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“Law? Who cares about the law. Hain't I got the power?”

Do Now: Page 37- paste in notebook and create a title for this picture in THREE mins ! Title: ______________________. “Law? Who cares about the law. Hain't I got the power?” - Cornelius Vanderbilt, when warned that he might be violating the law. Notes in page 38: A Robber Baron is :

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“Law? Who cares about the law. Hain't I got the power?”

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  1. Do Now: Page 37- paste in notebook and create a title for this picture in THREE mins!Title: ______________________

  2. “Law? Who cares about the law. Hain't I got the power?” • - Cornelius Vanderbilt, when warned that he might be violating the law Notes in page 38: A Robber Baron is: Corrupt businessmen who acquire a lot of money through unfair business tactics. They don’t use their money to help others. They only help themselves.

  3. What is a Captain of Industry?

  4. “This, then, is held to be the duty of the man of wealth: To consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds, which he is called upon to administer… to produce the most beneficial results for the community—doing for them better than they would or could do for themselves.” — From "Wealth," by Andrew Carnegie, North American Review (1889) Notes in page 38: A Captain of Industry is: A wealthy businessman who cares about others and his community. They spread their wealth towards common good.

  5. Robber Baron or Captain of Industry? • You’ll be assigned one of the following historical figures: • Andrew Carnegie • Cornelius Vanderbilt • J. Pierpont Morgan • John D. Rockefeller • Working Individually… • Read through your biographies • Complete the chart and determine if your historical figure is a robber baron or captain of industry • Be ready to present & discuss on Monday! • One on Ones Today During Class • Ask me questions about your grade, etc.

  6. JP Morgan Cornelius Vanderbilt Andrew Carnegie John D. Rockefeller

  7. Processing: Positive/Negative Outcomes Chart on pg 35 (left)

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