|
This is just a FREE sample preview of the essay
Subscribe to Essay Galaxy for instant access to view the entire paper
Essay Galaxy - John D. Rockefeller
John Davison Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 - May 23, 1937) was the guiding force behind the creation and development of the Standard Oil Company, which grew to dominate the oil industry and became one of the first big trusts in the United States, thus engendering much controversy and opposition regarding its business practices and form of organization. Rockefeller also was one of the first major philanthropists in the U.S., establishing several important foundations and donating a total of $540 million to charitable purposes.
Rockefeller was born on farm at Richford, in Tioga County, New York, on July 8, 1839, the second of the six children of William A. and Eliza (Davison) Rockefeller. The family lived in modest circumstances. When he was a boy, the family moved to Moravia and later to Owego, New York, be....
|
|
Number Of Pages: 8 |
Number Of Words: 2072 |
Got a term paper due soon and need some help quick? You have come to the right place. Essay
Galaxy has over 50,000 essays, papers, and reports available for download right now! Get
ideas from thousands students just like you to help make that essay perfect. Don't hesitate.
Join today and get instant access to our enormous database.
|
Membership Options |
Price |
Savings |
|
1 month subscription |
$19.95 recurring |
* |
3 months subscription |
$39.95 recurring |
$19.90 |
6 months subscription |
$69.95 non-recurring |
$49.75 |
|
|
Credit card and check processing is provided by PayPal and is 100% safe and secure
|