Learn How 7 Entrepreneurs Changed America

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Rick Snider

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From cars and planes to computers and phones, they transformed and still influence U.S. life

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6

Henry Ford got America going with mass production of vehicles. Soon, Howard Hughes did so with planes while Thomas Alva Edison created electricity to power our world. Electricity fueled modern creators Bill Gates with computers and Steve Jobs with iPhones. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos changed our spending habits from Main Street to home deliveries. And, Walt Disney taught us how to be a child again. 

These seven entrepreneurs created empires over the past century that still touch our daily lives....

This class is taught in English.

Students will learn how bold, forward-thinking entrepreneurs make a big difference on the world. These empires were started in garages making cars, planes, computers and phones before recreating not only U.S. life, but everyone worldwide.

These inspirational stories are meant to make students think how they can turn their ideas into real experiences. How they can make a difference in their lives and on the world like these pioneers.

Class discussion will include each student’s idea of what they’d like to create.

I'm a lifelong storyteller as a Washington newspaper journalist of 43 years and a licensed tour guide for 10 years. I’ve interviewed billionaires on their secrets of success and owned several small businesses myself.

I teach history and civics classes that often center around our nation’s capital and its leaders. My other classes include the Lincoln assassination, Eight Founding Fathers Who Created a Nation and 7 Athletes Who Changed America.

Homework Offered
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Rick Snider

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(169)

I’m a Washington journalist and tour guide who brings storytelling of U.S. history to Outschool. I’ve taught nearly 500 students over two years about U.S. Presidents and First Ladies, Founding Fathers, George Washington’s spies, Sons of Liberty,...