Was Post-Civil War Capitalists Captains of Industry or Robber Barons
A wide debate throughout history has been whether or not to consider post-Civil War capitalists as Captains of Industry or Robber Barons. Many things lead the latter description to be the more accurate. These industrials leaders, such as Carnegie and Vanderbilt, often mistreated their workers, undermined their fellow citizens and showed little empathy. Don't use […]