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The Devil in the White City Project Rubric

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Carnegie, Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, JP Morgan, Ford

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The Men Who Built America Full Episodes, Video & More | HISTORY

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How five self-made men transformed the U.S into a global superpower.

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Contributions
The Beginning
He was born June 28, 1836 in DeRuyter, NY. Most of his Childhood took place in Rome, NY, where he was raised and educated, until he left at age 17.
He was first a bank clerk in New York City, but moved to Chicago, where he progressed to become Vice President at the First National Bank of Chicago in 1891.
managed money in the Spanish-American War
established the gold-standard
founding member of the simplified spelling board
helped create San Diego California-Panama exposition of 1915
Later Years
After retiring as Secretary Treasurer, he moved to southern California, where he studied an odd interest in metaphysical phenomena. This shocked the public, but he studied it until his death.
Lyman Gage was the president of the board of directors, managing all of the finances with more say the Fair's content than anyone else organizing the project.
Banker to Treasurer
Due to being the reason for the Fair's commercial success, he gained the attention needed to progress, with his financial skills in the ordeal allowing him to become Secretary Treasurer.
Famous quotes
"If a suitable man can be found for the place, the service would certainly be improved by change"

Lymon Judson Gage
Young Adulthood
Middle Adulthood
He was elected Secretary Treasurer of the United States, serving from 1897-1902, through the Spanish-American War. He eventually resigned and moved to San Diego, CA.
This comes from his letters to Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War.
What he was doing at the Chicago World's Fair
His resignation
After successfully serving as Secretary Treasurer under two Presidents, McKinley and Roosevelt, Gage resigned in 1902 because of his growing interest in other areas, leaving for San Diego, CA.
His Switch in Party
After years of being a financial supporter of Republicans, he switched to exclusively Democrat to support Grover Cleveland, and was even Democrat once he took office as Secretary Treasurer.
Banking to Spelling
He transitioned from banking to the Board of Simplified Spelling due to his experience in English and shift in interests, and having a concept of what could be simplified.
Works Cited
"Digital Library." TR Center. Dickenson State
University. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
"Gage, Lyman Judson." Infoplease. The Columbic
Electronic Encyclopedia, 2012. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
"Lyman J. Gage." Lyman J. Gage. Soylent
Communications, 2014. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.

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ContributionsThe BeginningHe was born June 28, 1836 in DeRuyter, NY.

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Early Life Born on December 15, 1837 in Manhattan, New York Graduated from New York University with a civil engineering degree Surviving structures George B. Post Later Years Famous Words Works Cited Why Him?

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Robert Swain Peabody
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Name
: Robert Swain Peabody
Date of Birth/Death
: February 22, 1845-September 23, 1917 (died of natural causes)
Residence
: Boston, Massachusetts and New Bedford, Massachusetts
Famous Words
: "Sketch, sketch and if you can't find anything to sketch, sketch your boots"
Contributions
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He drew and built the 430,000 sq. ft. machinery building and the total cost was 1.2 million dollars, it also provided electricity to the exposition.
He also was in a society of architects.

It makes the book petrifying and paralyzing
Biographical Info
Many people were jobless and Chicago/ America were in an economic slump. The terrain made it difficult constructing.
Question 4: What was a hindrance to the process of the fair being built?
Question 1: The Devil in the White City is based on real life events. How does it effect the way the story is read?
The book is nonfiction and it appears that it is written in a straight forward tone.
Question 2: What is the overriding emotion in the book?
These men accepted the responsibility to invest their time and efforts to oversee the construction of the largest Worlds Fair (1892).
Question 3: What were the architects like working with each other?
Question 5: What was the area surrounding the Court of Honor called where Peabody's building was constructed?
They called it the "White City" because the buildings were spray painted white.
Question 6: What was Peabody's career like?
He moved to Boston with his family at a young age, graduated from Harvard, worked briefly in the offices of Bryant and Van Brunt.
Question 7: How many commissions were completed?
Peabody & Stearns completed more than 1,000 commissions in Boston and throughout the nation. The Brunswick Hotel and the Stock Exchange building were two examples.
Question 8: What does the name Peabody mean in ancestry terms?
His surname or nickname would be "Showy Dresser" and it was considered an Middle English name.
Question 9: What did his schooling put great emphasis on? What did he promote in his drawings?
The French school, Ecole, placed great emphasis on composition and arrangement of building parts.
Question 10: Did Peabody have a favorite place to design?
Yes, he had a long standing association with Maine. He loved to design cottages in Bar Harbor.
Works Cited
"World Heritage Encyclopedia." Peabody and Stearns. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
"Peabody Family History." Peabody Name Meaning & at Ancestry.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
"Robert Swain Peabody Explained." Robert Swain Peabody Explained. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
"Colonial Revival Maine." Google Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
"The Devil in the White City: Part One." The Devil In The White City: Part One Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
"Devil in the White City by Erik Larson." Moronepediahonors -. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.

