Worker Safety - The Triangle Fire Legacy
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 was a turning point for employee health and safety protections in the U.S. Students investigate the Triangle ...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 04/06/2004

Deceptive Advertising: Crossing the Line
Businesses use advertising to tell consumers about the goods and services they are selling. Businesses hope that their advertisements will convince pe...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 11/01/2006

History of monopolies in the United States.
Monopolies in the United States have existed in many forms. When a business dominates a market, its market power makes it a monopoly. How these busi...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 01/04/2006

Satisfaction Please! (Part 2)
Even the savviest consumer has a problem with a good or service on occasion. It is a consumer’s right to complain when there is a genuine proble...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 11/14/2005

The Collapse of Corporate Giants: The New Dr. Evils?
This lesson was inspired by an article in "Fortune" magazine, "Why Companies Fail," May 27,2002. Its focus is on the relationshi...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 12/20/2002