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    Stark 1 Jeremy Stark Mr. Mangan AP US History 8 December 2014 The Role of Capitalists More often than not‚ America’​ s antebellum capitalists were accused of being the “​ robber barons​ ” of industrial America. The common conception is that these men took advantage of a naïve and growing economy to reap its benefits without giving anything in return. While it was true that the majority of America was poor in comparison to the few elites‚ the philanthropists efforts and contributions to our country

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    To what extent was it justified to characterize the industrial leaders of the late 19th century as eitherrobber barons” or “captains of industry”? Document A Q: How is the freight and passenger pool working? W.V.: Very satisfactorily. I don’t like that expression “pool”‚ however‚ that’s a common construction applied by the people to a combination which the leading roads have entered into to keep rates at a point where they will pay dividends to the stockholders. The railroads are not run

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    After the Civil War‚ there was a huge industrial advancement in the United States. Innovative technology‚ giant corporations‚ and large-scale manufacturing were brought to life. Many men were instrumental in creating this Industrial Revolution. One of the most influential men of the early 1900s was Henry Ford‚ whose life went from rags to riches. There is debate among whether Ford is a robber baron or a captain of industry‚ but for the most part‚ Ford is a captain of industry. Henry Ford was born

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    viewed John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie as "Tycoons of Industry" or "Robber Barons"‚ these two industrial giants begged to differ. "Robber Baron" was a name given to industrial giants in the late 19th century who were believed to have become wealthy through unethical means‚ such as questionable stock-market operations. Rockefeller once stated "...and only through such successive steps and by a great aggregation of capital is America today enabled to utilize the bounty which its land pours forth

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    he believes that children should not start out with a bunch of money. They should have to learn and work their way up to become as great as him. He thinks this because it is what he did. It teaches children lessons about their lives and it will help them understand the world later on in life. Andrew wanted to become a wealthy businessman and that is just what he did. While becoming this tycoon‚ who did he help? And who did he leave behind? Carnegie did believe in helping people that need it‚ but was

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    Post-Civil War and Growing Pains Chuck Jones History 105 Dr. Rogers April 26‚ 2013 During the Post-Civil War era (1865-1900) there were several reconstruction periods as well as a widespread Western industrialization occurring. After the war it seemed as if the entire country had to press the “reset” button and literally start afresh. There was a break down in the south after the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves‚ Gen Custard destroyed cities‚ and what seemed to be a booming economy

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    The Industrial Revolution began in the late seventeenth century and its impact had shaped the world we live in today. Not only did it begin in England‚ but it spread to other countries such as France‚ Belgium‚ Germany‚ Netherlands‚ and even the United States. The effects of the Industrial Revolution led to more goods and produce. It introduced new equipment and machinery that led to the increase in consumer goods. This allowed the expansion of several domestic markets in Europe. In general‚ the Industrial

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    The Civil War started April 12‚ 1861 and ended May 9‚ 1865. This war was fought because people in the North wanted to end slavery whereas‚ people in the deep south wanted slavery to continue. On January 1‚ 1863‚ President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation‚ this declared that “all persons held as slaves are‚ and henceforward shall be free.” Jefferson Davis “was the president of the confederate states of America.” He wanted slavery to continue in the confederate states of America

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    was a Captain of Industry because of his methods of business. He used rebates to lower the price for his consumers. Lowering the price means the consumer won’t feel robbed. This shows Rockefeller to be a Captain of Industry. Rockefeller’s monopoly boomed when the automobile was created1. It’s natural for one company to be bettered by the creation of an object. Therefore‚ Rockefeller was a Captain of Industry through his legal methods of gaining wealth. Rockefeller was a Captain of Industry through

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    So yeah‚ Captain America: Civil War (CA:CW) has been out for well over a week and double yeah‚ I did see it opening weekend. Just thought I would take a moment to share with you some of my collected thoughts from my screening a couple of Friday nights ago. ILC’s Overall Take? I really liked it. As much as I am generally fatigued by this whole superhero movie franchise "thing‚" I have to say I truly had a fun time and was thoroughly entertained. 568afb66c1127 Here are a few key things that made

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