As the muckraking journalist of mcclures magazine who helped focus national attention on the trust problem in the first decade of the twentieth century, ida m. Ida tarbell was born on november 5, 1857 in pennsylvania. Progressive era, 19011920 allen independent school district. In his book, following the color line, published in 1908, baker described the social evil of the subjugation of americas 9 million blacks. Ida tarbell in the late 1800s, ida tarbell, a muckraker journalist wrote for magazines like mcclure about the history of the standard oil company and exposed many wrongdoings in the american life, ultimately jump starting a wave of reform from the public. Ida tarbells early life in the oil fields of pennsylvania would have an impact. The history of the standard oil company grew to be a nineteenpart series. A short while later, president theodore roosevelt used. The standard oil company had ownership of many different things and destroyed the economy. Eventually she published several articles and a book on the subject which deeply marked standard oil corporation. Ida minerva tarbell november 5, 1857 january 6, 1944 was an american writer, investigative journalist, biographer and lecturer. In 1870, the company was renamed standard oil company, after which rockefeller decided to buy up all the. Originally serialized in nineteen parts in mcclures magazine, the book is a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired many other journalists to write about trusts, large. A leading muckraker and magazine editor, she exposed the corruption of the oil industry with her 1904 work a history of standard oil 7.
The impact on progressivism was in 1890, jacob riis shocked middleclass americans with how the other half lives. She wrote numerous books and works on abraham lincoln including ones. She played a pivotal role in the early roots of investigative. On 27th february 1900, spargo and the sdf met with several other labor groups and trade union leaders to establish a distinct labor group in parliament. Born in pennsylvania at the onset of the oil boom, tarbell is best known for her 1904 book, the history of the standard oil company. She is best known for her 1904 bookthe history of the standard oil company. More and more articles followed, and soon steffens published the collection as a book entitled the shame of the cities. Muckrakers such as ida tarbell started writing articles for newspapers as a way to express how corrupt business, health, and government was to suggest change in their society. Ida tarbell s commitment to understanding and exposing the truth to the public could be seen from the earliest of ages. Originally serialized in nineteen parts in mcclures magazine, the book is a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired. Take a look at the journalists papers, correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia. The book exposed the poor labor practices and unsanitary conditions that produced contaminated food. Ida tarbell was an american journalist born on november 5, 1857, in erie county, pennsylvania. Lincolm steffens exposed william boss tweed by writing tweed days in st.
Her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book entitled. Ida tarbell allegheny college has dedicated this website to their famous alumna ida tarbell, a 2000 inductee into the national womens hall of fame. The jungle by upton sinclair, the feminine mystique by betty friedan, a peoples history of the united states by howard zinn, ame. News impact our team our interns our content specialists. As a younger woman, in 1904, tarbell made her reputation by publishing the history of the standard oil company, the mother of trusts. With this publication, she criticized rockefeller over monopolizing the economy. Apush american writers apush 20 14 with huston at laurel. She was known as one of the leading muckrakers of the progressive era, work known in modern times as investigative journalism. She was considered a muckracker for her investigative journalism in company monopolies, standard oil being the most influential. She was one of the leading muckrakers of the progressive era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and pioneered investigative journalism. Nov 10, 2019 ida tarbell november 5, 1857january 6, 1944 was a critic of corporate power and muckraking journalist.
In 1999, when nyus department of journalism ranked important works of journalism from the 20th century, ida tarbells. Mar 17, 2020 as the muckraking journalist of mcclures magazine who helped focus national attention on the trust problem in the first decade of the twentieth century, ida m. Ida tarbell journalist ida tarbell wrote the history of the standard oil company that was published in mcclures magazine. Ida tarbell earned a national reputation for publishing a scathing. Tweed stole as much as 200 million dollars in 1877 from new york taxpayers. His work appeared as a book, shame of the cities, published in 1904.
