Part one of term paper
John D. Rockefeller belongs in the turn of the century because he was a major asset in making the US and the world what it is today. Rockefeller accomplished many things in his lifetime, which helped shape the world as it is today. He created and developed the Standard Oil Company which set the standards for the oil industry. Rockefeller w ...

Part two of term paper
... Chicago. Rockefeller 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. Rockefeller’s stake in the oil industry increased as the industry itself expanded, spurred by the rapidly spreading use of kerosene for lighting. In 1870 he organized The Standard Oil Company along with his brother William, Andrews,and others. By 1872 Standard Oil had purchased and thus c ...