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Lesson 1 (from Chapter 1)

Objective

Chapter 1

Metal Men: Marc Rich and the 10-billion-dollar Scam by A. Craig Copetas is "the stunning true story of big money gone berserk." The book follows the godfather of the world of metal trading, Marc Rich, from his humble beginnings as the son of a low-level Jewish merchant in Antwerp, Belgium, through his rise to never-before-seen power and wealth in the world of metal trading. In this lesson, students are introduced to the book, its subject, and its author, A. Craig Copetas.

Lesson

1) Teacher Lecture: Introduce the students to the book and author. Metal Men: Marc Rich and the 10-billion-dollar Scam is a non-fiction narrative which follows the life of metal trader, Marc Rich, from his humble beginnings as the son of a low-level Jewish merchant in Antwerp, Belgium, through his rise to never-before-seen power and wealth in the world of metal trading.

2) Research Activity: Allow...

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