John D. Rockefeller Reaserch Paper

John D. Rockefeller: The Great American Industrialiser, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist During the 18th and 19th centuries many industrial revolutions took place and modernized the American way of life. Advances were made that forever remodeled the landscape of American economics, industry, and politics. These innovations and advancements, however, did not come without much strife and toil. The innovators of the American Industrial Revolution were visionaries of their time. John D. Rockefeller was a true innovator and industrialist, one of the most recognized of his time. John Rockefeller’s field in which he shined was that of oil drilling, refining, and storing. His work would forever change the livelihood of the American people so much, that the effects of his work are still reminiscing today. John D. Rockefeller did not start out as one might expect. When people envision Rockefeller they see a rich tycoon whose wealth was matched by few and whose influence had no limits. Many would not expect an early upbringing like his to result in such a manner as it did. On July 8th 1839, in Richford, New York, Elizabeth Davison Rockefeller gave birth to her second child, John D. Rockefeller. The family was middle class and included six brothers and sisters and two parents. William Avery Rockefeller, John’s father, was a quack of a doctor who claimed he could cure cancer. He would charge $25 per patient and went all over conducting his practice. Though he was often gone for extended periods of time, he brought home decent amounts of cash. William Rockefeller was, when he wasn’t away, a caring fun father. His wife, Elizabeth Rockefeller, was quite different than he was. She was more serious about matters especially when she was raising the kids. She was an extremely faithful Baptist woman who instilled faith, frugalness, charity, and discipline in her kids, especially John. When Rockefeller was young he went to work and by twelve years of age he had saved over $50