Wealth and the Captains of Industry

Agenda 1/5:

1. Students answered several questions about wealth including:
• Make a list of rich Americans.
• Does American media and culture glorify the rich? Why or why not? How and how not?
• How do people get rich?
2. After they participated in a simulation of worker exploitation.
3. Students answered several more questions:
• Should the government limit people's wealth? Explain.
• Are people inherently greedy or self-interested? Explain.
• Is it possible to be out for yourself and still act together? Explain.

HOMEWORK:

Zinn Chapter 11 Questions - DUE Wednesday 1/11

QUIZ over Zinn Chapter 11 - Wednesday 1/11