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The Politics of Big Business Lesson PlanThe Politics of Big Business Lesson Plan
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The Politics of Big Business

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Students role-play the responsibilities of the House of Representatives as they consider how to solve the problem of undue influence by big business monopolies. They evaluate their proposed solutions and write an essay with their observations.

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theodore roosevelt, united states presidents, monopolies

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monopolies, theodore roosevelt, social studies

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