'Robber baron mentality refers to the ruthless, exploitative approach of Gilded Age industrialists who prioritized personal wealth over ethics, workers, or competition.Core CharacteristicsThis mindset emphasizes cutthroat tactics to dominate markets and amass fortunes. Key traits include forming monopolies or trusts to crush rivals, bribing officials for favorable laws, and using predatory pricing to bankrupt competitors before hiking rates.Workers faced wage slavery with long hours, unsafe conditions, and suppressed unions, all justified by Social Darwinism's "survival of the fittest."Historical ContextThe term emerged in the late 19th century to criticize tycoons like John D. Rockefeller (Standard Oil), Andrew Carnegie (steel), and Cornelius Vanderbilt (railroads). They exploited post-Civil War industrialization, cheap immigrant labor, and laissez-faire policies to build empires.Critics likened them to medieval barons who robbed travelers, highlighting corruption and inequality.'
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