Tarbell is forever linked with the reforming spirit of the progressive era. Wells was an african american journalist and activist who led an antilynching crusade in the united states in the 1890s. Born in pennsylvania at the onset of the oil boom, tarbell is best known for her 1904 book, the history of the standard. It is an expose about the standard oil company, run at the time by oil tycoon john d. Steve weinberg wrote that ida tarbell was a feminist by example, but not by ideology. What did ida tarbell accomplish in the progressive era. In a 12part series, journalist ida tarbell took on one of the most powerful men in the country, john d. He is viewed as one of the most powerful business men of today and has come to be regarded as americas first billionaire. He is an industrial luminary that claims to have fairly and cleverly eliminated his competition. Ida tarbell s commitment to understanding and exposing the truth to the public could be seen from the earliest of ages. She used her reporting skills against one of the most powerful companies in the world download mp3 rightclick or optionclick the link. All of this work, along with a tutorship, helped tarbell as she worked on her first biography, a book on madame roland. The history of the standard oil company is one of the most thorough accounts of the rise of the business monopoly and its corrupt practices. Ida is also well known for her autobiography she had written 5 years before her death.
Apr 15, 2019 ida tarbell was an american journalist whose investigative reporting led to the breakup of the standard oil companys monopoly. Accomplishments legacy sources kelley had probably the largest single share in shaping the social history of the united states during the first 30 years. She was born november 5, 1857 in erie pennsylvania. Tarbell is credited as writer and journalist, historian and biographer. It exposed the corrupt standard oil company, monopoly, and trust.
Ida minerva tarbells most popular book is history of standard oil company. She managed to emphasize the worker abuse and cutthroat business practices behind the highly successful corporation. After graduating college, the only woman in her class, tarbell became a teacher, and an author before becoming a journalist to inform the american public on the problems in america. Books by ida minerva tarbell author of history of standard. Every week we tell about a person who was important in the history of the united states. The result, ida tarbells magazine series the history of the standard oil. 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. Her father worked hard but had not been very successful.
The history of the standard oil company published by mcclure, phillips and co. Jan 28, 2010 what did ida tarbell accomplish in the progressive era. Her work incited the breakup of a major monopoly, and set a new standard in. If this era is known for impressive economic accomplishments, it is also known for its journalistic excesses. Ps primary source a primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. She is remembered today as a muckraking journalist, author of such blockbuster exposes as 1904s the history of the standard oil company, which actually contributed to the corporations breakup in 1911. Ida tarbells the history of the standard oil company, an antirockefeller screed which many historians treat as an accurate documentary of standard oils practices, must be seen in the light. Ida tarbell won fame as a writer and reporter by exposing the unfair business practices of the largest multinational corporation of her day. Wellsbarnetts achievements were the publication of a detailed book about lynching entitled a red record 1895, the cofounding of the national association for the advancement of colored people naacp, and the founding of what. Which of the following was an effect of ida tarbells. While her accomplishments were many, tarbell also challenged and questioned the logic of womens suffrage.
Ida tarbell, investigative journalist, lecturer, and chronicler of american industry, best known for her classic the history of the standard oil company 1904. Ida tarbell was one of the first investigative journalists from mcclures magazine who exposed the corrupt business of john d. Ida tarbell was one of the first investigative journalists. The woman who took on the tycoon history smithsonian magazine. Her series of exposes on the standard oil company led to the supreme court decision of breaking up the company. A book written by ida tarbell, which was intended to expose the dangers of rockefellers oil monopoly. Ida tarbell was born in a region that relied heavily on the oil industry. Success in uncovering misdeeds by the rich and powerful can mean instant fame, tv talk shows, and perhaps a movie. Ida tarbell was a muckraking journalist whose book on the standard oil company helped bring about its breakup. Her work was a sensation and the installments became a two volume book. During the 1900s, muckrakers were born and raised in this time period.
Brief biography and bibliography ida tarbell allegheny college. Lowrie, allegheny college class of 1955 investigative journalism is the contemporary journalists path to fame and fortune and the competition is fierce. They were among the first to publicize immoral, corrupt practices of large industries. Back then, the few women in media handled the society pages, but tarbell had other ideas. Ida tarbell was born in the eastern state of pennsylvania in november, eighteen fiftyseven. Ida minerva tarbell has 72 books on goodreads with 1712 ratings.
Significance of the history of the standard oil company. Tarbell author of the history of the standard oil company, life of lincoln, etc. This feat would pave the way for a new era of investigative journalism, further popularizing muckraking. What did ida tarbell accomplish in the progressive era answers. After graduating college, the only woman in her class, tarbell became a teacher, and an author before becoming a journalist to inform the american public on the problems in. Historical briefs bookmanapril, 1897 a great photographer mcclures magazinemay, 1897 some great portraits of lincoln mcclures magazinefebruary, 1898. Ida minerva tarbell november 5, 1857 january 6, 1944 was an american writer. Ida minerva tarbell was an american journalist and lecturer best known for her work, the history of the standard oil company 1904. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents. But in this 1900 work, as charming as it is important, american author ida minerva tarbell 18571944 shows a softer side as she traces, with a laudatory and admiring spirit, the. Most working women in those days were nurses or teachers, so she tried teaching briefly, but she ended up as a writer. Which of the following best describes upton sinclair, ida tarbell, and frank norriss impact on journalism.
