Carlisi Workers' Rights Research

All articles are from ABC-Clio American History and Infobase American History databases.   

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Progressive Era - Describes the key concerns of the American Progressive Era (1890-1920)

Barons of American Industry (Infobase) 

Features an explanation of the roles of American Industrial magnets like Carnegie, Vanderbilt, and Rockefeller.  Use the book chapters (on the right menu) to locate additional information.

Image: Library of Congress
Image: Library of Congress

Andrew Carnegie (ABC-Clio)  

Shares Andrew Carnegie's status as a capitalist as well as his philanthropic work after selling his interest in Carnegie Steel to J.P. Morgan in 1901.

Cornelius Vanderbilt (ABC-Clio)

Notes Cornelius Vanderbilt's impact on transportation and the important role it played in American industry.

John D. Rockefeller (ABC-Clio)

As the head of Standard Oil, John D. Rockefeller became one of the wealthiest men in America.  His impact on American labor is also discussed.

Monopolies (Infobase) Anti-trust laws, designed to limit industrial monopolies are discussed.

This excerpt from Ida Tarbell's (primary source!) article on the monopoly of Standard Oil offers a sound description especially when considered with this political cartoon of John D. Rockefeller.

Muckrakers and Industrial Work Conditions

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