A controversial figure in Nevada's Political and economic history. George Wingfield associated with state power Brokers and became one himself.

Never Elected to public office, Wingfield gained Wealth and power through gambling and mining ventures. During the depression, amid charges of corruption and manipulation, Wingfield's twelve banks failed, seriously impacting Nevada.

He later made s second fortune from the Getchel Mine. A major player in union busting activities in the mining

Students will:

• Obtain biographical information on George Wingfield;
• Understand how one person can have great impact and influence;
• Take factual data and reinterpret it in a creative format;
• Illustrate and annotate a mini-mural (crown) using five events from Wingfield's life.

To give students a specific responsibility while viewing, instruct them to take notes on the major events in George Wingfield's life for later reference

• Define power.
• List ways to acquire power.
• List ways that power can be abused.
• Is all power equal?
• What are different types of power?
  

• Distribute the project guidelines and grading sheet to each student.
• Review the following instructions with the class:
  Your assignment is to turn a crown into an annotated mural. On the outside of each crown point, you are to illustrate an event from George Wingfield's life. On the back you will annotate or write a description of he event. Choose any five events from your notes. Decorate and color the crown. Cut it out when finished. Attach a paper strip so you can wear the crown.