Rockefeller. Guggenheim. Vanderbilt. Kellogg. Hershey. Ilitch. These names may bring to mind empires and vast fortunes as well as chocolate, Frosted Flakes, and the Detroit Red Wings. Family names and their fortunes have a rich history in America and in the spirit of The Great Gatsby, we've begun to investigate some of them.
Students received the research project plan today and will choose their subjects tomorrow. Then we'll spend the month of November discovering the families' history, industry, money, and legacy. Kids will eventually display their findings for others to see. Initial interest level seems pretty high and I'm anxious to see how this goes.
As I was putting this project together I stumbled upon a website that absolutely stunned me. Click here to see true lifestyles of the rich and famous. Though most of the items are incredibly, ridiculously extravagent, the $1,010 gold-leafed edible cupcake is by far my favorite...and the diamond encrusted heels...and the private island...
So as the days go by kids are getting more and more involved in the lives of Nick, Jay, Tom, Daisy, and Myrtle, sometimes loathing the story and sometimes hating the characters. Can't wait to see all 3 movies!!
The project is coming along great and it's very intresting. It's fun to find out about people and how they've built their lifes from the ground up.
ReplyDeleteThe research projoect has shown me how some of the most prestigious business coporations are not own by any single man, but an entity. The Hershery corporation isn't owned buy one man but by the Hershey School and the Hershey Hospital.
ReplyDeleteThe rich live way to lavish. Who really needs a gold plated Iphone.
ReplyDeleteDaisy is an airhead, Tom is a cheater, Gastby is a creeper, Jordan is big talker, Myrtle is trash, Wilson is crazy, and Nick is the only innocent person.
ReplyDelete-Jamie Mudrak
It's interesting to see how the owners of todays biggest industries got to where they are today.
ReplyDeleteIt's gonna be interesting finding out who actually worked for their money and who was lucky enough to inherit a family fortune.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to see you guys take a genuine interest in this endeavor. You're my guinea pigs so keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteThe rich and famous now, are way different than the older tycoons.
ReplyDeleteI think it's interesting how the founders of the biggest corporations made their fortunes.
ReplyDeleteI read through some of the things on that website, and i think its crazy that someone would pay an insane amount of money for a gold covered food item or pay $16,000 for a toy plane.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting learning how some people had to work for everything they had while other people did nothing
ReplyDelete-Nate M
Shows what hard work can get you. $$$
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