Robber Barons During the nineteenth century there were many people who contributed to America's growth. Most of these people were either considered robber barons or captains of industry. The captains of industry generally contributed to the country in honest, hard-working ways. The robber ba...

Imperialism and Its Motives Imperialism began to grow just before the turn of the twentieth century. During this time America's businesses were growing and need more markets. The United States was becoming a world power, and with that some people felt there came obligations. The Un...

LABOR IN THE NEW WORLD In 1492 on October 12, Christopher Columbus sighted the islands of the Caribbean Sea. Columbus was hoping to establish new trade routes with Asia. This was his first contact with Native Americans. He found them pleasant with good looks. Columbus and...