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97: The Gilded Age’s Robber Barons: John D. Rockefeller & Andrew Carnegie

History That Doesn't Suck

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The Battle of the Pinkertons

Two armies, both of whom have more guns than experienced soldiers, fire at each other until five p m that evening. Clafrick: The steel industry won't see a strong union again for forty years. Republicans fear the actions of the carnegi company will reflect poorly on the party and come back to bite them in the upcoming election. If workers and corporations are literally forming armies to wage battle against each other, what does that say of the government's power, or lack thereof? This must be addressed.

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