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As you read this excerpt from tarbells book, think about how rockefeller controlled the oil industry. The standard owns stock in most of the great systems. Tarbell meticulously documented the aggressive techniques standard oil employed to outmaneuver and, where necessary, roll over whoever got in its way. The history of the standard oil company is a book written by journalist ida tarbell in 1904. Ida tarbells article, the history of the standard oil company, was an example of which of the following. The profits were going almost solidly into the extension and solidification of the business. The history of the standard oil company progressiveeradotcom. May 20, 2008 in 1881, the atlantic magazine published henry demarest lloyds essay the story of a great monopolythe first indepth account of one of the most infamous stories in the history of capitalism. The history of the standard oil company illumination and added millions upon millions of dollars to the wealth of the united states.

Tarbells devastating work provides a vivid account of the roughandtumble nature of business around the turn of the century. Exuberantly written, highly informative, jensens stories that changed america examines the work of twentyone investigative writers, and how their efforts forever changed our country. Tarbell grew up around the pennsylvania oil industry, where her father suffered from, and protested, john d. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Jan 06, 2020 her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book entitled, the history of the standard oil company, published in 1904. An excerpt from ida tarbells series, the history of the standard oil. Articles of incorporation of the tidewater pipe line. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.

Tarbells the history of the standard oil company was first serialized in mcclures magazine starting in 1902 and then published as a bestselling book in 1904. Tarbell, the history of the standard oil company, mcclures magazine, 19021904. The woman who took on the tycoon history smithsonian. The history of the standard oil company flashcards quizlet. Scan this article, and then consider questions 4 and 5. Excerpts from the nineteen installments published by mcclures magazine. In 1872 the standard oil company paid a dividend of thirtyseven per cent. Full text of the history of the standard oil company. Rockefeller, the richest figure in americas history. Strung along the banks of walworth and kingsbury runs, the creeks to which cleveland. The history of the standard oil company by tarbell, ida m.

Nov 05, 2014 an excerpt from ida tarbells series, the history of the standard oil company. Tarbell in her book the history of the standard oil company. This excerpt is taken from pages 168178 of the original work, which was originally published in mcclures magazine and has been edited. Tarbell was a woman in a field dominated by men, and she was highly respected for. Yet tarbells work is more than simply a monumental piece of reporting. It is represented on the board of directors of nearly all the great systems, and it has an immense freight not only in oil products. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. Ida tarbell, investigative journalist, lecturer, and chronicler of american industry, best known for her classic the history of the standard oil company 1904, which helped define the trend to investigation, expose, and crusading in liberal journals of the day that came to be known as muckraking. Petron traces its rich heritage to september 7, 1933 when socony vacuum oil company of new york and the standard oil company of new jersey merged to form the standard vacuum oil company or stanvac. Tarbell there were at that time some 26 oil refineries in the townsome of them very large plants. This, then, is held to be the duty of the man of wealth. Rockefellers random reminiscences is in part a direct response to tarbells work. History of standard oil company quotes showing 12 of 2 if it has taught us anything, it is that our present lawmakers, as a body, are ignorant, corrupt and unprincipled.

Ida tarbell northern highlands regional high school. Tarbell 18571944 was one of the first great female journalists in the united states. In recent years standard has been the recipient of numerous awards from the better business bureau, named a top workplace in connecticut, and voted the best oil company in connecticut by a residents poll. This section of the document consists of an excerpt from ida m. By its conclusion in november 1904, it ignited a public fury and civic outrage that led the u. Now go to the history of the standard oil company web page. Start studying the history of the standard oil company. Excerpts from the history of the standard oil company by ida m. Kathleen brady ida tarbell portrait of a muckraker. Rockefeller, random reminiscences of men and events, 1909 pub. The history of the standard oil company is a 1904 book by journalist ida tarbell.

The history of standard oil is an influential early history of john d. Women writers of the early twentieth century wrote primarily about social events and domestic or householdrelated topics. Published in 1904, ida tarbells the history of the standard oil company exposed rockefellers monopolistic tactics to the public, eventually resulting in the companys dismantling in 1911. This excerpt is from page 122 of ida tarbell portrait of a muckraker. I enjoyed the history of the standard oil very much. Tarbells devastating work provides a vivid account of the roughandtumble nature of. Very few of the forty millions of people in the united states who burn. Tarbell never wrote the biography of roland but she did write biographies of napoleon bonaparte and abraham. Her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book entitled, the history of the standard oil company, published in 1904. Excerpt from the history of the standard oil company, vol.

