jan 6, 1865 - Robber Barons
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The super elite businessmen of the Gilded Age, all condemned robber barons due to their varying degrees of corruption, include John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, and Cornelius Vanderbilt. While their massive powers and wealth were unique to this era, elite corporate leaders were still very wealthy and influential during the First Industrial Revolution- only change was their power, wealth, and scope.
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Corporate Abuses in US History
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