Bibliography Primary Sources Books Byman, Jeremny. J.P. Morgan- Banker to a Growing Nation.

Greensboro: Morgan Reynolds Incorporated, 2001. Print. This book provided very detailed information about the life of J.P. Morgan. It offered concise but in depth facts about all of the things that J.P. Morgan did, including his impact in banking, electricity, steel, railroads, and government. It also provided many pictures and primary source quotes that added to my understanding of J.P. Morgan. Carosso, Vincent P. The Morgans. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1987. Print. This book provided very good information about J.P. Morgan's impact through his influence and financial power in the industries that he was involved in, the United States Government, and Wall Street. The book provided an in depth look at how J.P. Morgan changed the industries that he controlled and impacted the United Stated Government and Wall Street through his financial power. It also included many primary quotes that helped me understand the legacy of J.P. Morgan. Chernow, Ron. The House of Morgan. New York City: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1990. Print. This book provided extremely good information and details about the influential life of J.P. Morgan and how he impacted society through financially helping the United States Government, solving the Panic of 1907, and his involvement in many important industries. The book provides a large amount of in depth details and facts about how J.P. Morgan gained his financial power and used it to reorganize crucial industries, assist the

United States Government, and abate the Panic of 1907. The book also provided primary source quotes. Kessner, Thomas. Capital City. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2003. Print. This book provided good information about how J.P Morgan impacted New York City as well as society. It provides details about how J.P. Morgan's powerful influence in many industries affected the growth of New York City and society. The book also included some primary quotes. Smith, George David, and Frederick Dalzell. Wisdom from the Robber Barrons. Cambridge: Perseus Publishing, 2000. Print. This book provides good information about how J.P. Morgan affected society by using financial strength to control industries. It provides a large amount of primary source quotes, and it explains what lessons people can learn from J.P. Morgan and the rest of the "Robber Barons." Strouse, Jean. Morgan- American Financer. New York: Random House, 1999. Print. This book provided very comprehensive and detailed information about the life of J.P. Morgan and how he grew his financial strength and used it to impact society. The book thoroughly describes how J.P. Morgan raised his financial power and used it to help Wall Street and the United States Government, and reorganize and consolidate industries that were very important in the United States economy. The book also has primary source quotes and many primary source pictures that enhanced the information. Websites Bowen, Liz. "J.P. Morgan: A Biography." Fordham University. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Nov. 2012. <http://www.fordham.edu/academics/colleges__graduate_s/undergraduate_colleg/fordha m_college_at_l/special_programs/honors_program/hudsonfulton_celebra/homepage/biog raphies/jp_morgan_32212.asp>. This website provided very good details about the life of

J.P. Morgan. It greatly describes the things that Morgan achieved in his life, including business, the economy, electricity, steel, paying Civil War debts, saving Wall Street in 1907, creating J.P. Morgan and Company, rescuing the country from bankruptcy in 1895, dominating the railroad industry, and collecting a large amount of art. There are also primary source quotes. Bruner, Robert F., and Sean D. Carr. "Lessons from Wall Street's 'Panic of 1907'." NPR. N.p., 28 Aug. 2007. Web. 10 Dec. 2012. <http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14004846>. This website provided good information about what occurred during the Panic of 1907 and how J.P. Morgan worked to solve the problem. It provided many facts and primary source details about how he was able to successfully solve the financial crisis in the Panic of 1907. Gordon, John Steele. "The Magnitude of J.P. Morgan." American Heritage. N.p., Aug. 1989. Web. 7 Nov. 2012. <http://www.americanheritage.com/content/magnitude-j-pmorgan?page=show>. This website had very good information and details about the life of J.P. Morgan. It gave details about the saving of Wall Street in 1907 and many other things that Morgan achieved in his life, such as the electric industry, railroad industry, and the steel industry. It also had information about his character and view of life, and it included primary source quotes. Pictures "John Pierpont Morgan 1837-1913 Photograph - John Pierpont Morgan 1837-1913 Fine Art Print - Everett." Fine Art America. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://fineartamerica.com/featured/1-john-pierpont-morgan-1837-1913-everett.html>.