Mar 01, 20 ida tarbell became a journalist in the late 1800s at a time when it was believed educating women was a waste of time and money. She was one of the leading muckrakers of the progressive era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and pioneered investigative journalism. From an early age ida saw how unequally woman were treated. This excerpt is taken from pages 168178 of the original work, which was originally published in mcclures magazine. Tarbell biography, birth date, birth place and pictures.
One of the only women in her allegeny college graduating class, she took on a meagainsttheworld spirit to mcclures magazine, where she started investigating big business. In this first definitive biography of ida tarbell, kathleen brady has written a readable and widely. Ida minerva tarbell s most popular book is history of standard oil company. Ida tarbells generation called her a muckraker the term was theodore roosevelts, and he didnt intend it as a compliment, but in our time she would have been known as an investigative reporter, with the celebrity. Jul 05, 2012 the woman who took on the tycoon john d. Tarbell later got her series published in a book in 1904 with the help of lincoln steffens and ray stannard baker. Wellss book the red record exposed the horrors of lynching in america. He ought to possess all these good qualities but still retain such power over himself as to. Ida minerva tarbell november 5, 1857 january 6, 1944 was an american writer, investigative journalist, biographer and lecturer.
Collection of original, unabridged magazine and newspaper articles by ida tarbell. Rockefeller, the richest figure in american history. Ida minerva tarbell was born 5th november 1857, to franklin and esther tarbell. Dec 12, 2017 tarbell later got her series published in a book in 1904 with the help of lincoln steffens and ray stannard baker. Brief biography and bibliography ida tarbell allegheny. Ida tarbells passing ida tarbell passed away in 1944. Rockefeller is the head of the controversial standard oil company. Through her achievements, she not only helped to expand the role of the newspaper in modern society and stimulate the progressive reform movement, but she also became a role model for women wishing to become professional journalists.
Ida tarbell was a groundbreaking journalist, one of the best known of the socalled muckrakers, who exposed deep problems in american society. Ida was well known for her writing and also for her findings of the standard oil companys practices and for the articles that she had in the mcclures magazine. Wellsbarnetts achievements were the publication of a detailed book about lynching entitled a red record 1895, the cofounding of the national association for the advancement of colored people naacp, and the founding of what may have been the first black womens suffrage group. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option or option b. Ida tarbell is an author, teacher, and a journalist. Ida tarbell biography, life, interesting facts early years and education. Born in 1857 in a log cabin in hatch hollow, pennsylvania, tarbells first dream was to be a scientist. Illustrated with portraits a prince should earnestly endeavor to gain the reputation of kindness, clemency, piety, justice, and fidelity to his engagements. At the end of the 19th century, ida tarbell became one of the most famous. He is viewed as one of the most powerful business men of today and has come to be regarded as. Set of 4 antique life of abraham lincoln books ida tarbell c. Her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book. She was born in erie county, pennsylvania, in the united states.
Feminist scholars viewed tarbell as an enigma as she seemed to both embrace the movement and act as a critic. Ida tarbells generation called her a muckraker the term was theodore roosevelts, and he didnt intend it as a compliment, but in our time she would have been known as. Her book is called the history of the standard oil company. The woman who took on the tycoon history smithsonian. Jan 01, 2008 if you ever need to do a project on abraham lincoln, this book would be great to use for information.
At the end of the 19th century, when most women stayed at home, ida tarbell went to work. 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. Ida tarbell was born on november 5, 1857 in pennsylvania. Tarbell never wrote the biography of roland but she did write biographies of napoleon.
Ida saw early on the danger some workers faced when she was only four her father lost nineteen workers in an oil fire. People in america, a program in special english on the voice of america. Ida tarbell helped transform journalism by introducing what is called today investigative journalism. Monopolies were quickly forming and many journalists wrote about the standard oil company in effort to expose its corruption. Madame muckraker american experience official site pbs. Ida tarbell 1903 i was able to combine a thorough understanding of the inner works of rockefellers trust and his wit and patience, however, i did not hesitate to criticize this man for performing unethical tactics in order to earn money. Jan 01, 2014 ida m tarbell the woman who challenged big business and won emily arnold mccully july. Supreme court justice, felix frankfurter women factory inspectors in 19.
Ida tarbell18571944daughter of pennsylvania oil man. Like many others at that time, tarbell was disturbed by the effect of rapid industrialization on workers and independent businessmen, by the growing power and. In this first definitive biography of ida tarbell, kathleen brady has written a readable and widely acclaimed book about one of americas great journalists. Her work challenged the business practices of standard oil, one of the largest businesses in american history. She wrote numerous books and works on abraham lincoln including ones that focused on his early. Her drive to have a successful career pushed her to invest enormous time and effort into her writing and to pursue research projects. Investigative journalist par excellence by arthur l. Her work was a sensation and the installments became a twovolume book entitled, the history. Rockefellers company, standard oil, was broken up is the one among the following choices given in the question that was an effect of ida tarbells writings on john d. Ida is also well known for her autobiography she had written 5 years. Rockefeller is without question the most conspicuous type of our present dominating commercial man. Ida tarbell was an american journalist best known for her. Social welfare history project tarbell, ida minerva. 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.