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| gained his wealth in railroads and shipping |
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"Empire Builder"
The Great Northern Railway
Known as a good guy for making it through the depression and making an easier/cheaper route from st paul, minnesota to seattle, washington.
was not a robber baron
most successful railroad because it did not have to operate with government subsides or land grants |
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"Robber Baron"- a reference to businessmen who dominated their respective industries and amassed huge personal fortunes, typically as a direct result of pursuing various anti-competitive or unfair business practices
Leading railroad producer (Union Pacific Railroad) |
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was the first to drill oil in the united states Titusville, Pen
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-him and colleges were getting enough crude oil to provide kerosene for lamps
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| Was the first American federation of Labor (AFL) leader |
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leader of the American Railway Union
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Created The idea of Marxism
Wrote the book the Communist Manifesto
believed capitalism will produce internal tensions and lead to to destruction
thought capitalism will be replaced by communism, a classless society. (Socialism) |
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--Central Pacific Railroad--
Stanford
Huntington
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Built the Union Pacific Railroad starting in
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| an engineer that convinced the california legislature to organize a state rail road convention to support his idea of selling stock |
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INDUSTRIAL- craft and common laborers (everyone)
CRAFT/TRADE- unions limited to people with specific skills
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| society does not need a government |
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| a process in which an impartial third party helps workers and management reach and agreement |
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first nationwide industrial union
wanted an 8 hour workday
same pay for women
no child labor
Haymarket riot hurt Knights of Labor |
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| American Federation of Labor |
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8 hour workday
convince companies to recognize unions
only hire union members |
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