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L6: Robber Barons or Captains of Industry The Shifting Size and Scope of the National Government:

L6: Robber Barons or Captains of Industry The Shifting Size and Scope of the National Government: Part One. Agenda Objective : To debate whether the corporate leaders of the Gilded Age were Robber Barons or Captains of Industry. Schedule : Group Debates. Homework:

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L6: Robber Barons or Captains of Industry The Shifting Size and Scope of the National Government:

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  1. L6: Robber Barons or Captains of Industry The Shifting Size and Scope of the National Government: Part One • Agenda • Objective: • To debate whether the corporate leaders of the Gilded Age were Robber Barons or Captains of Industry. • Schedule: • Group Debates • Homework: • Consult unit schedule for background reading • JT Dates: • Rough Draft #1 (Fri 2/1) • Rough Draft #2 (Tan = Thurs 2/7; Red & Blue = Fri 2/8) • Citations for Final Draft (Wed 2/13) • Final Draft (Fri 2/15)

  2. Robber Barons or Captains of Industry • As we have learned, the Gilded Age was defined by the rise of corporations. • We have learned that these corporations led to radical changes in the way that work was performed, goods were made, and products were distributed. • Today we want to learn about the men who headed these corporations and consider the question: Were corporate directors during the Gilded Age Robber Barons or Captains of Industry?

  3. Robber Barons or Captains of Industry • What does that mean? What are we debating?

  4. Robber Barons or Captains of Industry • Task: • You will engage in a debate regarding whether the corporate leaders of the Gilded Age were Robber Barons or Captains of Industry. • Part One: 25 minutes • You will divided into four groups: • Two Robber Baron groups • Two Captain of Industry groups • With your group you will examine four key corporate leaders: Andrew Carnegie, John Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, and Cornelius Vanderbilt • You will then draft 2-3 arguments in favor of your position and support each with 2-3 pieces of evidence • Part Two: 30 minutes • You will debate your opposing group!

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