Robber Barons by Lauren Weaver https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/pil0r6ewcdlt nya en-us 2017-10-06 17:37:54 UTC 2024-03-20 05:48:44 UTC hello@padlet.com John D. Rockefeller 817554 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/pil0r6ewcdlt/wish/194796746 John D. Rockefeller was born July 8th, 1939. He was born in Richford, New York in the U.S. Rockefeller made much of his riches in the Oil industry. When he started his business he was more interested in refining oil than drilling for it. He ran the Standard Oil Company, Inc until 1897.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._Rockefeller]]> 2017-10-06 17:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/pil0r6ewcdlt/wish/194796746 Henry B. Plant 817554 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/pil0r6ewcdlt/wish/194803756 Henry B. Plant was born October 27th, 1819. He was born in Branford, CT. Plant was mostly known for his riches in railroad's. He entered the railroad business in 1844. He was the president of the Plant System, a railway and steamer line.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_B._Plant]]> 2017-10-06 17:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/pil0r6ewcdlt/wish/194803756 Cornelius Vanderbilt 817554 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/pil0r6ewcdlt/wish/194811653 Cornelius Vanderbilt was born May 27th 1794.  He was born on Staten Island in New York. He was known for building his wealth in the railroad and shipping industry.  He was born poor and was given a mediocre education. He was one of the richest people in american history.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_Vanderbilt]]> 2017-10-06 18:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/pil0r6ewcdlt/wish/194811653 Charles M. Schwab 817554 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/pil0r6ewcdlt/wish/194874939 Charles  Schwab was born February 18th, 1862. He was born in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. He Gained his wealth in the steel industry. His company Bethlehem steel was the second largest steel maker in the U.S. Mr. Schwab was able to create one of the most important manufacturing companies in the world.
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