WOMEN: THE NEW ART PATRONS IN 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY AMERICA Art was not always a woman’s pursuit‚ like it is nowadays. In the late 18th century‚ during the Enlightenment‚ the idea of the “gentleman” pervaded American culture‚ as exemplified by Ben Franklin. Arts‚ natural sciences and humanities became de rigueur for respectable men. This continued throughout the early 20th century‚ until the end of the westward expansion and the transformation of the United States from a rural to an urban society
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Sailing had always been a spectator sport for women‚ so when a woman attempted to become a member of the New York Yacht Club‚ it created a large debate over what to do. Lucy Carnegie challenged the male supremacy‚ which held strong in the sport‚ and petitioned to be the first female member of the club. After forming a committee to review her petition‚ in 1894 she was admitted as a “Flag Officer”‚ meaning she could only fly the
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have became an industrial empire‚ creating the term “millionaires.” With the discovery of new raw materials and the enhancement of the technological era‚ many people took on the jobs of becoming businessmen. People such as John D. Rockefeller‚ Andrew Carnegie‚ and J.P. Morgan‚ invested their lives and money into creating corporations that either thrived or died. The ones who did manage to make it big‚ many of whom were owners of the major railroads‚ factory bosses‚
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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. In 1884 Grover Cleveland became president. He supported the large companies
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P. Morgan had started before the war‚ as the son of a banker who began selling stocks for the railroads for good commissions. During the Civil War he bought five thousand rifles for $3.50 each from an army arsenal‚ and sold them to a general in the field
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It’s the middle of the 19th Century; the country is shattered and weak from a rebellious South that has succeeded from the Union. Destruction and anarchy reign in the nation as its citizens kill and slaughter each other over slavery and states rights. Nations look at the failed “Great Experiment” that the United States has become‚ as it seems that the short-lived United States is over. However‚ they never would have foreseen the boom of prosperity and wealth that was soon to follow all the chaos
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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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been questioning how honest the fortunes of these leaders were. They questioned the tactics of Rockefeller‚ Morgan‚ and Carnegie. The main question that arose was whether to classify these men as “robber barons” or “industrial statesmen”. By looking at the achievements of these men it appears that not only were they entrepreneurs‚ but they were also generous to the community and the common good. Rockefeller gave millions of dollars to various missionaries‚ education boards‚ universities‚ and foundation
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Dream. They can be a person that has nothing at one point in their life to become a person that is super rich. Get money‚ get paid. Example would be Carnegie being inexperienced and then owning Carnegie hall and like everything. Captains of Industry: During the days of the American Industrial evolution‚ names such as Carnegie‚ Morgan and Rockefeller regularly appeared in leading newspapers around the country. These were family dynasties that literally cornered the market on essential industries
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new invention and led to quick and efficient manufacturing of goods. The rise of electrical industries due to Thomas Edison also aided the industrial era. The Captains of Industry played a monumental role after the Civil War. Amongst these are Rockefeller‚
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