This primary source picture provided good information about the power of J.P. Morgan and his character. "J.P. Morgan Home." Digital Murray Hill. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://library.gc.cuny.edu/murrayhill/items/show/230>. This primary source picture provided good information about the wealth that J.P. Morgan had from his power in the financial world. 1911 Cartoon Depicts J.P. Morgan. Fine Art America. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://fineartamerica.com/products/1911-cartoon-depicts-jp-morgan-everettposter.html>. This primary source picture provided good information about how J.P. Morgan had a large amount of power in the financial industry of the United States. 1911 cartoon showing John Pierpont Morgan, one of the wealthiest man in the world, with a large magnet in shape of money sign, drawing in paintings, suits of armor, and other precious objects from Europe. Image Code: ERE-HISL007-EC656-H. Photographer: Courtesy: Everett Col. Collection: Everett Collection Inc.. Rights Managed. Age Fotostock. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://www.agefotostock.com/en/StockImages/Rights-Managed/ERE-HISL007-EC656-H>. This primary source picture provided good information about the financial power that he had all over the world, and how he used his wealth to purchase art and historical objects. 1911 Pedro Miguel Locks Construction. Canal Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://www.canalmuseum.com/photos/panamacanalphoto022.htm>. This picture provided good information about how J.P. Morgan helped to start the construction of the Panama Canal through organizing one of the first investments for it.

One of the earliest stock certificates of the U.S. Steel Corporation, issued to Pierpont Morgan and signed by Charles Schwab, 1901. The Morgan Library and Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2013. <http://www.themorgan.org/about/historyImage.asp?id=11>. This picture provided good information about the United States Steel Company that J.P. Morgan organized after he purchased Carnegie Steel in 1901. Panic erupts outside the United States Subtreasury building in New York. Occupy Wall Street Special. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2013. <http://owsspecial.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/thefinancial-panic-of-1907-running-from-history/>. This picture provided good information about how the financial crisis in 1907 that J.P. Morgan helped to stabilize, affected a large amount of people. The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co. Deferred Income Bond 1882. Historical Bonds. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2013. <http://www.historicalbonds.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5>. This picture provided good information about the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad that J.P. Morgan reorganized. Steichen, Edward. J. Pierpont Morgan, Esq., 1903, printed 190910 Edward Steichen (American, born Luxembourg, 18791973). Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/h2/h2_49.55.167.jpg>. This primary source picture provided good information about the intimidation that J.P. Morgan possessed, and his power in the financial industry. "Thomas Edison Photo." Precision Machined Products Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Dec. 2012. <http://pmpaspeakingofprecision.com/2011/02/11/thomas-edison-164-years-and-

what-do-you-get/>. This picture provided good information about the effect of J.P. Morgan's investment in electricity. Secondary Sources Books Brands, H.W. Masters of Enterprise. New York: The Free Press, 1999. Print. This book provided good information about J.P. Morgan's impact in the finance of many industries, his character, and his reputations. It provides many details and facts about how he gained power through the industries that he was involved and how character and reputation impacted his life. Hakim, Joy. An Age of Extremes 1880-1917. 3rd ed. New York City: Oxford University Press, 2003. Print. A History of US. This book provided good information about the power of J.P. Morgan and what people thought about him. It summarized his impact in saving the U.S. Treasury in 1895 and solving the Panic of 1907. It also provided details about his personality and reputation. Morris, Charles R. The Tycoons. New York: Times Books, 2005. Print. This book provides good information about how J.P. Morgan used his financial strength to impact many industries and help the United States Government and Wall Street. The book includes details about how he organized and affected many important industries and how he saved the United States Government and Wall Street. It also describes his relationship with other titans of the same time. Wheeler, George. Pierpont Morgan and Friends. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1973. Print. This book provided good information about how J.P. Morgan impacted the

