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ok, i just read an excerpt about the robber barrons...civil war times, that few rich ones took advantage of recession and railroad and western opportunity
question is what drove these men?? from the quotes i read its pure greed in their individual part and growing monopolies.(vanderbilt, rockerfeller)
anyone confirm?? i gotta write a short paper and cant afford mediocre grade.
also how this impacted american society (depression) economy (depression again) politics (bribery??)
thanks in advance
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question is what drove these men?? from the quotes i read its pure greed in their individual part and growing monopolies.(vanderbilt, rockerfeller)
anyone confirm?? i gotta write a short paper and cant afford mediocre grade.
also how this impacted american society (depression) economy (depression again) politics (bribery??)
thanks in advance
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