He has been called both. Neither term has a precise definition, so any answer would be subjective.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was not considered a captain of industry as he was more of a entrepreneur. He wasconsidered a robber baron.
Vanderbilt was not considered a captain of industry. Instead, he was considered a robber baron.
Yes he was an robber baron
The term "robber baron" is very imprecise and is applied as a name for people who made money in industry or transportation during the 19th century. Since Vanderbilt made a lot of money during this time, he was called a robber baron.
Robber Baron Music was created in 2006.
He was a robber baron. He worked for the railroads in California. (A robber baron was a business leader who became wealthy through dishonest methods.)
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J. D. Rockefeller was considered both a robber baron and a captain of industry.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. He was the most powerful "railroad baron." He earned his fortune in steamship lines and then began to buy up railroad lines in New York State.
Yes. He is.
yes