A slight deviation from Irish Politics.
The term “Robber Barons” refers to a group of wealthy and powerful industrialists and financiers in the United States during the late 19th century, particularly after the Civil War. They amassed great fortunes and often exerted significant political and economic influence, which usually included ruthless competiti…
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