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He was a captain of industry
It depends on what you mean by a "captain of industry." The term generally applies specifically to John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and others during their time. But you could certainly say that Bill Gates was a modern captain of industry in the sense that he helped pioneer the modern personal computing industry.
Andrew Carnegie was big in steel, and John D. Rockefeller made his mark in oil.
Andrew Carnegie and then he sold it to J.P. Morgan
Using horizontal consolidation, Rockefeller took hold of the entire petroleum refining process. He ruled only that part of the process, and revolutionized it. Someone like Andrew Carnegie used vertical consolidation, in which he controlled every aspect of the steel business, from mining to manufacturing to transporting to selling.
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Andrew Carnegie. John D. Rockefeller had created a monopoly with his oil business, too.
John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Henry Ford.
He was a captain of industry
Andrew Carnegie was known as the "Steel King" and John D. Rockefeller was known as the "Oil King."
Similarities between John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie include their immense wealth and success in the business world, both being leading figures in the Gilded Age of American industrialization. Differences include their primary industries: Rockefeller was in oil with his Standard Oil Company, while Carnegie was in steel with Carnegie Steel Company. Additionally, Carnegie was known for his philanthropy, while Rockefeller faced more criticism for his business practices.
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.
It depends on what you mean by a "captain of industry." The term generally applies specifically to John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and others during their time. But you could certainly say that Bill Gates was a modern captain of industry in the sense that he helped pioneer the modern personal computing industry.
Andrew Carnegie was the millionaire tycoon who made his riches in the steel industry.
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Andrew Carnegie.