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Essay / Questions and Answers by Ida Tarbell - 1817
What is the name of the document?The name of the document is Rockefeller Defense Magazine (September 1906).2. What type of document is this? (journal, map, image, report, congressional record, etc.) This document is a journal article from World's Work.3. Is it a primary or secondary source?It is a primary source.4. When was the document created?This document was created on November 10, 1906.5. Who created the document?The document was created by a journalist.6. What do you know about the creator of the document?I know nothing about the creator of the document except that he lived during the time of the oil industry issue and was old enough to write an article in a newspaper. .7. Did the creator have prejudices? I don't know the creator's background, so it's very hard to tell if he's biased. However, I know that the author is defending Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company.8. Is the creator a reliable source of information? No, the creator does not use facts to support his statements against critics. He or she states his or her point of view and uses logic, for example saying that Rockefeller is not a criminal because he used the same tactics as his opponents, and therefore if he were a criminal, Rockefeller would be surrounded of criminals, to prove that of Rockefeller