John D. Rockefeller: The American Oil Magnate

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Credits:
Host - Simon Whistler
Author - Shannon Quinn
Producer - Jennifer Da Silva
Executive Producer - Shell Harris

Other Biographics Videos:

Napoleon Bonaparte: The Strategic Genius

Joseph Stalin: The Red Terror

Source/Further reading:

[DoomFinger]

Fun Fact: One of the ways Rockefeller would convince competitors to sell their oil companies to him was simply inviting them over and setting down a book of his finances then leaving the room. In the book the competitor would see Rockefeller could operate at a loss longer then they could. Leaving them with either the option to go bankrupt or sell.

[thebestcentaur]

Good to see Rockefeller here. I worked at Colonial Williamsburg and really got to learn how he loved his history

[ignitionfrn]

1:30 - Chapter 1 - Early life & career
6:40 - Chapter 2 - Black gold
9:15 - Chapter 3 - The battle of the railroads
11:50 - Chapter 4 - Public outcry
14:30 - Chapter 5 - Personal life
16:25 - Chapter 6 - Retirement, Philanthropy & Legacy

[DocsChannel]

I was always taught that he was tough in business and kind in life. He was a good man who put his competitors out of business then hired them. Many of the people he "ruined" were actually making the same or more when they joined his team.

[Thekaiserwill]

“I want to make $100, 000”

*makes $400, 000, 000, 000*

Mission failed, we’ll get em next time

[nobbynoris]

We so often hear his name as a, metaphor for wealth, and yet we never hear anything about the man himself and his life. So, a very necessary and enlightening video.

[eduardoramirezjr]

The 300 to 400 billion dollars are adjusted to 2018 figures. His actual wealth was approximately 1.3 to 1.4 billion dollars at a time when the US GDP was 24 billion dollars.

[kierancorby]

I asked, you delivered. Great video, as they always are. Keep up the good work.

[bigburkefamily]

Fairest treatment of Rockefeller I have seen. Good job.

[EvenWaysMusic]

I remember when I first read about him when I was 15-16. He kind of showed me that truly anything was possible and that I could build for myself a good life. To make that kind of money didn't become a goal of mine, but to aim high and live well was and is. I'm 24 now, 25 in a few months and I am well on my way to living the life I always wanted. Thanks John D. Rockefeller for inspiring that young boy with nothing back in those years :)

[orueom]

I can't believe you didn't put his greatest quote ever....

"Competition is sin"

[brianmurray]

It's worthy to note that Standard Oil had a quality advantage. They had quality standards before they were in vogue, making the product significantly safer to use (making fires and explosions less likely). Not just a name; most historians tend to focus on the price competition while ignoring the quality feature.

[TheVideomaker]

Love the work you guys make on this channel!!!! Keep it up!!!

[legendre]

Oh, Mr. Rockefeller, who changed business forever. :-0

[Areyousayingidontknowmyname]

Can i suggest Sydney Kidman. Most Americans would not know of him. But has also a great story to tell. I believe at one stage he was the biggest land owner in the world. Owning around 11 cattle stations in Australia. All of them dwarfing the largest American ranches. A big man who started out as a nickle and dime type.

[brianbullock]

I live in Freeport Illinois, and was thrilled to hear you mention that in this program. I'm now going to look through the cemeteries to fine his dad's grave. That's so exciting to learn more history in my own backyard.

[flee]

Oil today is referred to in bbs or “blue barrels”. This is from Rockefeller’s oil being transferred on the railroad in, you guessed it, blue barrels.

[LizzyMarieTina]

He was a devout Baptist and chose to never drink alcohol in his life. He is a cousin of mine. All I got was his work ethic and drive to succeed in his own path.

[vedantkale]

I was fascinated by him since I was a teen. I have his portrait in my office, since I consider him to be the greatest businessman who ever lived!

[DCB]

Really happy to watch this Bio on John.D.Rockefeller, any chance of doing a Bio on Cornelius Vanderbilt, Thomas.A.Scott & Andrew Carnegie, JP Morgan, Alexander.J.Cassatt ?