Despite the fact that many had 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, and to furnish the world with light." He believed it was necessary during the time of the great depression for him to increase his capital. In doing so he consulted with other companies within the business to bring out some order. This was Rockefeller's view of the situation, but many others of his time, or people of the working class did not perceive the situation as he did.
Andrew Carnegie, American businessman and philanth...
Andrew Carnegie, American businessman and philanth...
English: I took photo with Canon camera of Andrew ...They believed Rockefeller and aggregation of capital worked together to cheat them out of their money in a time of crisis.
Another famous industrialist, Andrew Carnegie argued that capitalists are the benefactors of the world. Carnegie believed that the poor should follow such capitalists or men of wealth because it produces the most beneficial results for the community. Carnegie stated, "The man of wealth thus becoming the mere trustee and agent for his poorer brethren, bringing to their service his superior wisdom...doing for them better than they would or could do for themselves..." Once again, a great capitalist such as himself portrayed his position in a positive aspect. Carnegie believed the working class should entrust their money to such capitalists to his belief that the capitalists' wisdom is far greater than that of the working class. Because of such belief, the capitalists would provide a better community...