In my history class we are doing a debate project. The topic I was assigned was "Business Men of the Guilded Age: Captains of Industry or Robber Barons?" I have to argue the Robber Barons side. Now, I've Googled this, but I can't find a website that tells you WHY they are considered Robber Barons. I know they used children workers and make people work a lot, and cheated, but I don't know details, and I need them. I was absent from school for a week, so I missed the class discussion, and this is due Tuesday (my teacher is no help). If anyone can help me, I'd greatly appreciate it.
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