Cornelius Vanderbilt

every person works for in their lifetime. Three men made it very clear that the American dream was possible starting with very little. Throughout the Gilded Age in American history, Industrialists Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and Cornelius Vanderbilt sought the American dream through wealth and greed by taking advantage of the workplace but also advanced society by providing opportunities. Andrew Carnegie advanced society by giving back millions made from his hard work. He was one of…

been honorably regarded as a Captain of Industry due to his account on strengthening the U.S’s economy by investing in blooming American industry and becoming one of the most respected philanthropist. At the same time, his fellow businessman, Cornelius Vanderbilt was suitable of the title Robber Barons for his hated reputation and lack of charitable efforts. Post-Civil War, the United States experienced with economic boom in which business leaders dedicated themselves in ensuring the…

the end of the civil war, with people looking to make profit for new inventions. The main focus in this episode is Cornelius Vanderbilt who became so powerful, he was known as “The Commodore”. Vanderbilt at the age of sixteen he bought a ferry with a $100 loan from his mother and as he grew up he had gotten into a different field which revolutionized the business industry. Vanderbilt was poised to alter the country with a whole new infrastructure, railroads. In the episode the audience has also…

Some to the most substantial businessmen of the Gilded Age were John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, JP Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt and many others. These businessmen were highly criticized by many who stated that their vast fortunes were created from the backs of the working class. But, others argued that without these businessmen, there wouldn’t have been the great acts…

ways. In the late 1800s, America will grow and transform into a better and newer version. The United States is presenting open arms to businessmen that will go on to change The United States forever. One of these men was Cornelius Vanderbilt. Like most of the others, Vanderbilt grew up poor. He was a cutthroat businessman, and got into many fights. At the age of 16 he used a loan to buy a ferry boat, which would soon grow to the largest shipping industry in the world. He would proceed to…

Cornelius vanderbilt should be the captain of industry because he stated the transportation of oil through trains. Also he was the inspiration behind many other industrial men. Plus he turned $100 dollars and 1 ferry into a giant shipping business that he then sold for a giant train business then he made millions of dollars and making him the richest man in america at that time. Plus he invested very well in stocks only making more and more money to add to his already millions of dollars.…

Before I explain how Andrew Carnegie is a robber baron I should explain what a robber baron is which would be an unscrupulous, plutocrat to which runs a business with ruthless means and does things that are to only further benefit ones self and may harm others or the community. There are a many examples on why Carnegie is a robber baron some include ways he obtained his capital, another is treatment of his customer basis and the last is the environment of his workers . My first point is how…

Showcasing the lives of Cornelius Vanderbilt and John D. Rockefeller, the episode talked about how they changed America and made the "American Dream." The show talks about how Cornelius Vanderbilt made transportation easier, by expanding,owning, and controlling the railroads of the U.S, and how John D. Rockefeller had the oil to fuel the trains, and even give people light. Cornelius Vanderbilt was the owner of most of the railroads of America, at the time, and he needed someone to provide…

Vanderbilt, Hill, The Scrantons, Shwab, and Rockefeller are what were believed to be “Robber Barons”. This was a phrase given to entrepreneurs by society because they believed that they were only out for themselves. Many believed that they were political entrepreneurs who's only worry in life was to make money, when in fact they wanted the exact opposite. In the book Myth of the Robber Baron, Burton Folsom tells the story of how these men who were thought to be out for themselves helped to shape…

The Captains of Industry, to some, are considered amongst the first men to “build” the America we live in today. In my opinion, that is exactly what they are. Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan were innovators, but above all they were businessmen. Although most people see them as “robber barons”, the things they did was to some point for their personal wealth as well as for the good of this country. What most people don’t see is that what they did played an enormous role in…