How did Ida Tarbells History of Standard Oil change the face of American business?
– The book recorded how oil executives, particularly John D. Rockefeller, rose to the top. It exposed the social injustices and business tricks perpetrated by entrepreneurs in the name of profit. She tried to make the average citizen aware of what was really going on and the government got more strict in enforcing anti-trust legislation. App 10- What characteristics made “The Great Train Robbery” such an important film?- It was the first film to ever have a full story line, which allowed viewers to follow the characters through a robbery, posse formation, chase scene, and gunfight. The directors used unique ways of “zooming” in and out to show characters and scenes, and used a mobile camera to shoot particular scenes. They also had certain scenes painted cel by cel to give a colorful effect to gunshots.
