Assignment
• How did these three men build empires in America? Give examples.
J. P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
• Were they in the right place at the right time? In other words, could they have succeeded in a different moment in history? Why or why not?
• What foresights did these opportunists envision and what led to the "invention" of their products?
Length: 1-2 paragraphs per question, double-spaced and typed.