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Why would some people label John D. Rockefeller as a Robber Baron and others label Rockefeller as a generous humanitarian philanthropist?
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∙ 8y ago
Because he was both.
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∙ 7y ago
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because he was like super like really rich
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Why was john D Rockefeller consider both captain of industry and a robber baron?
he was considered both because he was a monopoly on the oil business but still was a great philanthropist
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.
Who invented robber-barrons?
No one "invented " robber barons because it was a term used to describe people like Rockefeller. They were the riches men and lived like kings.
Who were considered captains of industry or robber barons?
Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Leland Stanford
Why were john d Rockefeller Andrew carnegie and john p Morgan called robber barons?
They were the richest men of their time and they controlled the oil, railroad, and banking of the nation. They lived like kings and paid their workers as little as they could. Carnegie came from Scotland with nothing, but through ruthless means he worked to become the richest. Rockefeller and Morgan were also ruthless in their dealings. This made them Robber barons stealing from the poor to make themselves richer. We have robber barons too with the 1% richest today.
Why Was John D Rockefeller both a robber baron and a captain of industry?
he was considered both because he was a monopoly on the oil business but still was a great philanthropist
Why was john D Rockefeller consider both captain of industry and a robber baron?
he was considered both because he was a monopoly on the oil business but still was a great philanthropist
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 John Rockefeller a robber barron?
Yes.
Was john D. Rockefeller a robber baron?
J. D. Rockefeller was considered both a robber baron and a captain of industry.No he wasn't, he was simply a man that knew how to invest and make sure that his companies were prosperous. He was a philantropist who gave back to many organizations and colleges. Rockefeller gave 10% of every paycheck to Baptist churches.(to above answer) YES he was a robber baron since not only did he invest well, his original wealth was made on exploited workers and use of "persuading" the government to help his wealth grow(Robin Hood Robber Baron)No he wasn't, he was intelligent and knew how to invest so his companies were prosperous, like the above comment. However, he did not use hthis all for his own benefit, which is what a robber baron would do. On the other hand, Rockefeller was a big philanthropist and founded organizations such as the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. Just because you know how to make money doesn't automatically make you a robber baron--it's what you do with the money that determines it.
Who was the robber barons in the late 1800s?
Rockefeller, Carnegie, Vanderbilt
Who created trusts and was critized as a robber baron?
john d. Rockefeller
Why were Rockefeller and carnegie robber barons?
caused they got many jobs
19th century industrialists like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller were called what?
Robber Barons
Why was john d Rockefeller called a robber baron?
He liked little boys
What is the name of a robber baron who utilized horizontal integration?
John D. Rockefeller was one.
What is the public's opinion of John D Rockefeller?
Rockefeller's business practices earned him the reputation of a greedy "robber baron". He gained a good reputation because of his philanthropy.
