Robber Baron Document Rankings

Power Rank 1:  Document Number: 5

Why do you believe it best represents the era you have been studying?.
This picture of Rockefeller best represents the era we've been studying because it shows how Rockefeller is so much bigger then the government. This could portray that Rockefeller is more powerful then the government, because he is talking about how silly and little the government is. Meaning, that the government can't control all of his actions and money gain. This is accurate because Rockefeller did seem to have more power then the people and the government.
Power Rank 2:  Document Number: 1
Why do you believe it best represents the era you have been studying?
This document best represents the era we've been studying because, this document talks about how people like Rockefeller have no morals. This document also talks about how these people are taking money from the community and common people, which is true of the rich people of this time. This is accurate because it is saying how big money people should be more kind to the poor and not be so greedy with their money because they are taking so much from the less fortunate.
Power Rank 3:  Document Number: 11
Why do you believe it best represents the era you have been studying?
This document best represents the era we've been studying because, this document talks about how the power and income for, persue, the railroads, should be taken away from the rich and given to the people who it is created for. Something such as the railroads were created for the community so poor people should not be taken advantage of, according to this document. This is accurate because so many common people were losing money to big buisnesses in this time period.
Power Rank 4:  Document Number: 16
Why do you believe it best represents the era you have been studying?
This document best represents the era we've been studying because, even though it pretty much goes against what i believe represented the industrial era, ("Big Money" people taking the community and common people's money) it does make a few points that i agree with. This document best represents the era because of how the big money people thought, they made the money so they should be able to keep it. I honestly agree with that a little, but it is also how the era is represented because it shows someone's perspective that isn't a common civilian.
Power Rank 5:  Document Number: 18
Why do you believe it best represents the era you have been studying?
Again, this document goes against my views on the big buisness people taking everyone's money because it is supporting Rockefeller because of his contributions to his community. This does however show the perspective of someone who supported Rockefeller and it is accurate because it does show just how much money he had to spare, and how much he was willing to spend on the community with all of his extra money.