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Without choosing a side there are some things that should be said first. The Federalists: were in support of the Constitution. Mostly younger, and had careers made by the revolution. They were also...

Discussion: Industrial Geniuses, or Robber Barons? Historians have long debated whether J.D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, railroad mogul Jay Gould (Gould said “I can hire 1/2 of the working...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 3, 4 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions Select a...

Review the section on Establishing a Security Culture.  Review the methods to reduce the chances of a cyber threat noted in the textbook.  Research other peer-reviewed source and note additional...

Read Samuel Gompers testimony before Congress regarding the AFL and the original platform of the Knights of Labor from the links below. What issues did labor unions attempt to resolve in the early...

Based upon the circumstances at the time, were Rockefeller’s business practices justified? How did other captains of industry (Carnegie, Morgan, Vanderbilt, etc.) conduct business in the late...