Ida M. Tarbell

In 1984, Richard Scrushy, an ex-respiratory technician started his own business, the initial national chain of orthopedic hospitals and outpatient centers in the United States called HealthSouth[x1]. Later in 1996, the company was found out perpetrated by its executives of accounting fraud around 2.7 billion US dollars behind the fast growth during the years. This is due to the demand of increasing the stock price and meeting analyst expectations that unintentionally put the pressures on the…

I read an interesting essay recently, and I really want to share the story and my understanding with you. In the essay, “Turner and the Barber’s Shop”, John Berger narrates the life and art of Joseph Mallord William Turner who is one of the most important artists in history. Turner was born in London, the son of a barber. “He was a child prodigy” and entered the Royal Academy Schools at fourteen (215). Next, He had his own studio at eighteen, and his father becomes the assistant and factotum. He…

There arise two problems when discussing the doctrine of double effect, the first being the close connection theory, and the second being choice description relativity. First, we’d discuss the choice description relativity. The idea behind choice description relativity is that you can explain the harm away to make it foreseen and unintended. In both CC and HC, the doctor intends to have the fetus and mother survive, and if given the chance to save both, it is expected they would. By stating this…

In 1798 a well-known poet named Samuel Taylor Coleridge published his poem The Rime of The Ancient Mariner. The poem was contained in a poem collage by Coleridge and William Wordsworth called the Lyrical Ballads. Coleridge is known for the Romantic influence in his writings: “Coleridge achieved wonder by the frank violation of natural laws, impressing upon readers a sense of occult powers and unknown modes of being” (“The Romantic Period: Topics.” The Norton Anthology of English Literature).…

Hop-Frog is a dark revenge story by Edgar Allan Poe, that perfectly captures human capacity of evil. In Dark Romaticism, the protagonists are similar to antagonists because they are all prone to sin. The “good guy” would have a dark side and capacity for evil. As such, The protagonist in Hop-Frog is portraited as cruel and inhumane as his nature. With that being said, All the characters malevolent motives and actions are indicative of the Dark Romantic Movement. Hop Frog and his friend…

“That though the radiance which was once so bright be now forever taken from my sight. Though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, glory in the flower. We will grieve no, rather find strength in what remains behind” (Wadsworth, 1807). This quote by Romantic poet, William Wadsworth, in Intimidations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood, accentuated the salience of nature during the Romantic Period in eighteenth century Europe. Previously, individuals supported…

Rockefeller due to his wealth. He believes the public rashly bases opinions on inaccurate facts, and without much thought. At the time the public had 3 sources from where they received their information regarding the company; articles notable ones being by Tarbell, proceedings in court, and the official investigation on the company. Winston cautiously analyzes all the accusations regarding Standard Oil, proceeding with unbiased explanations. He breaks down events taking away negative…

Muckraker was a term to describe journalists who wrote about the corrupt side of business and public life in magazines during the early 20th century. During the Progressive Era they were especially important. The journalists investigated and brought light to bad things and wrong-doing going on with businesses and life. One muckraker who was significant to the Progressive Era was Upton Sinclair who wrote the book "The Jungle" in 1906. He began research for his novel and investigated human…

Muckrakers were known as journalist that would expose the corruption within businesses and politics. These journalist were able to expose corruption using different types of information. For instance, documents 2,5, and 6 used information to expose business corruption. Documents 1 and 4 used information to expose the corruption of city living conditions. Lastly, document 3 used information in order to expose political corruption. The authors of documents 2, 5, and 6 were able to expose…

● Muckrakers and Writers ○ Jacob Riis-How the other Half Lives-Showed awful conditions of tenements ○ Lincoln Steffens-The Shame of the Cities-Corruption of big city politics ○ Ida Tarbell-History of Standard Oil in McClure’s magazine ○ David Phillips-The Treason of the Senate-Discussed the corrupt Senate ○ Ray Baker-Following the Color LIne-First journalist to examine America's racial divide. ○ John Spargo-The Bitter Cry of the Children-Showed horrific working conditions of children. ● Voter…