1. . I can understand how to support my position in history.

2. Reasons for being Robber Barons Limited competition monopolies “robbed” from the poor to become rich Unfair payment to workers Long hours for workers Bribed Government Congress allowed them to do what they wanted I can understand how to support my position in history.

3. Case for Robber Barons Start your paragraph- The industrialist of the 19 th /20 th C. were robber barons. (this is your topic sentence) NOW prove it with our powerpoint notes and your chart). Don’t forget your conclusion needs to echo your topic sentence. Why (examples from power point) and then the men (from our chart) Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 I can understand how to support my position in history.

4. Reasons they were Captains of Industry Led Innovation (Changes) Inventions Transportation machines Invested in the Economy Invested in business Created jobs Helped society Philanthropist Museums Schools libraries I can understand how to support my position in history.

5. Case for being Captains of Industry: Start your paragraph- The industrialist of the 19 th /20 th C. were captains of industry. (this is your topic sentence) NOW prove it with our powerpoint notes and your chart). Don’t forget your conclusion needs to echo your topic sentence. Why (examples from power point) and then the men (from our chart) Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 I can understand how to support my position in history.

6. Closure How did we learn to take a position in history today? I can understand how to support my position in history.