Cornelius Vanderbilt by Julianna Plaza Carro https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q Presented by Julianna Plaza, Nube Peralta, Jaslene Tacuri, and Erin Ansong en-us 2022-12-12 16:41:07 UTC 2025-11-02 16:29:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt? s27jplazacarro https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418089913 Shipping and railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877) was a self-made multi-millionaire who became one of the wealthiest Americans of the 19th century. As a boy, he worked with his father, who operated a boat that ferried cargo between Staten Island, New York, where they lived, and Manhattan. After working as a steamship captain, Vanderbilt went into business for himself in the late 1820s, and eventually became one of the country’s largest steamship operators.

]]> 2022-12-12 17:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418089913 1. How did Vanderbilt acquire his wealth? s27jplazacarro https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418096610 Vanderbilt made his wealth by controlling two burgeoning industries. (Steamboat and railroad)]]> 2022-12-12 17:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418096610 3. How did Vanderbilt spend his money? s27jtacuri https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418101254 Vanderbilt spent his money professionally. Vanderbilt invested his financial gain in steamboats. He controlled his money, investing and spending it wisely.

]]> 2022-12-12 17:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418101254 2. How did Vanderbilt treated his workers? s27nperalta https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418102693 Vanderbilt did not treat his workers well. He basically didn’t care about them. He did nothing to help the conditions his workers worked in or pay them very little. ]]> 2022-12-12 17:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418102693 4.How did Vanderbilt donate his money? s27jplazacarro https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418104985 Vanderbilt gave $1 million to build and supply Vanderbilt University which was in Nashville, Tennessee.]]> 2022-12-12 17:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418104985 5. Are there any positive or negative quotes from others about Vanderbilt? s27nperalta https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418106585 There are positive quotes about him. People described him as fiercely competitive and ruthless.]]> 2022-12-12 17:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418106585 6. Was Vanderbilt a Robber Baron or a Captain of Industry? Why? s27jplazacarro https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418109557 Cornelius Vanderbilt was a Robber Baron because he fit many of the characteristics associated with robber barons. Meaning that he was manipulative and monopolized industry. ]]> 2022-12-12 17:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/s27jplazacarro/f3s6hf1gdfkd551q/wish/2418109557