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History Channel Feature: John D. Rockefeller- (3:50) The Standard Oil Trust grew to become an industrial monster thanks to John D. Rockefeller's vision and drive.

The Men Who Built America: Monopoly (2:50) John D. Rockefeller gained his fortune monopolizing the oil industry through often times unethical means.

John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil (11:00)

Now that you viewed some educational video clips concerning John D. Rockefeller and his Standard Oil Company. In your first impression, how would you characterize the man? A captain of industry or a robber baron?

Let's continue with Step 2: Reading the pre-selected articles and completing a 3-coulmn note chart. Click "Step 2" to take you to the articles about