Robber or Capt. Individual

You just completed a group assignment for robber barons and captain of industry.  You used the robber_barons_-_you_decide.pdf Download robber_barons_-_you_decide.pdf

Type your response in the text entry box.  Tell me who your assigned person was and what you think. Was he a robber baron or a captain of industry?  Explain your answer and offer examples to support your explanation.  

Review the rubric for grading. 

Robber Barons Definition
Robber Barons Definition: These men earned the title of 'Robber Barons' due to their greed and ruthlessness, their unethical business practices, unscrupulous tactics and their total lack of concern for their workers, their customers or their competitors.

Robber Barons or Captains of Industry?
Were these powerful men Robber Barons or did they deserve respect for being 'Captains of Industry Links to an external site.'. The Captains of Industry were also entrepreneurs. But the Captains of Industry were not just motivated by money, they were also philanthropists who not only made a significant contribution to the nation but also to the welfare of American citizens.

So what about your guy?  

Did he use all means necessary to make money? Was he unethical and unfair? Was there no concern for workers?   Or was your guy a leader in his industry who wanted to make money but also help America and its citizens?