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What did other people think of Andrew Canegie?
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
What was the difference between a robber baron and a captain of industry?
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.
Which robber baron is best known for consolidating Carnegie Steel and the National Steel Company into U.S. Steel in 1901?
J.P Morgan
What was the name given to richest leaders of industry in the 1800s?
Robber barons
Was JP Morgan a Robber Baron or Captain of Industry?
In my opinion, JP Morgan was a Robber Baron because he used all the interest he collected from his bank and the income from the American Steel Company to fund large projects of his and to purchase many luxury items. (I.e. build random buildings for his college, Harvard)
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