During the Industrialization period, big business was at an all time high. Entrepreneurs like Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and JP Morgan were building their personal wealth at an alarming rate. Industry was booming! Was this good for the American people? Some argued that leaders in big business were “Robber Barons”, or people who unfairly ended competition amongst businesses by forming monopolies. Americans were replaceable instruments in factories and did not benefit from the profits of their bosses.

On the other hand, some believed that the leaders of big business were “Captains of Industry” who built the American economy and created job opportunities for skilled and unskilled workers. Without these innovative tycoons, Americans would have fewer chances to gain their own wealth.

Was big business good or bad for the nation? Were Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and JP Morgan examples of "Robber Barons" or were they "Captains of Industry"? Explain your response in detail, provide examples and evidence to support your reasoning.

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Explanation:

when studying cause and effect, historians usually group the causes into different categories. for example, cultural causes reflect how a society’s literature and art convey the way the society saw itself in relation to the rest of the world. another resource that historians use to understand society is pop culture, which tells them the trends and ideas that are preferred by the common people. when studying cause and effect, it’s important to remember multiple causation, or the idea that an effect could have several causes and vice versa.  

the correct option is “cultural causes” since art and literature are related to the culture of a place. culture is determined by literature, art, music.

the correct option is “pop culture” since it reflects the likes and ideas of common people whereas the rest of the options do not focus on common people.  

the correct option is “multiple causation” since it refers to the idea that events are caused by multiple reasons, not just a single one.  

a phrase from a poem by ralph waldo emerson about the battle of lexington and concord. emerson's words read, “here once the embattled farmers stood / and fired the shot heard round the world.”