1. uk.style.yahoo.com

    Aug 22, 2024The term "robber baron", first coined by The New York Times in an 1859 article to describe Cornelius Vanderbilt, immediately captured the public imagination, conjuring up images of backroom government deals and mammoth financial monopolies.. As the phrase entered into common parlance, Vanderbilt and his financial compatriots began the uphill battle of buying their way back into society's ...
  2. thoughtco.com

    Jay Gould, notorious Wall Street speculator and robber baron. Hulton Archive/Getty Images. Starting out as a small-time businessman, Gould moved to New York City in the 1850s and began trading stocks on Wall Street. In the unregulated climate of the time, Gould learned tricks such as "cornering" and quickly acquired a fortune.
  3. Nevertheless, in 1862 Congress, with the southern Democrats gone, diverted millions of dollars from the war effort to begin building a subsidized railroad. ... of the late nineteenth century have gone down in history as "robber barons" although this designation definitely does not apply to James J. Hill. ... Rockefeller pioneered the ...
  4. en.wikipedia.org

    1904 depiction of an acquisitive and manipulative Standard Oil (founded by John D. Rockefeller) as an all-powerful octopus. Robber baron is a term first applied as social criticism by 19th century muckrakers and others to certain wealthy, powerful, and unethical 19th-century American businessmen. The term appeared in that use as early as the August 1870 issue of The Atlantic Monthly [1] magazine.
  5. intellectualtakeout.org

    observed that the majority of writers "still adhere to the 'robber baron' interpretation." Historian David Shi agrees: "For well over a generation, The Robber Barons remained the standard work in its field." For many textbook writers, it still is.
  6. al-weber-ushistory.blogspot.com

    5) Discuss the rise of self-government in America (make sure you note the House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut). Self-government began with the House of Burgesses because it took to long to communicate over the ocean so settlers made their own choices without consulting the crown.
  7. 19thcentury.us

    Welcome to my blog, 19th Century, where we delve into captivating stories from the past.In this article, we explore the fascinating era of 19th-century robber barons, powerful industrialists who amassed fortunes through ruthless practices and shaped the course of American capitalism. Join us as we uncover their controversial legacies and examine the impact they had on society.
  8. britannica.com

    Dec 27, 2024Robber baron, pejorative term for one of the 19th-century American industrialists and financiers who made fortunes by monopolizing huge industries. Those who credit U.S. capitalism's growth to these tycoons call them 'captains of industry.' Learn more about the achievements and transgressions of the robber barons.
  9. encyclopedia.com

    The Robber Barons. During the period of the Industrial Revolution known as the Gilded Age (an era lasting roughly from the early 1860s to the turn of the century), shrewd businessmen from humble backgrounds became multimillionaires by seizing opportunities in the country's new industries. Their fortunes quickly became legendary, inspiring many young men to leave their family farms and head for ...
  10. throughouthistory.com

    The term 'robber baron' was coined back in 1859 in a New York Times article, to describe the underhanded, unethical and borderline illegal business practices of unscrupulous businessmen, mostly in the United States of America. ... To make more money from freight charges, and challenge the power of the House of Vanderbilt, Scott needs the ...
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