economy through his involvement in many industries. The book provided many details about how J.P. Morgan rose to become a financial power, and how this affected society. Websites "About Us." J.P.Morgan. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Jan. 2013. <http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/jpmorgan/about>. This website provided good information about the effect that the J.P. Morgan branch of JPMorgan Chase has on the world today. "About Us." JPMorgan Chase & Co. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Jan. 2013. <http://www.jpmorganchase.com/corporate/About-JPMC/about-us.htm>. This website provided good information about the effect that J.P. Morgan's bank has on the world today. "About U.S. Steel." United States Steel Corporation. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Jan. 2013. <http://www.ussteel.com/uss/portal/home/aboutus/corporateprofile>. This website provided good information about the effect that US Steel has on the world today. Calling J.P. Morgan. N.p., 29 Sept. 2008. Web. 10 Dec. 2012. <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122264844037784117.html>. This website provided good information about how J.P. Morgan solved the Panic of 1907. It summarized his actions and how they affected Wall Street. "Financing Railroads." J.P. Morgan. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2012. <http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/jpmorgan/about/history/month/nov>. This website provided good information about J.P. Morgan's involvement in the railroad industry. It briefly summarized J.P. Morgan's rise in the railroad industry and one of J.P. Morgan largest railroad transactions.

"Financing the Panama Canal." J.P. Morgan. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2012. <http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/jpmorgan/about/history/month/may>. This website provided good information about J.P. Morgan's involvement in the construction of the Panama Canal. It summarized how he helped to finance the construction of the canal that would connect the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Gage, Beverly. "The Boss of Bosses." Slate. N.p., 23 May 2012. Web. 15 Nov. 2012. <http://www.slate.com/articles/life/history/2012/05/jpmorgan_scandal_what_we_can_lea rn_about_it_from_john_pierpont_morgan_s_fight_with_congress_100_years_ago_.html >. This website provided good information about J.P. Morgan's effect in the the financial industry of the United States. It explained his method of organizing businesses and the way that he ran his business. It also provided information about the Congress trial that he had to go to. "General Electric Company." The Motley Fool. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2013. <http://www.fool.com/quote/NYSE/general-electric-company/GE/keystatistics?source=itxwebtxt0000008>. This website provided good information about the effect that General Electric has on the world today by providing the number of employees that the company has. "How is Electricity Used in U.S. Homes?" Frequently Asked Questions. U.S. Energy Information Association, 23 Nov. 2012. Web. 31 Dec. 2012. <http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=96&t=3>. This website provided good information about how electricity affects life today by showing the amount of electricity that is used by different parts of houses.

"How much electricity is used for lighting in the United States?" Frequently Asked Questions. U.S. Energy Information Administration, 9 Jan. 2013. Web. 19 Feb. 2013. <http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=99&t=3>. This website provided good information about the effect that electricity has on society today. It provided a large amount of information about how electricity is used and the different ways electricity is used, in the United States. Humanities. National Endowment for the Humanities, Jan. 2010. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://www.neh.gov/humanities/2010/januaryfebruary/feature/the-museum-morgan>. This website provided good information about J.P. Morgan's relationship with art. It provides details about how he got his financial power through financing industries, allowing him to use his wealth on art. It also includes a primary source picture of J.P. Morgan. "In Case You Were Wondering Why Everyone Wants To Work On Wall Street..." Business Insider. N.p., 27 June 2012. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://www.businessinsider.com/wallstreet-profits-2012-6>. This website provided good information about how Wall Street is today and why it impacts the United States today. "John Pierpont (J.P.) Morgan." Netstate. N.p., 24 Sept. 1999. Web. 15 Nov. 2012. <http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/people/ct_jpm.htm>. This website provided good information about the effect of J.P. Morgan through his investments and acquisitions. It provided details about all of the industries that he invested in, his financial effect on the United States, and his art collection. "John Pierpont Morgan." 2012. The Biography Channel website. Nov 15 2012, 09:09 <http://www.biography.com/people/jp-morgan-9414735>. This website had good

information about the life of J.P. Morgan and all of the actions that he did. It briefly summarizes all of involvement in many industries and how he financially helped the United States Government. "John Pierpont Morgan." The Robinson Library. N.p., 17 Feb. 2012. Web. 15 Nov. 2012. <http://www.robinsonlibrary.com/social/finance/banking/unitedstates/morgan-jp.htm>. This website had good information about his involvement in various industries. It concisely summarizes his influence in the various industries that he organized. "J. Pierpont Morgan." NNDB- Tracking the Entire World. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. <http://www.nndb.com/people/965/000082719/>. This website provided good information about how J.P. morgan was involved in many industries and how he gained power in those industries. It provided many details about the actions that J.P. Morgan performed in every industry he influenced, and how they affected his financial power. "J.P. Morgan." American Expierience. PBS, n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2012. <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/1900/peopleevents/pande10.html>. This website had good information about the effect that J.P. Morgan had through his influence in many industries. It briefly describes how J.P. Morgan organized and influenced the industries that he impacted. JP Morgan. Bio. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Jan. 2013. <http://www.biography.com/people/jp-morgan9414735/videos/jp-morgan-full-episode-2073249939>. This video provided very good information and details about the life of J.P. Morgan and how financial power impacted the world. It revealed a large amount of details about how he invested and organized all of the industries that he influenced and how he helped the United States Government and Wall Street, financially. It showed how these actions affected society.

