U.S. History, Unit 1: Industrialism and Progressivism (1880-1920)

America’s first billionaire and richest American of all time, was John D Rockefeller. He made his fortune during the second industrial revolution, which hit after the end of the Civil War. Students will learn about the “Gilded Age” of America where rapid economic growth and disparity led to mass migration, the rise of labor movements and political changes. Students will choose a topical film and connect it to a current event.