Document A: John Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company. Herman Viola
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Part 1: Symbols in the cartoon
*Find THREE symbols in cartoon A and
explain what the symbol represents.
Symbol
Explanation

Does the artist consider Rockefeller a robber
baron (a businessman who gains money
through unfair ways) or a captain of
industry (a rich businessman who helps
society)?
Explain using ideas from cartoon A