Born in 1857 in a log cabin in hatch hollow, pennsylvania, tarbell s first dream was to be a scientist. In 1902 a brilliant new york reporter lincoln steffens. Jan 06, 2020 her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book entitled, the history of the standard oil company, published in 1904. He was elected president of the barry trades and labor council and became a member of the national executive committee of the social democratic federation sdf. Identifications jacob riis irish immigrant writer how the other half livesny sun, talked about ny slumsm ida tarbell writer, devastating expose on standard oil, mcclures magazine robert m. Ida tarbell concluded her series with a twopart character study of rockefeller, where she described him as a living mummy, adding, our national life is on every side distinctly poorer. Apr 15, 2019 ida tarbell was an american journalist born on november 5, 1857, in erie county, pennsylvania. A leading muckraker and magazine editor, she exposed the corruption of the oil industry with her 1904 work a history of standard oil. Feb 09, 2014 if you would like to download the powerpoint used in this video, go here.
Famous for her exposes of corporate america and for biographies of abraham lincoln, tarbell was added to the national womens hall of fame in 2000. His book influenced consumers to demand safer canned products. If you would like to download the powerpoint used in this video, go here. She was also an outstanding biographer of abraham lincoln ida tarbell was born on nov. Impact lincoln steffens had a huge impact on the progressive era. Ida tarbell was an american journalist best known for her pioneering investigative reporting that led to the breakup of the standard oil companys monopoly. The jungle 1906 was a sensational novel written by upton sinclair.
She criticized rockefellers immoral business tactics and stressed our national life is. Ida tarbell wrote a book about rockefellers monopoly over the oil business. Ida tarbell, investigative journalist, lecturer, and chronicler of american industry, best known for her classic the history of the standard oil. Ida tarbell and rockefeller by maily nguyen on prezi. At the end of the 19th century, ida tarbell became one of the most famous.
The national consumers league was established by social and political reformer florence kelley 1859 1932 fighting against sweatshops. Tarbell is forever linked with the reforming spirit of the progressive era. Ida tarbell as a younger woman, in 1904, tarbell made her reputation by publishing the history of the standard oil company, the mother of trusts. She was the only woman in her graduating class at allegheny college in 1880. Ida m tarbell, one of the leading muckrakers of progressive era, published the rise of the standard oil company in 1902 in which she provided insights into the manipulation of trusts.
With the apush exam only being on periods 17 and being a dbq, i gave my students a list of key videos for each time period to study for the exam. Her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book entitled, the history of the standard oil company, published in 1904. Significance of the history of the standard oil company. Rockefellers standard oil trust company in her book the history of the standard oil company. The woman who took on the tycoon history smithsonian. Soon public outcry demanded reform of city government and gave strength to the progressive ideas of a city commission or city manager system. Like many others at that time, tarbell was disturbed by the effect of rapid industrialization on workers. The 19th century was an age of robber barons such as j. Ida minerva tarbell november 5, 1857 january 6, 1944 was an american writer. Muckraking journalism emerged at the end of the 19th century largely in response to the excesses of the gilded age, and ida tarbell was one of the most famous of the muckrakers. Some of the most famous muckrakers were women, including ida tarbell and ida b.
The standard oil trust was formed in 1863 by john d. His exposes helped build support for reform and change. The history of the standard oil company grew to be a nineteenpart series, published between november 1902 and october 1904. Review of american pageant kennedy chapter 28, american history brinkley chapter 20, americas history henretta chapter 1920. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in a peoples history of the united states, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Jacob riis, upton sinclair, lincoln steffens, and ida tarbell were the bestknown of the socalled muckrakers, crusading journalists active from about 1890 to 1910 and in some cases, many years longer who helped to bring about a number of governmental reforms. Ida tarbell earned a national reputation for publishing a scathing history of the standard oil company. The muckrakers provided detailed, accurate journalistic accounts of the political and economic corruption and social hardships caused by the power of big business in a. She was considered a muckracker for her investigative journalism in americas issues such as monopolies standard oil. Apr 14, 2020 muckraker, any of a group of american writers identified with preworld war i reform and expose literature. Morgan began his career by selling rifles to union soldiers for a big profitdespite the fact that the. The book thus criticized this aspect of consumerism, social order, and economic status.
