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John D. Rockefeller Rockefeller was taught at a young age how to scheme on the low, because his dad would cheat him and his siblings every chance he got to make them sharp. He started the company Standard Oil Company. His company merged with other companies in terms of trust. He gained total control of the oil business throughout America. He paid his employees very low wages and made a very large salary himself. Also, he funded the University of Chicago where they found a cure for yellow fever. Photo: "John D. Rockfeller 1839-1937." . John D. Rockfeller 1839-1937. Web. 9 Oct. 2015.