Baron" and "Captain of Industry".
We will have a class display in the hallway to showcase your work. BE CREATIVE!
