In 1913, he founded the Rockefeller Foundation with the express mission "to promote the well-being of mankind throughout the world." He provided the foundation with $100 million to get started and made his son,
John D. Rockefeller Jr., its president.
(47.) On Rockefeller's attitude toward white slavery sensationalism, see
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., "Introduction" in George J.
Ron Chernow, who won a National Book Award for The House of Morgan, has in Titan a fundamental problem with
John D. Rockefeller Sr.
For those who want to know more about the Ludlow massacre," Mackenzie King's role in the practice of industrial relations, and
john D. Rockefeller, 's personality, social beliefs, and corporate practices, this well-written book is now the place to start.
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John D. Rockefeller heralded a new era in history with Standard Oil.
founder and philanthropist
John D. Rockefeller, was surrounded by his family.
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John D. Rockefeller envisioned this observation deck as his gift to the people of New York, a grand viewing platform from where to enjoy beautiful views of our city," said Mayor Michael R.
From 1906 to 1911, antitrust authorities prosecuted Standard Oil, a case that culminated with
John D. Rockefeller's company being forcibly broken up into several smaller businesses.
In this biography, Bernice Kert suggests that Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874-1948), wife of
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and mother of six public-spirited children, played a pivotal role not only in shaping the careers of her husband and children but also in influencing the Rockefeller family's use of their enormous wealth as a progressive force in the arts, politics, and social reform.
John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.V.) and widely known as the Rockefeller Commission.
In explaining why he wanted to retain McCloy to advise him on an antitrust matter,
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
All that money!" For years, hardly a book or article, and there have been many, about
John D. Rockefeller and his descendants was able to suppress an air of "gee whiz" when faced with the fact that they controlled wealth almost beyond measure.