PROMPT

SCENARIO: You are on a long trans-Atlantic flight from Heathrow Airport (London, UK) to DFW Airport (Dallas-Ft. Worth, USA) seated next to a Brit. After chit-chatting for awhile, you mention that you have been taking this course. He asks you, "I understand that there is often a debate in your country as to whether those industrialists at the end of the 19th century should be called "Robber Barons" or "Captains of Industry," what is your analysis?"

What would you say to your seat-mate?

In your answer, you must provide a clear thesis statement (which states your position). You must discuss a minimum of FOUR industrialists or industries, must include a minimum of TWO primary sources (from which you pull evidence and analyze in a meaningful way), and you must utilize specific and detailed historical facts (which can be specific people, events, places, or ideas/concepts).