Question

Was Cornelius Vanderbilt a Robber Baron or Captain of Industry?

Answer 1

Robber baron is a pejorative term used for a powerful 19th century American businessman. By the 1890s the term was used to attack any businessman who used questionable practices to become wealthy. It combines the sense of criminal ("robber") and illegitimate aristocracy

Answer 2

hmm thanks

Answer 3

It all depends on your perspective