robber barron. he stole money from people's houses and out of there pockets
people think that Andrew carnegie is a robber baron because he got immigrant from Europe and he paid them low money and he was the 2 richest man in the world
D. Thomas Edison was not a robber baron. While he was a highly influential inventor and businessman, Edison's focus was primarily on innovation and technology rather than monopolistic practices and exploitation of workers, which characterized the robber barons like Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Vanderbilt.
They were the same people. The difference was how people perceived them, whether they admired them for their achievements or hated them for 'exploiting' their workers. Exploiting being that the 'robber barons' weren't that into social welfare.
J.P Morgan
Robber barons
He was a captain of industry
Previous Answer: yes he is a captain of industry but he is also a robber barron My Answer: He was one of the 1st "captains of industry". He was the leader of American steel industry from 1873 to 1901.
Andrew Carnegie was the millionaire tycoon who made his riches in the steel industry.
Andrew Carnegie is often viewed as a "captain of industry" due to his role in revolutionizing the steel industry and contributing to the American economy through innovation and philanthropy. However, some critics label him a "robber baron" for his aggressive business tactics, including monopolistic practices and harsh labor policies. Ultimately, the interpretation depends on one's perspective on the balance between his contributions to society and his business methods.
One of the things that set Andrew Carnegie apart from the other "robber barons" was the fact that Carnegie came from a poor background. Carnegie started his work as a messenger boy for a telegraph office.
captain of industry
One does not exclude the other. He made obscene profits using questionable practices, but he later became a philanthropist.
Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Leland Stanford
J. D. Rockefeller was considered both a robber baron and a captain of industry.
he invetned the steel industury -- Actually he was the "main guy" in the oil industry. Carnegie was steel. I would say he is a Robber Baron because he started a monopoly and basically told other oil companies that they would either have to sign a trust (which basically allows him to take over their business and give a small dividend to the trustee) or he would run them out of business. --
Robber Barons
Absolutely not. Carnegie was a prototypical capitalist "robber baron" who ruthlessly exploited his workers.