Captains of Industry or Robber Baron Project

Select one of the following people to research

Andrew Carnegie

John D. Rockefeller

Cornelius Vanderbilt

J.P. Morgan

*Your project on the Captains of Industry must answer the following questions:

-          How did your Captain of Industry make his money?

-          At its largest point, how large was your Captain’s business? (An example or monetary figure)

-          How did he (or his industry) treat his workers?

-          How did spend his money?

-          How did he donate his money?

-          In your opinion, is this person a Captain of Industry or a Robber Baron? Why do you feel this way?

*Your project must include at least 2 visual images.

Select one of the following forms of presentation

• Create an Illustrated Time Line about a Captain of Industry (Include at least 15 Key facts)
• Create a Collage of famous quotes about your Captain of Industry (Include at least 10 quotes)

• Create a Brochure on your Captain of Industry (min. 300 words)
• Create an Illustrated Children’s Book based on your Captain of Industry
• Find and analyze 4 Political Cartoons about your Captain of Industry
• Create a PowerPoint about your Captain of Industry (min. 7 slides)
• Create a Newspaper Article about your Captain of Industry (minimum 300 words)
• Design a PhotoStory presentation about your Captain of Industry (min. 7 images)

Grading:

Answering each question accurately: 10 points each

Each visual image: 5 points each

Neat, quality work with at least 3 sources: 15 points

MLA Works Cited Using Easybib: 15 points

Time In Class for work:

Dec. 10

Dec. 11

Dec. 12

Due Date: DECEMBER 18th