Do you believe future historians will find similarities between the Robber Barons of this time period and our current technological giants of Facebook, Google, and etc.?

Read Chapter 16, “America’s Gilded Age, 1870-1890) in Give Me Liberty textbook.

This discussion asks you to apply the concepts from the module’s readings to a hypothetical situation in the past. This practice helps you to develop the skill of engaging with sources. You have the opportunity here to practice applying, translating, and re-working what you have learned to function in unexpected ways.

Discussion Prompt Do you believe future historians will find similarities between the Robber Barons of this time period and our current technological giants of Facebook, Google, and etc.?

Explain by referencing at least one piece of evidence. This is important. There must be a piece of historical substance (actual evidence and reasoning) behind your opinion.

The discussion should be about a page long. The discussion should answer the question in language that takes a strong position and makes your answer to the question abundantly clear. Avoid writing a response that offers only a general discussion of the topic. Rather, write in such a way that makes clear you are trying to prove a point—to convince somebody of your perspective.

The discussion needs to reference at least one piece of historical evidence drawn from the list of required module readings/videos. The evidence will help explain your answer to the question. You must cite evidence with parenthetical citations.