may 1, 1904 - Ida Tarbell’s The History of the Standard Oil Company
Description:
Ida Tarbell’s The History of the Standard Oil Company exposed the monopolistic practices of John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil, challenging the unchecked power of big businesses under industrial capitalism. It also responded to urbanization by revealing how monopolies harmed consumers in cities and reduced political corruption by pushing for stronger government regulation of powerful corporations.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1904
Now
~ 121 years ago