Writing Workshop #7: Using Opposing Documents in DBQs The goal (though not absolute requirement) is always to try to use all of the documents in a DBQ. But students are often unsure of how to use documents that do not support – and may actually contradict – their argument. The following techniques will help you figure out how to do that. Sample Question (DBQ #7 in back of text): Historians have often portrayed the capitalists who shaped post-Civil War industrial America as either admirable
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Carnegie VS Galbraith Carnegie and Galbraith are playing billiards next to the fireplace while drinking fine Cognac brandy and smoking top of the line Cohiba cigars. Both are having an exceptional time. At the same time‚ their differing opinions on political topics‚ most strongly on how money should and should not be used‚ begin to develop. Carnegie believes money is worked for‚ therefore the one who earned it has every right to do just as he or she pleases‚ gambling being one
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Andrew Carnegie educated others about the quality of wealth through his book‚ Gospel of Wealth. The number one problem in America‚ even to this day‚ is the proper administration of wealth. Carnegie feared revolution of those who did not have wealth. People are given large sums of money from the wealthy‚ and often do not work to gain their own income. Carnegie concluded individuals should not be handed these large sums of money‚ but only a little should be given to help kickstart that individual’s
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Andrew Carnegie Research Paper Andrew Carnegie was one of Americas most famous entrepreneurs‚ and one of the richest people of his time. Born on November 25th‚ 1835 in Dunfermline‚ Scotland‚ United Kingdom. He then later moved to America‚ possibly was one of the greatest decisions he ever made. He was one of the greatest businessmen‚ philanthropist‚ and made it large in the American economy. Carnegie was involved in the steel industry‚ and was the steel king of his time‚ owning nearly 80% of the
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post-Civil War. This revolution made the rich like John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie richer while the middle class workers like the new immigrants remained in poverty with terrible working condition. This 35 year time frame was both prosperous for some while long and grueling for others. During the years following the Civil War corporations like the steel‚ oil and railway businesses were booming. Businessmen like
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Stark 1 Jeremy Stark Mr. Mangan AP US History 8 December 2014 The Role of Capitalists More often than not‚ America’ s antebellum capitalists were accused of being the “ robber barons ” of industrial America. The common conception is that these men took advantage of a naïve and growing economy to reap its benefits without giving anything in return. While it was true that the majority of America was poor in comparison to the few elites‚ the philanthropists efforts and contributions to our country
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post-Civil War time period that large corporations effected on American society. From Rockefeller to Vanderbilt to Carnegie and all in between‚ these men and their businesses had unprecedented influence on American life. John Rockefeller created the Standard Oil Trust‚ with the intention of his business‚ Standard Oil Company‚ becoming the oil monopoly; short after‚ The Homestead Strike against Carnegie Steel aroused massive public support for unions. Likewise‚ big businesses’ growth and influences brought
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. Andre Carnegie was one of the richest men in America who led the steel industry in the United States. He was born into a poor family‚ which directed him towards working hard to help his family and society in the future. Andrew Carnegie’s views on wealth were always about giving back. He believed that becoming wealthy and successful should be worked for not handed to. He also believed that the wealthy should donate back to the society through charity. In order to have the money put to good use
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John D. Rockefeller and Cornelius Vanderbilt among others reached the pinnacle of wealth and amassed huge amounts of money. Many individuals developed contrasting attitudes and views on this newly created wealth. Among these individuals were Andrew Carnegie‚ Eugene V. Debs‚ and Booker T. Washington. Seemingly similar people‚ and yet they were almost completely different. One was a well-known philanthropist who was one of the richest men in world‚ another was an educator and an advocate of Black advancement
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Many have debated that the industrial leaders following the 19th Century were "Robber Barron’s". However‚ in this very competitive time period‚ many new businesses were being formed. It took talented businessmen such as Vanderbilt‚ Carnegie‚ and Rockefeller to get ahead and keep the companies running‚ building America into what it is today‚ the most powerful nation in the world. Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877) was a classic Market Entrepreneur‚ succeeding by creating and marketing a superior product
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