Delve into the nitty-gritty of American industrialization in the decades after the Civil War, a period which saw the introduction of a national currency, dramatic population and economic growth, and the birth of the first modern corporations. Topics covered include major railroad industries and robber barons, such as John D. Rockefeller and Leland Stanford, industrial workers, government regulation, and labor unions.

Additional Tags

american railroads, robber barons, john rockefeller, vertical integration, horizontal integration, knights of labor, haymarket riot, social studies

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Classroom Considerations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Speaker is very engaging and humorous
• Heavy emphasis placed on economic policies and concepts

Cons

• Queue video to skip initial third-party advertisement
• Pause video frequently to clarify concepts and answer questions

Common Core

SL.9-10.5 SL.11-12.5 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.7