business and his determination to do whatever it took to succeed and be the king of oil

propelled him to great heights. But how did he get to the top?

After Rockefeller left his job as a bookkeeper in 1859 to seek his own fortune, he joined forces with an Englishman named Marcie Clark. They formed a business as merchants in grain, hay, meat, and other goods. Taking advantage of the extra business that the war gave them, the firm flourished . In four short years, the Clark and Rockefeller Co. made great profits. However, our young John wasn't willing to sit back and relax in just one prosperous venture, the oil business was calling him.

Rebates were given as a bonus for giving the railroads big business.{ "The published rates were charged to smaller independent businesse

By 1900, Standard Oil was in near complete control of the oil industry,

I believe he was both. I know that I can't really straddle the fence, but there is no easy answer to these questions. I think that this man built a valuable industry at the expense of some of the things that we as Americans hold most dear. Freedom to control our own destiny was taken away from many in the quest for domination, and basic values of truth and decency were breached. The end he reached cannot justify the means they took to get there. I believe it is possible to build a business on sound principles where honest business methods can be employed successfully. Riches can be gained without underhanded means.

s and a lower unpublished rate was charged to big suppliers."} In addition to this price break, the big firms were also given part of the higher prices charged to the smalle

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