"J.P. Morgan." The History Channel. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2012. <http://www.history.com/topics/john-pierpont-morgan>. This website provided very good information and details about J.P. Morgan's influential power in the industries that he organized. It provides many facts about how he impacted and influenced many industries, the United States Government, and Wall Street through financing and organizing the industries. "J.P. Morgan Biography." Financial Inspiration Cafe. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2012. <http://www.financial-inspiration.com/JP-Morgan-biography.html>. This website provides good information about some of the industries that J.P. Morgan played a large role in. It provided facts about his impact and how he was involved in many of the industries that he had a large influence in. Lohr, Steve. "Like J.P. Morgan, Warren E. Buffett Braves a Crisis." Business. The New York Times, 5 Oct. 2008. Web. 19 Feb. 2013. <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/06/business/06buffett.html?_r=0>. This provided good information about how J.P. Morgan's rescue of Wall Street and the United States government is related to the financial panic in 2008. It provides many details and facts about how J.P. Morgan in 1907 is related to Warren Buffett in 2008. Macri, Ben. "The Morgan Bonds." 1896. Vassar College, 1999. Web. 29 Nov. 2012. <http://projects.vassar.edu/1896/morganbonds.html>. This website provided good information about how J.P. Morgan saved the United States Treasury in 1895. It provided details about the way that J.P. Morgan managed to solve the gold crisis that was making the United States Dollar lose its value.

"Morgan, J.P." Theodore Roosevelt Center. Dickinson State University, n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2012. <http://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Learn-About-TR/Themes/Capitalism-andLabor/J-P-Morgan.aspx>. This website provided good information about the relationship that J.P. Morgan had with Theodore Roosevelt. It provided details about how J.P. Morgan's powerful influence in several industries caused him to have conflict with Theodore Roosevelt. "Pierpont Morgan: Banker." The Morgan Library and Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://www.themorgan.org/about/historyMore.asp?id=1>. This website provided good information about J.P. Morgan's life and his impact as a powerful force in the financial industry. It summarized important moments in J.P. Morgan's life and showed how his involvement in several industries and Wall Street affected society. "Pierpont Morgan: Collector." The Morgan Library and Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://www.themorgan.org/about/historyMore.asp?id=6>. This website provided good information about J.P. Morgan's involvement with art. It provides details and facts about how J.P. Morgan used his wealth to buy and collect art and historical objects from all around the world. Spence, John. "Bear Stearns' Bailout has Echoes of 1907 Panic." Market Watch. N.p., 14 Mar. 2008. Web. 10 Dec. 2012. <http://articles.marketwatch.com/2008-0314/news/30781373_1_bear-stearns-cos-banking-system-financial-crisis>. This website had good information about how J.P. Morgan solved the financial crisis during the Panic of 1907. It summarized the actions he took to end the Panic of 1907, and it relates J.P. Morgan's actions to an event that occurred in 2008.

"382. United States Steel." CNN Money. N.p., 20 July 2009. Web. 3 Jan. 2013. <http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/global500/2009/snapshots/10958.html>. This website provided good information about the effect of US Steel today by providing the number of employees in the company. Pictures Amtrack on the Water Level Route. Flickriver. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2980732976_c236ed30ba.jpg>. This website provided good information about how part of the New York Central Railroad is like today. Gearhart, Gregg. An aerial view of U.S. Steel Corp.s Gary Works facility is shown. Business. N.p., 30 Apr. 2010. Web. 3 Jan. 2013. <http://nwitimes.com/app/inbusiness/?p=4209>. This picture provided good information about the way US Steel is operated today. Images, Getty. John Pierpont Morgan Sr. lives, at least in the 'Morganized' spirit, as J.P. Morgan Chase is finding itself as partial owner in a number of struggling nonfinancial companies like Bally Total Fitness and publisher Source Interlink. The Wall Street Journal. N.p., 6 Nov. 2009. Web. 20 Jan. 2013. <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125737944574629517.html>. This picture provided good information about the impact that J.P. Morgan had on many aspects in society. Kappeler, Michael. "JPMorgan Chase's headquarters is seen on March 16, 2009, in New York." Money Watch. CBS, n.d. Web. 31 Dec. 2012. <http://www.cbsnews.com/8301505123_162-57524057/jpmorgan-chase-sued-over-bear-stearns-securities/>. This picture provided good information about the J.P. Morgan banking company that exists today.

