The Robber Barons
During the period of the Industrial Revolution known as the Gilded Age (an era lasting roughly from the early 1860s to the turn of the century), shrewd businessmen from humble backgr...
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The robber barons: a name given to a very small but very elite group of men who lived during the period of American reconstruction, up until the early decades of the 20th century. These men unleashe...
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"Robber baron" is a term that originates in 12th and 13th century feudal Germany. This term originally refers to the feudal lords of land who abused their powers by forcing tolls on ships that passed ...
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The Robber Barons
