robber barons versus captains of industry · captains of industry vs. robber barons characteristics...

CaptainsofIndustryvs.RobberBarons

CharacteristicsofCaptainsofIndustry CharacteristicsofRobberBarons1.Increasesavailabilityofgoodsbybuildingfactories,loweringprices,andprovidingusefulservicestothepublic

1.Drainsthecountryofitsnaturalresourcesandruinsitsbeautywithpollutionandfactories

2.Raisesproductivityofworkersthroughefficiencyandinnovation(newideasorinventions)

2.Openlycorrupt,breaksthelawandbribesofficialstobendthelawforthem

3.Createsmorejobsandtreatsworkersfairlybyprovidingasafeworkingenvironmentandfairpay

3.Drivescompetitorstoruin,eliminatesjobs,andkeepspriceshighforconsumers

4.DonateswealthtoAmerica’spublicinstitutions(libraries,schools,charities)

4.Forcesworkerstoworkindangerous/unhealthyconditionsforlowpay

TonyStark(Ironman)

• Philanthropist(donatespersonalwealthtovariouscharities)

• Fundsresearchanddevelopmentforclean,renewableenergies

• DefendsAmericansfromvillains

Mr.Burns(TheSimpsons)

• Pollutestheenvironmentwithhispowerplant

• Triestoblockoutthesuntoraiseenergyprices

• Stealscandyfrombabies

TopicSentence: IndustrialistslikeCorneliusVanderbilt,JohnD.Rockefeller,andAndrewCarnegieareexamplesofROBBERBARONSorCAPTAINSOFINDUSTRY.

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