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John D. Rockefeller: America’s First Billionaire by: Robert L. Heilbroner John D. Rockefeller was the man who financed Standard Oil, he was also the man considered a robber baron to some and a the perfect industrial statesman to others. Rockefeller grew up in upstate New York and his parents both had different goals for John. His father’s goal was to make John into a sharp young man, while his mother's goal was to make him industrious. One summer John loaned his neighboor some money and in the process

John D. Rockefeller Jr. played a significant role in helping to resolve the Ludlow strike but mainly to save the reputation of his family name and preserve the integrity of his successful company, Colorado Fuel and Iron (CF&I). The Rockefeller family was generous in donating to various orphanages, charities, and churches but were known for being brutal to their coal mine workers. For this and because of the dangerous conditions they were forced to work in, the miners went on strike and set up tent

Bill “Doc” Rockefeller had set up his small wagon at the end of the concourse where incoming train passengers from back east disembarked and had to walk through in order to get onto departing trains heading for the new western territories. He was a tall and powerful man

members to change the worldly issues. Transformational leadership is also known as the “selling” style of leadership due to its ability to influence people to do what the leader is asking of them. A prime example of a transformational leader is John D. Rockefeller, who is the founder of Standard Oil. What made Rockefeller’s oil enterprise successful was his ability to empathize with other employees, and then set his and the entire workforce of the company’s minds upon one simple vision. One of his most

Standard Oil, was created to help heat people’s home’s, keep trains running, and provide light. John D. Rockefeller, the creator of this Oil company, was one of the greatest Industry Tycoons of all time, another great industry tycoon is Ellen Degeneres. Ellen has done a great amount in a short period of time. Both of these people have done great things, and kept people interested. John D. Rockefeller and Ellen Degeneres both had to work extremely hard to get to where they ended up. Rockefeller’s father

George Eastman and John D. Rockefeller were both captains of industry due to being philanthropists and innovators. George Eastman was an innovator by reinventing how people can take pictures. Before Eastman recreated the camera it was expensive, timely, and very bulky. Only rich people could afford camera equimpment and it was hard to bring anywhere because of how heavy it was. After Eastman’s new camera came out almost everyone could afford one, it was lighter, and much faster. More companies started

I chose to watch episode number one. It showcase the story of John D. Rockefeller. He was known for his great accomplishment to be the founder of Standard Oil Company. When he first comes into the show he had just cheated death. Avoiding a near train accident on his way to meet up with Vanderbilt. Following this near death accident he becomes a very holy man. Who is no longer feeling threatened by the fact he’s about to meet with the richest most powerful entrepreneur in the US at that time. Once

John D. Rockefeller, one of America’s most influential figures. In the fabric of our society, Rockefeller was as complex of a person, a staunch capitalist as someone would be. Rockefeller, a tyrant of the oil industry with his leadership of standard oil. John Rockefeller’s influence goes far beyond smaller businesses. The legacy Rockefeller left behind is a tapestry of his innovations, economic skills, and his philanthropic actions. These factors, and with many others, were the basis that would reshape

Progressivism was a social movement before it was a political movement. The words that best exemplify this are by John D. Rockefeller whom stated that, “Failures which a man makes in his life are due almost always to some defect in his personality, some weakness of body, mind, or character, will, or temperament.” This statement will eventually lead to become an ironic statement for the middle-class workers of the 19th century. It seemed to echo in the minds of many as people would watch the rich

improved the nation and helped his people? Industrialists like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller were sometimes criticized and said to be Robber Barons. However, they were not, both men increased the economy drastically, created millions of jobs for Americans, and donated large amounts of money to charities like The Carnegie Institution and various Philanthropic causes. Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller were Captains of Industry, not Robber Barons. Andrew Carnegie was a Captain of Industry