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Ida tarbell, excerpts from the articles on standard oil that appeared in. Her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book entitled, the history of the standard oil company, published in 1904. Ida tarbell and the spirit of reform belt magazine. This excerpt is taken from pages 168178 of the original work, which was originally published in mcclures magazine. The standard oil company was created in 1870, since then the company eliminated other competitions and by 1880 they owned 95% of all oil produced in the united states.

Tarbell, the history of the standard oil company, mcclures magazine, 19021904. On the standard oil company national humanities center. Tarbell meticulously documented the aggressive techniques standard oil employed to outmaneuver and, where necessary, roll over whoever got in its way. This excerpt is taken from pages 168 178 of the original work which was originally published in mcclures magazineand has been edited for brevity and. A short while later, president theodore roosevelt used. Ida tarbell was an american journalist whose investigative reporting led to the breakup of the standard oil company s monopoly. The history of the standard oil company muckraker farm. The woman who took on the tycoon history smithsonian. In this excerpt from tarbells book, how does she argue against the idea that standard oils monopolistic practices were inevitable and necessary for the.

Rockefeller joined forces with some partners, bringing standard oil together with other businesses to form a trust called the south improvement company. Excerpts from the nineteen installments published by mcclures magazine. The progressive era study guide flashcards quizlet. In the chapter the rise of the standard oil company, tarbell describes how john d.

See all 46 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This excerpt highlights struggles involving john d. Excerpts from the history of the standard oil company by ida m. Standard oil company by ida tarbell, 1904 an excerpt. New ideals in business, an account of their practice and. Originally serialized in 19 parts in mcclures magazine, the book. Excerpt from the history of the standard oil company, vol. An excerpt from ida tarbells series, the history of the standard oil company. History of the standard oil company by tarbell, ida m.

President roosevelt filed a lawsuit to break up the standard oil company the cartoon below was published in the new york american journal in. Tarbell s work sparked public outrage and gave birth to muckraking journalists who investigated and attacked leaders and institutions that appeared to be corrupt. The history of the standard oil company by ida tarbell. The tactics tarbell later detailed in her muckraking expose had put her fathers small oil company out of business. To know every detail of the oil trade, to be able to reach at any moment its remotest1. The series, which later became a book, is considered one of the great. Ida tarbells article, the history of the standard oil.

Her work was a sensation, finally published in a twovolume book titled the history of the standard oil company, published in 1904. Instantly popular with readers, the history of the standard oil company grew to be a 19part series, published between november 1902 and october 1904. Tarbell in the chapter the rise of the standard oil company, tarbell describes how john d. Ida minerva tarbell has 124 books on goodreads with 1889 ratings. Book by ida tarbell originally serialized in nineteen parts in mcclures magazine, 1904. Her fhe, franklin tarbell, worked for standard oil and lived through what ida called hate, suspicion, and fear that engulfed the community. The history of the standard oil company is a book written by journalist ida tarbell in 1904. Yet tarbell s work is more than simply a monumental piece of reporting. Selected ida tarbell quotations sacredness of human life. In 1892 the ohio supreme court ordered the trust dissolved, but it effectively continued to operate from headquarters in new york city.

Born in pennsylvania, tarbell grew up with the oil industry, and became acquainted with the unfair tactics often employed by rockefellers standard oil. Magazine series, that began in 1902, about corruption at the standard oil company. Ida tarbell s investigations into standard oil were partly responsible for later legal action by the federal government against the company. Ida tarbell wrote in her history of the standard oil company 1904, you could argue its existence from its effects, but you could not prove it. Her bestknown work, the history of the standard oil company 1904, exposed the questionable business practices of john d. Owner of the standard oil company, john david rockefeller, believed that corporations should have the right to grow and create trusts. Rockefeller, the richest figure in american history. The history of the standard oil company published by mcclure, phillips and co. What the standard oil company did to kansas mcclures magazineseptember, 1905 kansas and the standard oil company.

First edition of ida tarbell s pioneering history of the standard oil company, 1904 rockefeller, john d. It is an expose about the standard oil company, run at the time by oil tycoon. Ida tarbell was a muckraking journalist whose book on the standard oil company helped bring about its breakup. Which action took place in response to these criticism. Rockefeller, random reminiscences of men and events, 1909 pub. In 1902 and 1903, muckraking journalist ida tarbell published a series of articles in. She was one of the leading muckrakers of the progressive era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and pioneered investigative journalism. Tarbell s 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. The history of the standard oil company paperback august 21, 2017 by ida m.

Macmillan, 1939 page images at hathitrust tarbell, ida m. The history of the standard oil company work by tarbell. A writer, her most famous work was her expose of of john d. Published in 1904, ida tarbell s the history of the standard oil company exposed rockefellers monopolistic tactics to the public, eventually resulting in the company s dismantling in 1911. New ideals in business, an account of their practice and their effects upon men and profits. Born in pennsylvania at the onset of the oil boom, tarbell is best known for her 1904 book, the history of the standard oil company. Excerpt from the history of the standard oil company.

Tarbell grew up around the pennsylvania oil industry, where her father suffered from, and. Originally serialized in nineteen parts in mcclures magazine, the book is a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired many other journalists to write about trusts, large. Ida minerva, 18571944 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article tarbell, ida m. Investigative journalist ida tarbell was born on november 5, 1857. Originally serialized in 19 parts in mcclures magazine, the book was a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired many other journalists to write about trusts. Rockefellers standard oil company, independent oil men, and railroads. Ida minerva tarbell 1857 1944 is remembered today as a muckraking journalist thanks to this 1904 blockbuster expos. Tarbell in her book the history of the standard oil company. The history of the standard oil company is a 1904 book by journalist ida tarbell. Tarbell 18571944 was one of the first great female journalists in the united states.

Tarbell 18571944 was a leading american journalist and muckraker. Born in pennsylvania at the onset of the oil boom, tarbell is best known for her 1904 book, the history of the standard. Ida minerva tarbell s most popular book is history of standard oil company. What kansas did to the standard oil company mcclures magazineoctober, 1905 what the days work means to me bookmanmarch, 1916 a little look at the people. Tarbell s devastating work provides a vivid account of the roughandtumble nature of business around the turn of the century.

Ida minerva tarbell november 5, 1857 january 6, 1944 was an american writer, investigative journalist, biographer and lecturer. Tarbell that covers the history of the standard oil company, the action that took place in response to these criticisms was that president theodore roosevelt filed a law suit in order to break up the standard oil company. Rockefeller joined forces with some partners, bringing standard oil together. Ida tarbell the history of the standard oil company.