As they prepare for their panel discussion, student groups may want to consult the following websites:

Andrew Carnegie —The Richest Man in the World - This website serves as a companion to PBS's American Experience documentary about the steel magnate. Students can "Meet Andrew Carnegie" and learn about his background, his philanthropy, and the growth of the steel business. The homes of many millionaires of the Progressive Era are also featured.

The Rockefellers - The famous New York family is the subject of this PBS website based on the American Experience documentary. The site contains a wealth of information about the Standard Oil tycoon, including a biography and a fictional conversation between Rockefeller and Ida Tarbell. Students can also play an on-line "Corner the Market" game by trying to buy all of their rivals' refineries. A transcript of the documentary and maps detailing Rockefeller philanthropies are also accessible.

Theodore Roosevelt Association - The TRA was chartered to provide "authoritative information on the life and ideals of Theodore Roosevelt," and their website doesn't disappoint. Students can navigate the site easily to get additional information on TR, use a quotation or two from the 26th president, and examine additional resources. Links are provided to other Roosevelt sites, including some with audio and video.

Robert M. Lafollette and the Wisconsin Idea - For more information on the Progressive Wisconsin governor and presidential candidate, consult the biographical sketch from the Wisconsin Electronic Reader. Spartacus Encyclopedia also has a short biography of Lafollette with a few primary source materials. For additional information on the reform plan, students should check out the Wisconsin Idea website from the Wisconsin Electronic Library.

Mother Jones: The Miners' Angel - This site is a page from the Kent College of Law website on U.S. labor history. The text site contains a fairly comprehensive overview of Mother Jones' life and achievements, and a few images are also accessible.

John Muir Exhibit virtually everything about the great naturalist. The site has an assortment of Muir's writings, a selection of biographical resources, and information relating to a variety of additional topics regarding Muir.

Conversations with Alice Paul - Alice Paul recalls her life and contributions to women's rights in this section of the Suffragists Oral History project from the University of California, Berkeley. Paul provides personal insight into the push for women's suffrage at the turn of the century, as well as some reflection on the controversy over the Equal Rights Amendment of the 1960s and 1970s. The information is presented at a high level. For a more general narrative of Paul's push for suffrage, check out Alice Paul's Fight for Suffrage from PBS.

The W.E.B. Du Bois Virtual University - This private site was created to "serve as a clearinghouse for information on Du Bois and spur intelligent scholarship and discussion of his life, legacy, and works." A selection of biographical sketches is available, as are links to other resources and writings dealing with Du Bois. For a more general biography of Du Bios, try PBS's I Hear America Singing.

Upton Sinclair - This biography from Spartacus Encyclopedia is one of the best available of the famous muckraker. A variety of links are embedded within the text, allowing students to learn more about the life and times of Sinclair. There is also a generous list of quotations.