Cornelius Vanderbilt by https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt en-us 2013-10-16 17:53:44 UTC 2026-01-21 01:21:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Cornelius Vanderbilt 1186282 https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14861493 He lived from 1794-1877

]]> 2013-10-16 17:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14861493 Cornelius Vanderbilt built a ferry system and steam ships. Later in his life he invested in railroads.      1186282 https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14862498 2013-10-16 18:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14862498 "I have been insane on the subject of moneymaking all my life." 1186282 https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14862810 2013-10-16 18:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14862810 Only in his final years was he known for philanthropy. He donated to the church of strangers. He also gave one million to central university. Later the university became known as Vanderbilt University. 1186282 https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14862891 2013-10-16 18:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14862891 Cornelius Vanderbilt was a "Robber Barron" 1186282 https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14863040 2013-10-16 18:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14863040 These are examples of why he is a "Robber Baron" because he was only out for himself, his life goal was to be rich, he didn't care who he had to step on to get money.He only donated money so he could redeem himself in his final years of life.     1186282 https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14863114 2013-10-16 18:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14863114 He created a monopoly in the steam ship business.  1186282 https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14863376 2013-10-16 18:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/1186282/Cornelius_Vanderbilt/wish/14863376