yes
He was a captain of industry
Robber Barons!
He is both depending how you look at it. He is a robber baron in the sense that he made a lot of money, created a monopoly, bought all the steel companies, and bought all the iron companies and paid his workers very little. But on the other hand he is a captain of the industry because he thought of something so revolutionary and something that changed the world and how things work forever and was a great innovator. He also gave back a lot by making Carnegie Hall in NYC and making many colleges, one being in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. That is ironic since it's the steel city.
JP Morgan was a prominent banker during the Gilded Age or America, which followed the Civil War. The age took place concurrently with the rise of American industrialism 1877 - 1893.Morgan managed to take advantage of the burgeoning economy to become a "Captain of Industry". These are also sometimes called "Robber Barons" depending on historians' perspective.
The robber barons utilized and manipulated the idea of trusts and decimated even the smallest competition, making their industry into a monopoly. This eventually led to the Sherman-Antitrust Act.
captain of industry
he is a 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.
robber=bad captain=good
William Randolph Hearst was considered a robber baron because he used his vast wealth and influence to manipulate public opinion, engage in unethical business practices, and accumulate power in the newspaper industry to serve his own interests. He was known for sensationalizing news stories, engaging in yellow journalism, and exploiting workers to increase his profits.
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.