John Rockefeller meets with Vanderbilt to make a deal in order to save his oil refining company, which was on the verge of bankruptcy. On his way to meet Vanderbilt, Rockefeller missed a train that crashed a fatal accident. With his life saved by fate, Rockefeller believed he was spared by God, and was destined to become successful. Rockefeller eventually met Vanderbilt and they negotiated a deal where Rockefeller would fill Vanderbilt's trains with oil, while Vanderbilt would buy oil from Rockefeller. Rockefeller knew he could not produce enough oil for his end of the deal, but he accepts it anyway, knowing the great opportunity presented before him.

Charlie Brown tells the history of the Transcontinental Railroad.

The narrator describes how Andrew Carnegie, an entrepreneur during the Gilded Age, was able to manage a profitable steel company while living a leisurely live. This marked a new concept of the American Dream, where one could use technology and mass production for personal wealth and prosperity. Also. it is explained why Carnegie is unique from other entrepreneurs.

We learn about the time era of the roaring 20s where business were blooming and cities were getting built bigger and faster than ever before.

The speakers describe the changes for Black individuals after the Civil War and during the Gilded Age. mentioning that Blacks had opportunity during this time period and made communities with other Black individuals. They were also able to gain wealth and take advantage of their new rights and freedoms.