She went on to found and become integral in groups. Lafollete fighting bob, govermor of minnesota, regulated. Analyze the historical significance and impact of women during the progressive era. He built up the company through 1868 to become the largest oil refinery firm in the world. Tarbell meticulously documented the aggressive techniques standard oil employed to outmaneuver and, where necessary, roll over whoever got in its way. Ida minerva tarbell 1857 1944 was an american teacher, author and journalist. So lamented upton sinclair, author of the novel the jungle, a fictionalized account of the. At the age of 14, ida tarbell witnessed the cleveland massacre, in which dozens of small oil producers in ohio and. Witnessing the impact of these events on her family and others left a. Sinclair used royalties from the book to start a utopian colony. Ida tarbell november 5, 1857january 6, 1944 was a critic of corporate power and muckraking journalist. It was a damning indictment of the dirt, disease, vice, and misery or the ratgnawed human rookeries known as new york slums. Arts and humanities us history rise to world power 18901945 the age of empire.
One third of the black population was illiterate and 90% lived in the segregated south. The history of the standard oil company is a 1904 book by journalist ida tarbell. This website is the sole creation of adam norris and is not endorsed by the college board, ap, or any school district. The woman who took on the tycoon history smithsonian magazine. Lafollete fighting bob, govermor of minnesota, regulated local trusts and public utilities charles evans hughes. Ida tarbell was an accomplished and prominent woman in america between 1870 and 1912. The muckrakers provided detailed, accurate journalistic accounts of the political and economic corruption and social hardships caused by the power of big business in a rapidly industrializing united states. Read her biography, then follow the links to the best tarbell resources on the web. Ida tarbell was an america teacher and noticeable author journalist. Muckraker, any of a group of american writers identified with preworld war i reform and expose literature.
He fearlessly unmasked the alliances between big business and municipal government. Wrote the book following the color line, becoming the first prominent journalist to examine americas racial divide. At the age of 14, ida tarbell witnessed the cleveland massacre, in which dozens of small oil producers in. Tarbell wrote a detailed expose of rockefellers unethical tactics, sympathetically portraying the plight of pennsylvanias independent oil. Rockefeller, the richest figure in american history. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. Ida tarbell was an american journalist whose investigative reporting led. In 1902, a brilliant new york reporter, lincoln steffens, launched a series of articles titled the shame of the cities.
Born in pennsylvania at the onset of the oil boom, tarbell is best. She played a pivotal role in the early roots of investigative journalism, breaking up monopolistic trusts, and. In his novel the jungle, sinclair told the story of european immigrants working in chicagos meatpacking industry. These journalists were called muckrakers, and famous among them were upton sinclair and ida tarbell. She was also an outstanding biographer of abraham lincoln. She wrote many notable magazine series and biographies. This step will help you focus on the most significant ideas and information as you read. She became the first woman to take on standard oil. Ida tarbell was a muckraker who wrote in the magazine mcclures 1921. Apush american pageant chapter 28 flashcards coursenotes. Moviedocumentary analysis this portion of the summer assignment will involve viewing historical documentaries that depict various time periods in american history. As such, the history of standard oil company harbors great significance as a standardbearer of modern investigative journalism.
The crusading american journalist ida minerva tarbell 18571944 is known as the muckraker who cracked the oil trust. Wells was an african american journalist, abolitionist and feminist who led an antilynching crusade in the united states in the 1890s. Also appearing in mcclures, ida tarbell wrote an extensive, factual expose against john d. It is an expose about the standard oil company, run at the time by oil tycoon john d. Ida tarbell, investigative journalist, lecturer, and chronicler of american industry, best known for her classic the history of the standard oil company 1904, which helped define the trend to investigation, expose, and crusading in liberal journals of the day that came to be known as muckraking. In 1895, with the governments gold reserves decreasing quickly, president grover cleveland was forced to buy gold from morgan in exchange for bonds, which morgan promptly resold at a huge profit. Arts and humanities us history rise to world power 18901945.
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