Revolution disrupt the American family? 3. Did Yellow Journalism cause the Spanish-American War? 4. Were women in the “Wild West” isolated and trapped in loveless controlling marriages? 5. Was John D. Rockefeller a “Robber Baron”? 6. Were the “Robber Barons” a necessity for westward expansion? 7. Did “Boss” Tweed corrupt post-Civil War New York? 8. Did the Progressives fail? 9. Was
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gave land to farmers and let people go on ships for free or they had a cheaper fare. One of the most charitable entrepreneurs that we discussed was John D. Rockefeller. He gave to schools‚ churches and scientists who found cures for yellow fever‚ meningitis‚ and hookworm (Folsom 97). He believed in the term of stewardship. The book said that before John D.
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economy and increased work force‚ but increased the city’s population tenfold within a decade. Also one of the most important drivers of American economic expansion was the dominating presence of Robber barons. Such men as Andrew Carnegie‚ John D. Rockefeller and J. P. Morgan were able to monopolize large industries which consisted of a relatively small amount of members‚ which resulted in the unequal distribution of wealth between those of lower and higher economic classes. Americans generally had
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The Progressive Era was a time of national reform in the sense of America was purging itself of corruption and evil. The time just prior to this reform was full of government corruption and national poverty. A small amount of people such as John D. Rockefeller‚ Andrew Carnegie‚ J.P. Morgan‚ and Cornelius Vanderbilt were extremely wealthy from their monopolies. However‚ the vast majority of Americans were lower class working families. During this time period there was not much of a middle class;
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University History Department‚ 2007. Blakley‚ Derek. "U.S. History Workbook." Doc.6: Russell Cornwell‚ Acres of Diamonds (1901). Lake Charles: McNeese State University History Department‚ 2007. Blakley‚ Derek. "U.S. History Workbook." Doc.7: John D. Rockefeller‚ On the Virtues of Intergration (1909). Lake Charles: McNeese State University History Department‚ 2007. Blakley‚ Derek. "U.S. History Workbook." Doc.11: William Jennings Bryan‚ Cross of Gold Speech (1896). Lake Charles: McNeese State University
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A Maturing Industrial Nation During the 19th century the United States faced its greatest economic revolution. Mainly‚ this industrial enhancement primarily a result of the completion of the transcontinental railroad‚ a transportation system that runs cross-country. Aside from impacting the economy‚ the railroad also affected the politics of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Since the political jobs were reserved for the upper class‚ investors in the railroad tended to have inflated bank accounts;
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industry and other companies to become feasible. The railroads became a big industry of the time‚ and bribed many officials. The monopolization of industries raised many wealthy business people. Such as‚ J. P Morgan‚ John D. Rockefeller‚ and Andrew Carnegie. The oil company under Rockefeller flourished. Andrew Carnegie replicated the Bessemer Process in which he made his fortune through steel. He sold his steel company to J. P. Morgan. J. P Morgan formed the US Steel Corporation creating another monopoly
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of 1894. However‚ for the lucky ones sitting at the top of the social ladder‚ mass money-making was the foremost goal. This was achieved through two different methods: vertical integration and horizontal integration. The latter was used by John D. Rockefeller‚ the king of oil. Horizontal integration is the process of buying the smaller companies that might compete with one company. For example‚ Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company smaller oil and gas companies (doc. C). Vertical integration is the
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Progressivism was a political movement in the United States during the ninetieth century to change the social and economic problems within society. The people believed the United States government should be more active about solving society’s problems. Industrialization and urbanization created many of these problems. These included‚ but were not limited to‚ poverty of working class and the filth and crime of urban society. Progressive leaders worked as journalists‚ social workers‚ educators‚ politicians
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Industrial Leaders – Robber barons or Industrial Statesmen? The late 19th century industrial leaders have often been called "industrial statesmen" for the great economic power they brought to America. However‚ they have also been called "robber barons” since they built this great wealth by abusing the system‚ their employees‚ and destroying their competitors. These kings of industry displayed characteristics of both industrial statesmen and robber barons. But which would better describe
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