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John D. Rockefeller founded Standard Oil and utilized American railroads to maximize profits through the use of horizontal monopoly building (which is now unlawful), while Andrew Carnegie worked in steel and began what would eventually evolve into the U.S. Steel cooperation.

See Course Notes for additional information: course-notes.org/US_History/Unit_Notes/Unit_Six_1865_1900/Industrial_America

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He accomplished the organization of the Standard Oil Company.

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Ida Tarbell

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John D. Rockefeller never really invented anything. He was actually the leader of the oil industry for a long time. He started his own company called "Standard Oil" which later broke off into Exxon Mobil and Chevron. He became one of the most richest men in America from buying out the whole oil industry and his competitors, and then raising his prices so that people would have to buy it from him.

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Carnegie made alot of money, and he didn't even increase the wages of his worker. His workers faced many horrible safety condtions. He also took advantage of the government.

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John D. Rockefeller treated his workers pretty well. He paid higher than market wages, citing that it would end up slashing costs in the long run. He was a fair employer, and commonly rewarded his employees with large bonuses and lengthy vacations.

He is NOT the man portrayed by socialists like Roosevelt and supporters of the Sherman Act.

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RAPE, drilling in the ground for oil, he loved the ground holes more than his wife

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Founded Spelman College for women, founded a medical school, annually tithed ten precent of earnings, gave any kid who asked him on the streets a dime

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John D. Rockefeller was considered at greedy man but after he retiered, Rockefeller donated most of his money to schools and learning centers.He also donated quite a lot of money to the University Of Chicago.

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Collis P. Huntington was a powerful man in his time. However, as we all know powerful men are not always good. Which leads us to why do we consider these great, powerful men to be robber barons? Collis P. Huntington was a power hungry fellow. He became involved with Thomas Scott in wanting to control all the lines in California, not just to the Arizona border. While trying to accomplish this he was involved in a hard-fought contest to influence Congress over rights of way. He was reported to be spending $200,000 to $500,000 each session to influence members of Congress. Huntington ended up winning the contest by getting an order from the federal government in 1877 that allowed the Southern Pacific (the railroad company) to build across Arizona and New Mexico. Huntington acted as the railroads lobbyist. He successfully blocked efforts to secure aid for potential competitors in Washington. In 1885 a feud between Collis Huntington and Leland Stanford. Huntington waited five years for revenge and got it by taking Stanford's job as president of the Southern Pacific. These are just a few of many reasons that Collis P. Huntington was a Robber Baron, but they successfully get the point across.

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Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller can be referred to as "Rober Barons."

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John D. Rockefeller was the founder of the standard oil company and is the richest man of all time. He also organized the Standard Oil Trust in 1879.

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They were paid only $1.75 for 12 hours of work.

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heh

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to many to count

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No, I believe his name is.....Bill Gates !!

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Im not sure but i know that its strange as h*** they Jay z sells s*** that's called rockawear and he says we be rockafella, we refuring to him and rain man. Its strange because only blood line is allowed to use the last name as a selling point. Is he blood line to John d Rockefeller? Now that's a question to be asked

Signed, John D. W

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He was an industrialist and philanthropist. He also founded Standard Oil, the University of Chicago and the Rockefeller Foundation.

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No.

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He founded the Standard Oil Company.

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He established a monopoly of the oil industry through his company Standard Oil.
He established a monopoly of the oil industry

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He established a monopoly of the oil industry