"New York City Night." Wallpapers DB. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2013. <http://www.wallpapersdb.org/original/2566/>. This picture provided good information about the effect of electricity on society today and how electricity is used in life today. The Panama Canal. Panama Mondo Explorer. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://www.mondoexplorer.com/panama/neighborhoods/the-panama-canal.php>. This picture provided good information about the Panama Canal that exists today and how it impacts the world today. Television Programs "Changing the Game." Episode #3. The Men Who Built America. The History Channel. 30 Oct. 2012. Television. This epsiode had very detailed information about the life of J.P. Morgan. It provided many details about Morgan's involvement with Thomas Edison and the electric industry. It also reveals information about Morgan's power in the banking and finance industries. "When One Ends, Another Begins." Episode #4. The Men Who Built America. The History Channel. 11 Nov. 2012. Television. This episode had a great amount of information about the second half of J.P. Morgan's life. It provided great insight into the acquiring of Carnegie Steel from Andrew Carnegie to form US Steel. It also provided details about the impact of J.P. Morgan on the 1896 election and many industries that grew after the age of monopolies ended. Chart "Electric Consumption Per Capita." Chart. Public Data Directory. Google, 31 Oct. 2012. Web. 28 Dec. 2012. <https://www.google.com/publicdata/explore?ds=d5bncppjof8f9_&met_y=eg_use_elec_

kh_pc&idim=country:USA&dl=en&hl=en&q=electricity%20usage%20statistics#!ctype= l&strail=false&bcs=d&nselm=h&met_y=eg_use_elec_kh_pc&scale_y=lin&ind_y=false &rdim=region&idim=country:USA&ifdim=region&tstart=284313600000&tend=1261987200000&hl=en_US&dl=en&ind=false>. This graph provided good information that showed the high usage of electricity in the United States, proving the electricity is very important in the United States. Encyclopedia Articles "Morgan, John Pierpont." Encyclopdia Britannica. Encyclopdia Britannica Online School Edition. Encyclopdia Britannica, Inc., 2012. Web. 5 Nov. 2012. <http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9053722>. This online reference source provided good details about the life of J.P. Morgan. It gave details about every major thing that Morgan accomplished, including electricity, steel, the railroads, agricultural manufacturing, saving the country in 1895, and rescuing Wall Street in 1907. "Morgan, J.P." M. 2007. 803. Print. Vol. 13 of World Book. 22 vols. This encyclopedia article had good information about the effect that J.P. Morgan had on the society. It summarized his life and it had details about the industries that he consolidated and his effect on the U.S. Treasury and Panic of 1907 Reports Panama Canal Traffic along Principal Trade Routes. PDF file. This report provided good information about how the Panama Canal impacts the world today by providing the traffic along certain trade routes.

Panama Canal Traffic by Market Segment. PDF file. This report provided good information about how the Panama Canal affects the world by providing the amount of cargo that passed through from 2011 to 2012. Panama Canal Traffic -- Fiscal Years 2010 Through 2012. PDF file. This report provided good information about how the Panama Canal affects the world today by providing the traffic that goes through the canal. U.S. Energy Information Administration. Electric Power Monthly with Data for September 2012. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Energy. PDF file. This report provided good information about the effect that electricity has on the United States today. Map "Top Ten Countries with Most PC-Users." Map. Maps of World. N.p., 2011. Web. 28 Dec. 2012. <http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-top-ten/world-top-ten-personal-computers-usersmap.html>. This website provided good information about the number of computers in use, showing the impact of electricity today.