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APUSH Historical Analysis (Compare and Contrast)
Gilded Age Points of View
The Men Who Built America Howard Zinn— Robber Barons
and Rebels
Episode #1
● Vanderbuilt nickname became the
commodore. he believed in
transportation and infrastructure
even though the government wasn’t
providing it.
● Vanderbilt became the richest man
after the war because he invested a
lot of his money in other
businesses.
● Vanderbilt chose george but he
died and then he chose william
● Vanderbilt started war and he did
this by blocking off railroads and
stopping trade between the
continents
● Vanderbilt takes control of the rival
railroad creating the largest railroad
company.
● Vanderbilt brought three railroads
together building the Grand Central
Depot covering 20 acres and is the
biggest railroad station in the
country. 40% of the railroads is
owned by him.
● Vanderbilt needed to control the
erie line to be greater.
● Jay goud and Jim Fisk represent
new america that Vanderbilt wants
to create, ruthless and plot on
vanderbilt and his plan to buy the
erie line.
○ Printed new stock that
keeps selling to Vanderbilt
but keeps printing the
stocks to get vanderbilts
money but Vanderbit never
The gospel of wealth
● As people became wealthier the
way civilization was changed
● Thinks that the change is a good
thing for people
● The poor population went down
because of the job opportunities and
was able to afford things that they
couldn’t before.
● Necessities changed (luxuries were
included in necessities)
● Three modes in surplus wealth can
be disposed of
○ Left to family descendants
○ Bequeathed for public
purposes
○ Administered during their
lives by its possessors
● Wealthy people felt as if they had
duties to tend to
○ Showing modesty, provide