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President James Garfield
Aliases
Mr. President
Date of Birth
November 19, 1831 in Orange Township Ohio
Places of Residents
Cincinnati, Ohio
Washington D.C.
Orange township, Ohio
Famous Words
"Man cannot live by bread alone; he must have peanut butter" (Garfield)
Citations
Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
"James A. Garfield Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
"President James Garfield Dies." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
Date of Death and Cause
President Garfield died on July 2 1881 from wounds inflicted by an assassin
Famous Words Continued...
"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable" (Garfield)
President Garfield Fun Facts
Hates Mondays
Is orange and fluffy
favorite food is lasagna
He was rather over weight
Was the star of a TV series and a few movies
JK!!
Contributions
Served from 1863 to 1881 in the House of Represenitives for Ohio
Served on many Congressional Committes

1) What education did garfield undergo? Garfield attended Western Reserve Eclectic Institute
Questions
2)
What was his early life like? He lived on a small farm and his father died when he was 2
Questions Continued
3) Did Garfield have any involvment in the Civil War? Yes, Garfield fought for the Union side and achieved the rank of Major General.
Questions Continued...
4) Did He have kids? Yes, He had 7
5) Was Garfields murderer ever caught? Yes, Charles Guiteau was convicted and executed

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Western Reserve Eclectic Institute Questions

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Orange Township Ohio Places of Residents Cincinnati

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President James Garfield AliasesMr. President Date of BirthNovember 19, 1831 in Orange Township Ohio Places of Residents Cincinnati, Ohio Washington D.C.Orange township, Ohio Famous Words"Man cannot live by bread alone; he must have peanut butter" (Garfield) Citations Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 13 Jan. 2016. "James A. Garfield Quotes." BrainyQuote.

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Hunter Cernuda Augustus St. Gaudens Diana

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Brief biography by: Hunter Cernuda Augustus St. Gaudens Diana At the time, a major landmark of New York City as it stood atop Madison Square Garden Robert Gould Shaw Memorial Bronze relief sculpture located in the Boston Common, and designed for the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry that marched through the area.

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Places of Residence
Brattleboro, Vermont
Paris, France
Geneva, Switzerland
New York, New York
Newport, Rhode Island
Contributions to Society
Statue of Liberty
The Biltmore Estate
New York Tribune Building
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cathedral of All Souls
Fogg Museum
Marble House
Ochre Court
Chateau-sur-Mer
Question 1
Did Hunt design a specific section of the Statue of Liberty?

Richard M. Hunt designed the pedestal on which the Statue of Liberty stands on.
Famous Words
"Your goal is to achieve the best results by following their wishes. If they want you to build a house upside down standing on its chimney, it's up to you to do it."
"The first thing you've got to remember is that it's your clients' money you're spending."
Lived from...
Born on October 31, 1827 in Brattleboro Vermont
Died on July 31, 1895 in Newport, Rhode Island
Hunt's Biggest Influence
Hunt's biggest influence was how he was insistent that architects be treated and paid equally to doctors and lawyers, who were acknowledged as professionals.
Richard Morris Hunt
Question 2
What architectural style was Hunt known for?

Richard Morris Hunt was widely known for his French Beaux-Arts style.
Question 3
How long did Hunt study in Europe?

Hunt studied in Europe-primarily Paris, France-for 11 years (1843-1854).
Question 4
What was Hunt's personality like?

Hunt was known to be very enthusiastic and to have had a "folksy manner"
Question 5
Did Hunt ever marry?

Yes, Hunt married Catherine Clinton Howland on April 2, 1861.

Fun Facts
Hunt designed the largest American house ever built (the Biltmore Estate)
Fun Facts
He was the first American to ever be trained at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts ("School of Fine Arts") in France
Fun Facts
Hunt was the inspector of works at a project that connected the Tuileries with the Louvre.
Fun Fact
Works Cited
The authors of encyclopedia britannica. "Richard Morris Hunt."
britannica.
britannica, 10 Feb. 2015. Web. 13 Jan. 2015.
"Richard Morris Hunt."
nps.
National Park Service, n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2015.
"Richard Morris Hunt." wikipedia. wikipedia, 28 Dec. 2015. Web. 13 Jan. 2015.
The Purdue OWL Family of Sites. The Writing Lab and OWL at Purdue and Purdue University, 2008. Web. 13 January 2015.

Hunt built the New York Tribune Building, which was one of the first structures to have an elevator

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Society Statue of Liberty The Biltmore Estate New York Tribune Building Metropolitan Museum of Art Cathedral of All Souls Fogg Museum Marble House Ochre Court

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All projects are based on the novel, The Devil in the White City.

1. Create a comic book / graphic novel based on the novel. Include all key parts of the original novel.

2. Create a book trailer for the book to entice students to read the novel. You cannot use any movie trailer media. It must be between 45 and 60 seconds.

3. Create a compare contrast chart to compare H.H. Holmes and Jack the Ripper. Use both research from outside the book and information from the novel.

4. Create a SWOT analysis for Jackson Park and the World Fair. Make the SWOT analysis an interesting graphic using an app like Piktochart.