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He could be considered a robber baron of the Industrial Age. This meant that he acquired his wealth through ruthless means such as forcing smaller companies out of businesses. He was known to cheat himself to the top by stealing plans from other businesses and used the concept of Social Darwinism to justify his means of acquiring wealth.

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