Robber Baron Dbq

During the late 19th century, the control of industrialists increased substantially. Robber Barons were known as businessmen who robbed people of their money. People such as Andrew Carnegie, who was very successful in the steel industry and John Rockefeller who came up with the Standard Oil Company are just a few examples. Andrew Carnegie wrote the “Gospel of Wealth” which justified the methods of their management. Although some of their methods were questionable, “Robber Baron” is not an appropriate label for the industrialists who dominated American industrial development from 1877 to 1900. Individuals as such are intelligent and are praised because so and are looked up to in society; while ones that acquire fame and greed are not.
One of the major benefits that Rockefeller, a person who was known as a “robber baron” contributed to society is his donations. By the time of his death in 1937, Rockefeller donated over $506 billion dollars in multiple …show more content…
The Gospel of Wealth has become a way of life and the fundamental screen of society. The Gospel of Wealth has given a way for businessmen to help the less fortunate. Through ways such as building libraries and through “maximum prosperity” (Document I). Andrew Carnegie was also known as a “robber baron”. He founded the Carnegie Steel Company These things helped increase pay for workers and a way to be educated in order to grow and become successful. Captains of Industry have passed around and spread their Generosity throughout society by donating 500 million plus dollars towards a variety of places all together. They have also created jobs which provides opportunities for the people to move up in the social system. By expanding in business and running the railroads/factories Captains of Industry have taken the lead in society and are our future of