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\nThe Gospel of Wealth by Andrew Carnegie: A Close Reading\n

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\nAndrew Carnegie's \"The Gospel of Wealth\" provides high schoolers an opportunity to engage more complex text. After a close reading of the essay and an analysis of Carnegie's argument that the rich are superior because they earn money,...\n
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\nCompare and Contrast: American Business Leaders\n

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\nGather information about various business leaders in this graphic organizer. Pupils fill in information about Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Frank Woolworth, John Jacob Astor, John Rockefeller, and William Randolph Hearst in...\n
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\n\"Philanthropy\n\n
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\nPhilanthropy in History\n

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\nStudents understand the importance of books in past and present societies. In this philanthropic activity, students compare Andrew Carnegie and Benjamin Franklin's perspective on the importance of everyone being able to read. Students...\n
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\nAdvise and Consent\n

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\nStudents survey people of the community to collect opinions regarding a problem. In this philanthropic instructional activity, students understand the philosophy of Andrew Carnegie about giving back. Students study a problem and propose...\n
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\nCelebrity Philanthropists\n

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\nStudents research celebrity philanthropists. For this philanthropy lesson, students read an article about Andrew Carnegie and identify ways he was philanthropic. Students choose a celebrity philanthropist to research.\n
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\nHistory of Labor Day\n

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\nLabor Day, its parades and picnics, has become a marker for the end of summer vacation. Introduce kids to the key people and events involved in the creation of this national holiday with a video that provides a brief overview of the...\n
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\nBig Business & Industrial Cities\n

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\nThis is a true gem. This PowerPoint is well-organized, has bullet points you control (which gives you time for discussion), has sound effects, and covers several aspects of American industrialization after 1900. The presentation begins...\n
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\nVocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab\n

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\nIn this vocabulary learning exercise, students select the best word choice to complete the sentence. All words correspond to the theme of Labor Day.\n
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\nThe Industrial Age in America: Robber Barons and Captains of Industry\n

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\nYoung scholars define terms \"robber baron\" and \"captain of industry,\" list positive and negative actions of one or more captains of industry/robber barons, and take and support stand as to whether particular financier/industrialist is or...\n
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\nTrial at the Turn of the Century\n

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\nStudents examine and explore various aspects of change at the turn of the century including economic, political, civil and others. Students then locate and analyze various primary sources to write an essay that demonstrates their...\n
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\nThe Gilded Age & the Progressive Era (1877–1917)\n

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\nIn this online interactive philosophy activity, learners respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about the Gilded Age and Progressive Era in the United States. Students may check some of their answers...\n
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\nChapter 5 - Cram Jam Session\n

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\nExplore new vocabulary words which cover a diverse array of concepts from the world of business, immigration to the U.S., and immigrants who became famous inventors and business people in our country with your class. This is a great...\n
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\nThe Rise of Big Business & the Labor Movement (6)\n

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\nIn this online interactive American history instructional activity, students answer 13 fill in the blank questions regarding the rise of big business and the labor movement. Students may submit their answers to be scored.\n
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\nAmerican Industry Growth\n

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\nEleventh graders explore the economic growth from 1878 to 1893. In this social studies lesson, 11th graders discuss how the improvements lead to an inequality in wealth and the problems that it caused.\n
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\nThe Progressives and Direct Democracy\n

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\nStudents analyze the Progressive Movement. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on the Progressive Movement and direct democracy. Students respond to discussion questions connected to the...\n
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\nU.S. Involvement in Nation-Building Before Iraq\n

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\nStudents analyze U.S. involvement in Iraq. In this foreign policy instructional activity, students listen to their instructor lecture on America's nation-building policies. Students respond to questions pertaining to...\n
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\nCHAIN OF EVENTS\n

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\nLearners, exercising knowledge, reasoning and communication complete a chart that is well-organized and well-detailed. They assess the Economic concepts of supply and demand and how that relates to production and sales. In addition, an...\n
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\nViews Concerning U.S. Imperialism after the Spanish-American War\n

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\nStudents research the impact of American Imperialism. In this Spanish-American War activity, students visit the listed Web sites to discover details about the war and its effects. Students use the information they locate to participate...\n
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\nBill Gates: Sultan of Software\n

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\nStudents learn the biography of Bill Gates including his rise to richness through Microsoft and his ability to face his adversaries in turbulent legal disputes.\n
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\nCircle of Caring\n

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\nStudents examine lives that have been lived for the positive good of others. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students discuss famous philanthropists and what they have in common. Students define philanthropy, discuss what...\n
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\nCircle of Caring\n

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\nStudents explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students study the works of well-known philanthropists and write an acrostic poem using the word CARING.\n
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\nWhy did the Homestead Strike turn violent?\n

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\nFifth graders practice reading skills while looking at different accounts of The Homestead Strike.  In this reading skills lesson, 5th graders practice sourcing, close reading, and corroboration through reading a timeline and...\n
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\nSpecial Teams\n

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\nIn this language arts worksheet, learners match famous peoples name with different NFL teams. They choose the name that would feel at home on the team. There are 22 questions with an answer key.\n
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\nChapter 6 and 7 Unit Test\n

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\nIn this Progressive Era and Big Business test worksheet, students respond to 15 matching, 3 multiple choice, and 4 short answer questions.\n
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