Triumph of Industry Robber Barons or Captains of Industry

Learning Target: Choose and explain: Do you think these "Titans" or "Captains of Industry" were really "Robber Barons"? OR was it a little of both? (remember most of history is an argument- it's not black and white)

Language Target: Share (write) what your thoughts are about this topic.

​“This, then, is held to be the duty of the man of Wealth . . . to consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds . . . to administer in the manner which, in his judgment, is best calculated to produce the most beneficial result for the community—the man of wealth thus becoming the sole agent and trustee for his poorer brethren, bringing to their service his superior wisdom, experience, and ability to administer—doing for them better than they would or could do for themselves.”—Andrew Carnegie, “Wealth,” North American Review, 1889

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​Q: Determine Point of View:  How did Carnegie’s views about the duty of wealthy men indicate his belief in Social Darwinism?