During the Great Depression there were two types of workers
Monopolies as Depicted by Political Cartoons
John Davison Rockefeller was an American business tycoon. He was a co-founder of the Standard Oil Company which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust. Rockefeller revolutionized the petroleum industry. He actively ran the company until he officially retired in 1897. He is still the richest person, with a net worth of $340 Billion according to NY Daily News.
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John Pierpont "J. P." Morgan was an American financier and banker who dominated corporate finance and industrial consolidation during his time. He created a monopoly in the banking industry, completely controlling many finance institutions. He financed the creation of the Federal Steel Company; he merged in 1901 with the Carnegie Steel Company and several other steel and iron businesses (also monopolies). At the height of Morgan's career during the early 1900's, he and his partners had financial investments in many large corporations.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt was an American tycoon and businessman who built his wealth in railroads and shipping. He monopolized the railroad industry in a time where railroads were the most efficient way to travel and ship goods. He was also the patriarch of the Vanderbilt family and one of the richest Americans in history.
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