During the late 19th and early 20th century America became an industrial power. There was very little government regulation of industry during this period. Several prominent men such as John Rockefeller, J. P. Morgan, and Andrew Carnegie became very wealthy and powerful. Historians have debated whether these people were an overall positive to the U. S. (Captains of Industry) or a negative (Robber Barons). What do you think

The industrialist of the 19th century in the US were called as Robber Barons.

Explanation:

The term of “robber baron” was given to the powerful industrialist of the 19th century industrialists who were viewed as taken many questionable practices so as to collect their huge amount of wealth.

Some of the elite industrialist were J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie,  John Rockefeller and many more. These industrialist became rich through ruthless as well as unscrupulous business practices during 19th century. During this time, the US government put little regulation on industries. Their wealth were made at the expense of working class by the betrayal of the democracy and by the chickanery.  

the articles of confederation only set up the continental congress at the federal level. there were no executive or judicial branches except within the states. the states were allowed to keep every right that was not specifically given to congress. the bonding of the states was through a 'firm league of friendship' that best served as a defense agreement against invasion. states were not allowed to use taxes as a way to discourage treaties, and states were extremely limited in their dealings with foreign nations.

not many historians today talk about the strengths of the articles of confederation, likely because of how unpopular the document quickly became. the articles did set the legislative body, congress, as the highest power in the nation because of the fear of monarchy. congress had the sole power to declare war, assign treaties, entertain foreign relations, and operate post offices. disputes between states and territorial issues were to be brought to congress. the document also stipulated that canada was allowed to enter the union if they desired.

there were more weaknesses than strengths under the articles of confederation. the lack of power given to the continental congress strangled the federal government. the articles gave congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. if a state did not support a federal law, that state could simply ignore it. congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade. without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce these laws, either. amending the articles of confederation would also require a unanimous decision, which would be extremely difficult.

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.