Swift was a captain of industry - he didn't treat his workers very well sometimes but that was pretty much his only flaw within his capitalism. Even then, he still took the time to properly educate his workers on all of the safety measures needed when it came to processing meats. He donated over 1 mil to the University of Chicago (which equates to about $22,700,000 today). He was very innovative and helped to develop the refrigerated box car, which enabled his ability to make sales from across the country.
robber barron. he stole money from people's houses and out of there pockets
yes
Thomas Edison
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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. D. Rockefeller was considered both a robber baron and a captain of industry.
Bill Gates is more commonly considered a captain of industry rather than a robber baron. As the co-founder of Microsoft, he revolutionized the personal computer industry and played a significant role in the development of technology worldwide. While his business practices have faced scrutiny, his philanthropic efforts through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have also positively impacted global health and education initiatives.
captain of industry
yes
No he was a Robber Baron of Industry.
Yes! He monopolized the Gilded Age oil industry with the Standard Oil Company.
He was a captain of industry
robber barron. he stole money from people's houses and out of there pockets
Vanderbilt was not considered a captain of industry. Instead, he was considered a robber baron.
He has been called both. Neither term has a precise definition, so any answer would be subjective.
Yes he was an robber baron
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. --