Robber Barons
Robber Barons were typically known as the money making businessmen or industrialists of the 19th century, who often used unfair practices to become wealthy. Some of the most popular Robber Barons are Vanderbilt, Carnegie, RockefellerAn example of an "unfair" technique used is in the Credit Mobilier. In this scandal the Credit Mobilier construction company made contracts with the Union Pacific to build the railroad. The Credit Mobilier would use the checks obtained from the contracts to buy stocks and then sell them for incredibly high prices. Therefore, obtaining large amounts of money.
Carnegie
This political advertisement shows Carnegie's donations to public libraries, professors, and education. Carnegie thought he would die "disgraced" because of his wealth. Therefore, he believed if he gave it away to those in need everything would be alright.
Most robber barons were very monopolisitc and never gave up their money. This cartoon displays Carnegie as being a rich man with a positive influence because he is willing to give up his money for others instead of continuously trying to get all the money and power obtainable.
Most robber barons were very monopolisitc and never gave up their money. This cartoon displays Carnegie as being a rich man with a positive influence because he is willing to give up his money for others instead of continuously trying to get all the money and power obtainable.
Negative
This is an example of Rockefeller and Vanderbilt's policies,which was to only care about themselves. They only made improvments to help themselves and other rich men with similar conditions as their own.
The term robber barons combines a criminal sence "robber" and "baron" an unfair aristocracy. Which is clearly portrayed here because they are robbing people through unfair practices.
The term robber barons combines a criminal sence "robber" and "baron" an unfair aristocracy. Which is clearly portrayed here because they are robbing people through unfair practices.