The progressive era study guide flashcards quizlet. Rockefellers ruthless building of standard oil company, the. First, to set an example of modest, unostentatious living, shunning display or extravagance. In 1904 the articles were collected as the history of the standard oil company. It is an expose about the standard oil company, run at the time by oil tycoon. In 1881, the atlantic magazine published henry demarest lloyds essay the story of a great monopolythe first indepth account of one of the most infamous stories in the history of capitalism. The history of the standard oil company volume 1this historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. After suspending operations in world war ii, stanvac promptly resumed its operations in 1945 and helped rebuild a newlyindependent nation. Rockefeller, the richest figure in american history. Mar 24, 2020 standard oil in full, standard oil company and trust was an american company and corporate trust that from 1870 to 1911 was the industrial empire of john d.

As we celebrate our 100th anniversary, standard oil has become the largest familyowned heating oil company in connecticut. With a focus on continually providing outstanding service 24 hours. The miniheadline had nothing in common with the illustration, although it is curious that they put angels to talk about the mischiefs of rockefeller. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Primary source from the history of the standard oil company journalist ida m. The history of the standard oil company volume 2 walmart. The history of the standard oil company would be hailed as a landmark in the history of investigative journalism, as well as the most comprehensive study of the building of rockefellers oil empire. Note in particular that during the late 19th century, government at all levels, rather than being an instrument to control big business, was instead used by big businesses as a tool with which to bludgeon their opponents. Tarbell grew up around the pennsylvania oil industry, where her father suffered from, and. It is worth noticing that these great profits were not being used for private purposes. It is an expose about the standard oil company, run at the time by oil tycoon john d.

The history of the standard oil company muckraker farm. The history of the standard oil company clovis municipal school. The history of the standard oil company remains a classic of investigative reporting, and tarbells legacy as a someone who took seriously the credo that journalists should afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted lives on. Tarbells devastating work provides a vivid account of the roughand. In the chapter the rise of the standard oil company, tarbell describes how john d. The history of the standard oil company published by mcclure, phillips and co. Rockefeller and associates, controlling almost all oil production, processing, marketing, and transportation in the united states. Excerpt from the history of the standard oil company. The history of the standard oil company full text ida. Which best summarizes ida tarbells assessment of standard oil. The history of the standard oil company by ida tarbell. Rockefeller joined forces with some partners, bringing standard oil together with other businesses to form a trust called the south improvement company. Here are the pioneering muckrakers, like upton sinclair, author of the factbased novel the jungle, that inspired theodore roosevelt to sign the pure food and drug act into law. Selected ida tarbell quotations sacredness of human life.

Ida tarbell was a groundbreaking journalist, one of the best known of the socalled muckrakers, who exposed deep problems in american society. Published in 1904, ida tarbells the history of the standard oil company exposed rockefellers monopolistic tactics to the public, eventually resulting in the company s dismantling in 1911. This excerpt is taken from pages 168178 of the original work, which was originally published in mcclures magazine. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Ida tarbells the history of the standard oil company helped fuel the fire for oil strikes, instigated a 93footlong petition for a free pipeline bill and inspiration of the public to educate themselves about how the standard oil company worked and its scandalsconspiracies. Her bestknown work, the history of the standard oil company 1904, exposed the questionable business practices of john d. On the standard oil company national humanities center. History of standard oil company quotes by ida minerva tarbell. Standard oil in full, standard oil company and trust was an american company and corporate trust that from 1870 to 1911 was the industrial empire of john d. It takes time to crush men who are pursuing legitimate trade. Ida tarbells article, the history of the standard oil. Written by journalist ida tarbell in 1904, the history of the standard oil company was an expose of the standard oil company, run at that time by oil tycoon john d.

In a series of articles from 1902 to 1904 she revealed the machinations through which the company achieved its monopoly, especially the rebate deals it worked out with various railroads. The woman who took on the tycoon history smithsonian magazine. Rockefeller 18391937 was the founder and driving force behind the standard oil company, one of the largest corporations of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Rockefeller joined forces with some partners, bringing standard oil together. Ida tarbell west windsorplainsboro regional school district. Rockefeller and henry flagler as a corporation in ohio, it was the largest oil refiner in the world of its time. Excerpt from random reminiscences of men and events. Tarbell in the chapter the rise of the standard oil company, tarbell describes how john d. In the history of the standard oil company, she skillfully infused her expose of the complicated inner workings of rockefellers trust with dramatic tension. President roosevelt filed a lawsuit to break up the standard oil company. Excerpt from the rise of the standard oil company, by ida m.

Although i began reading it for my junior paper i like the book so much that i decided to finish it for my historical genre novel in psae. A journalistic masterpiece american experience official. The personal quality of william rockefeller was, and always has been, a strong asset of the standard oil company. This excerpt highlights struggles involving john d. Ida tarbell was a muckraking journalist whose book on the standard oil company helped bring about its breakup. The book chronicles the rise of the standard oil from a tiny company in ohio to the. Scroll down the document that opens to the history of the standard oil company. Which action took place in response to these criticism. Old oil men will tell you on the creek today how much they liked him in the days when he used to come to oil city buying oil for the cleveland firm.