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Why were the major entrepreneurs of this era referred to as robber barons by some and captains of industry by others?

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'The term “robber baron” was applied to powerful nineteenth-century industrialists who were viewed as having used questionable practices to amass their wealth. On the other hand, “captains of industry” were business leaders whose means of amassing a personal fortune contributed positively to the country in some way.'

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