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    Abstract The Rockefeller Family has a passion for art and wealth, all the family together in their separate ways became a force to the American Changed. The sponsored museums like the Moma (Museum of Modern Art), the Folk Art Museum,and their architectural projects like the Rockefeller Center are just part of the cultural Legacy stated by the Rockefellers Family. The strong personality of six children and their past, has made of the Rockefellers a making family history fulfilling the American cultural life. David Rockefeller the youngest of the six children is one of the oldest billionaires keeping the world with expectations of his magnificent donations before he die. The history of the Rockefeller…

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    is today without the influence of John D. Rockefeller. John Rockefeller was an American business man from the nineteenth century. Rockefeller quickly became one of the richest men in America. John Rockefeller’s legacy as the richest man in the oil industry is still with us today. As a young boy, John Rockefeller was a typical American boy that was interested in business. Rockefeller was born on July 8, 1839, on a farm in Richford, New York, to William and Eliza Rockefeller (“John D.…

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    In this episode of “The Men Who Built America” we see the rise and fall of Cornelius “The Commodore” Vanderbilt and the rise of John D. Rockefeller. This episode focuses on how both of these titans became what the were. After the Civil War, Vanderbilt saw the opportunity that the railroads possessed in transportation and shipping, he capitalized on that by investing everything he owned into the railroads and eventually owning up to 40% of all the railroads in the United States. It also…

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    did the power of Standard Oil change society? Rockefeller and the powers of Standard Oil had impacts to the society economically, technologically, politically, and culturally. The advancement of Standard Oil had driven the economy to develop facilities building that utilizes laborers, thus likewise expanded the economy to fuel related industries. As Rockefeller had extended the matter of his organization, Standard Oil additionally enhanced and consummated their oil refined technology. The…

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    labeled as Robber Barons, John D. Rockefeller should have been honorably regarded as a Captain of Industry due to his account on strengthening the U.S’s economy by investing in blooming American industry and becoming one of the most respected philanthropist. At the same time, his fellow businessman, Cornelius Vanderbilt was suitable of the title Robber Barons for his hated reputation and lack of charitable efforts. Post-Civil War, the United States experienced with economic boom in which…

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    Prestige, Petroleum, Power American tycoon John D. Rockefeller started from the bottom and worked his way to the top. He was a very intellectual individual who greatly influenced American Society. Using his brains and resources wisely, John Rockefeller became one of the smartest and richest people in the country. Throughout his life, John achieved several outstanding achievements that most Americans strive for. Rockefeller grew up in a middle class family who helped shape him. One main influence…

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    “God gave me my money. I believe the power to make money is a gift from God . to be developed and used to the best of our ability for the good of mankind. Having been endowed with the gift I possess, I believe it is my duty to make money and still more money and to use the money I make for the good of my fellow man according to the dictates of my conscience.”This is an quote from John d Rockefeller that explains that if you are blessed to have money do things that will help mankind with that…

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    The Rockefeller Legacy Beatriz Elena Soto José María Vargas University Abstract The history of the Rockefeller family begins with the marriage of two opposing families. The marriage of Eliza Davison and called "Devil Bill" Rockefeller was a union between the faith of a young oil salesman sagas. From this union was born John D. Rockefeller who started the growth of the wealth of the family. John created a bad family reputation between their competitors of their competitors. His…

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    How Did Rockefeller Wrong

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    Rockefeller was the founder of Standard Oil Company, and become one heck of a rich man. In 1863 Rockefeller invested in Cleveland, Ohio, Refinery, for then-fledgling oil. He controlled most of the refineries in the US. They thought he was doing unethical practices, to gain monopoly industries. They had found, the Standard Oil Company in violation, of antitrust laws, and ordered it to be dissolve. Rockefeller was born to a traveling salesman. He always did little side jobs, from selling…

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    John D. Rockefeller was born on July 8. 1839 in Richford, New York. His father William Avery Rockefeller, was a “pitch man”-- a “doctor” who claimed he could cure cancer and charged up to $25 per “treatment.” His dad was gone from month to month traveling around the West from town to town and would return to wherever the family was living with substantial sums of cash. His mother Eliza Davison Rockefeller, was very religious and disciplined. She raised John to work, save and give to charities.…

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