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7 Cards in this Set
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Robber Barons
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selfish, destructive, powerful, greedy, deceitful, manipulative, ruthless, inconsiderate. profits above people
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Captains of Industry
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create things people need/use
benefit society provide jobs philanthropy provide opportunities for others provide something that is in demand |
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Rockefellar
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monopolized oil
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Ford
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created cars, first person to use assembly lines and mass production
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Vanderbuilt
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railroad man, bought out other companies via force
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JP Morgan
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inherited some money, invested in many companies, backed gov't with money
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Carnegie
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empire of steel
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