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.
robber barron. he stole money from people's houses and out of there pockets
Robber barons
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)
Many people referred to John D. Rockefeller as a "robber baron" due to his ruthless business practices and monopolistic control over the oil industry through Standard Oil. Others viewed him as a captain of industry for his significant contributions to the economy and philanthropy. His legacy evokes both admiration and criticism for the impact he had on American capitalism.
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=bad captain=good
captain of industry
J. D. Rockefeller was considered both a robber baron and a captain of industry.
No he was a Robber Baron of Industry.
He was a captain of industry
Vanderbilt was not considered a captain of industry. Instead, he was considered a robber baron.
yes
Cornelius Vanderbilt was not considered a captain of industry as he was more of a entrepreneur. He wasconsidered a robber baron.
Carl Icahn
robber barron. he stole money from people's houses and out of there pockets
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.
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. --