The Rise of Big Business - Captains of Industry or Robber Barons?

Was big business good or bad for America? In this middle school social studies lesson, students will explore the rise of industrial giants during the Gilded Age, debate whether they were captains of industry or robber barons, and analyze how big business transformed American society. This lesson is from Miacademy’s U.S. History 2 course. Explore more Gilded Age topics on our channel! We hope you are enjoying our large selection of engaging core & elective K-12 learning videos. New videos are added all the time - make sure you come back often to learn more! If you'd like us to cover any additional topics, please let us know. For practice, assessment, and many interactive activities that go along with each video, as well as a teacher/parent dashboard, go to Miacademy.co for Grades K-8 or Miaprep.com for Grades 9-12! Discount Link: https://www.parents.miacademy.co/coup...