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The Triumph of Industry

The Triumph of Industry. Chapter 4. Your Job. Divide into groups of 3 I now the numbers do not match, but we can fix that. You will be covering all aspects of the Growth of Industry via poster Content Cover all the objectives of your section

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The Triumph of Industry

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  1. The Triumph of Industry Chapter 4

  2. Your Job • Divide into groups of 3 • I now the numbers do not match, but we can fix that. • You will be covering all aspects of the Growth of Industry via poster • Content • Cover all the objectives of your section • Develop some way to provide key terms, inventions, & people, for others to see & understand • Use pictures and text • Your poster should provide a detailed description of the chapter

  3. Aspects to be covered • Encouraging Industrial Growth • Innovation Drives the Nation • Impact of Industrialization • Fighting for Profits • Debating the Role of Big Business/Government Imposes Regulations • Workers Endure Hardships • Labor Unions Form • Strikes Rock the Nation

  4. Expectations • They are high for this class • This is due by the first of next week • Gold Wednesday for discussion • Blue Tuesday for discussion • You will have time today to devise your plan, but we will be covering Chapter 5 on Friday (blue) and Monday (gold)

  5. Objectives • Analyze and explain how new technology brings both positive and negative changes to society. • Write a paragraph or two evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of technology • Describe governments role in the economy. • Identify one way the government contributed to the success of industrialization • What caused the development of the ICC and Sherman Antitrust Act (SAA) • How did big business transform the SAA into a tool for their benefit?

  6. Objectives • Explain the social problems and reforms that labor unions tried to fix by protecting workers’ rights. • What work conditions did labor unions seek to improve? What were their methods? • Overall, did the efforts of labor unions have a positive impact on workers’ lives and jobs? Explain

  7. Causes of Industrialization Civil War War encouraged production, innovation, and expansion of railroads Natural Resources Ample natural resources including oil, fueled growth Growing workforce Immigrants willing to work for low wages flowed into the Technology/innovation New technology and innovative business practices spurred growth Govern-ment policies Government policies encouraged investment in business and new technology Industrialization

  8. Influential Labor Unions

  9. Influential People

  10. Major Strikes

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