The Robber BaronsWhen the names Carnagie, Rockefeller and Pullman come to mind, most of us automatically think of what we have seen or read in our history books : "These men were kind and generous and through hard work and perseverance, any one of you could become a success like them", right? Wrong. I'm tired of being remember these people for the two or three "good deeds" they did. The publicity and media exaggerated the generosity of these men, the government spoiled these names with false lies and the people were blind to it. seeing that these men were ruthless and devious businessmen, motivated by your money and their struggle for power George M Pullman is best remembered for his contribution to the railroad industry through the invention of his Pullman cars. The wagons sold well and the railway industry prospered thanks to this new invention. Despite the success attached to his name, few people know the real truth behind this robber baron. His greed for money pushed him to take extreme measures as his workers were severely mistreated and placed under strict restrictions. For example, each worker had to live in his village (Pullman, Illinois) and no one was allowed to leave it under any circumstances. People had to buy from his store, pay rent to him, and go to work every day. People who didn't comply were heavily penalized by having their name written in a black book (which meant that worker couldn't get a job anywhere else). industrial field). How much history...