Question

How do you account for the fact that many of the “robber barons” also became great philanthropists whose
donations we still benefit from today?

Answer 1

Robber Barons: Rutherford Hayes was the 19th American President who served in office from March 4, 1877 to March 4, 1881. One of the important events during his presidency were the increasing power of the Robber Barons.
Summary and definition: The term 'Robber Barons' was a derogatory term applied to powerful, wealthy industrialists, the captains of industry who monopolized the railroads, the steel industry, the tobacco industry, the oil industry and the financiers who controlled the banks and used unfair business practices.

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