He was a captain of industry
robber barron. he stole money from people's houses and out of there pockets
Absolutely not. Carnegie was a prototypical capitalist "robber baron" who ruthlessly exploited his workers.
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie was the millionaire tycoon who made his riches in the steel industry.
sure
people think that Andrew carnegie is a robber baron because he got immigrant from Europe and he paid them low money and he was the 2 richest man in the world
Andrew Carnegie was seen as both. A hero for his outstanding Philanthropic resume. He gave a lot to make public libraries, churches, schools, and often some lakes for people to kayak. Named after him. A Robber Baron for his misuse of workers. He paid his workers very little for a lot of work that they did. He even shut down a whole town because they wanted the right pay.
Andrew Carnegie, who did not sail Titanic could be considered a robber baron (even tho he gave away 90% of his fortune), donated $5,000 to needy survivors of the sinking of Titanic,
One of the things that set Andrew Carnegie apart from the other "robber barons" was the fact that Carnegie came from a poor background. Carnegie started his work as a messenger boy for a telegraph office.
Andrew Carnegie's full name is actually just Andrew Carnegie.
Andrew Carnegie is often associated with the term "robber baron" due to his aggressive business practices that included undercutting competitors and exploiting workers. While he was one of the richest men in history, his philanthropic efforts in later life, such as funding libraries and education, have cast his legacy in a more positive light.