The Men Who Built America: Pioneers of Industry or Robber Barons?    NEW!

In the fifty years spanning 1870 to 1920, America saw the greatest economic boom in human history, vaulting our nation to the pinnacle of prosperity. Men whose names remain familiar today, like Cornelius Vanderbilt, Henry Ford, Cyrus McCormick, John Deere and Thomas Edison all contributed to America’s ever-growing wealth and productivity.

But it was essentially the efforts of four men who took America to undreamed of heights through their genius, their drive, and their determination.  The names Rockefeller, Carnegie, Morgan and Gould are all synonymous with the traits that made America the greatest nation in history. That they accomplished great things is unquestioned. Yet the methods they employed often caused critics to refer to them collectively with the unflattering term "Robber Barons." This presentation focuses on the lives and actions of these men who essentially built the America we know today. Instructor will be presenting remotely.