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ROBBER BARONS, OR CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY?

Activator:
Directions: Analyze the two definitions below for a robber baron and a Captain of Industry. Underline the key traits that are associated
with each of them.

Captain of Industry

def. When business leaders are claimed to have served the nation in a positive way by building
factories, raising productivity, expanding markets, creating jobs, and using their fortunes to benefit the
public.

Robber Baron

def. When business leaders are considered ruthless exploiters who used unethical means to destroy
competition, create monopolies, and corrupt free trade.

II. Response Question (Robber Baron or Captain of Industry) Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoUUC4V1mNE

Using the provided definitions of a Robber Baron & Captain of Industry how does the video depict Andrew Carnegie (Does it depict him as
a Robber Baron or a Captain of Industry) Explain.
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Graphic Organizer: Robber Barons or Captains of Industry

Directions: Using the text(s) listed below, you will need to extract evidence from each text that proves why Andrew Carnegie/ John D.
Rockefeller are Captains of Industry or Robber Barons. It is up to you to decipher these texts in your group in order to determine whether
these individuals are Captains of Industry or Robber Barons.

It is important to note that not every document will have evidence supporting each viewpoint (Captains of Industry/Robber Barons)

Identify ALL the Evidence from the
Circle
In Sentence Format,
Doc Identify ALL the Evidence from the Text
that Supports Carnegie/Rockefeller are
Text that Supports
Which
Explain why this document BEST
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CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY
Carnegie/Rockefeller are ROBBER
Definition
relates to Robber Barons or
BARONS
Is Best
Captains of Industry.
Supported Do not just repeat the evidence you
by the
provided
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Industry
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Robber

Baron














Captain of
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Industry
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Robber

Baron

Doc Identify ALL the Evidence from the Text

that Supports Carnegie/Rockefeller are
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CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY

Doc.
#3

Doc.
#4

Identify ALL the Evidence from the

Text that Supports
Carnegie/Rockefeller are ROBBER
BARONS

Circle
In Sentence Format,
Which
Explain why this document BEST
Definition
relates to Robber Barons or
Is Best
Captains of Industry and how you
Supported
know this.
by the
Do not just repeat the evidence you
Document
provided



Captain of
Industry


Robber
Baron




Captain of
Industry


Robber
Baron