Social Studies

The cartoon below depicts John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company as an octopus.

17. The octopus' tentacles are wrapped around government buildings, such as the US Capitol building.

What does this reflect about the influence of the Standard Oil Company? ***Be sure to use your own words.

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The cartoon reflects that the Standard Oil Company had significant and far-reaching influence over the government, as evidenced by its tentacles being wrapped around government buildings such as the US Capitol building.
Write a caption for this cartoon: ***Be sure to use your own words.
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"Standard Oil: The Tentacles of Corruption"
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