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What was the difference between a robber baron and a captain of industry?
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThey both ran successful businesses in the mid to late 19th Century, and they both tended to own trusts and monopolies.
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∙ 11y agoBoth are basically terms of art-simply speaking, a captain of industry is a good guy, while a robber baron is a bad guy.
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∙ 12y agoEthics
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Was Andrew Carnegie a Captain of Industry or a Robber Baron?
robber barron. he stole money from people's houses and out of there pockets
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)
Was Gustavus Swift a captain or robber baron?
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.
Critics of powerful industrialists referred to them as?
Robber barons
What is the difference between robber barons and captains of industry?
robber=bad captain=good
Is Bill Gates a captain of industry or robber baron?
captain of industry
Was bill gates a robber baron or a captain of industry?
he is a captain of industry
Was John D Rockefeller a Robber Baron or Captain of Industry?
J. D. Rockefeller was considered both a robber baron and a captain of industry.
Was James Fisk captain of industry?
No he was a Robber Baron of Industry.
Was Andrew Carnegie a robber baron or a caption of industry?
He was a captain of industry
How was Cornelius Vanderbilt a captain of industry?
Vanderbilt was not considered a captain of industry. Instead, he was considered a robber baron.
Was William randolph a robber baron or captain of industry?
yes
Was Cornelius Vanderbilt a captain of industry?
Cornelius Vanderbilt was not considered a captain of industry as he was more of a entrepreneur. He wasconsidered a robber baron.
Who is a current day robber barron or captain on industry?
Carl Icahn
Was Andrew Carnegie a Captain of Industry or a Robber Baron?
robber barron. he stole money from people's houses and out of there pockets
How was Carnegie 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.
