https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly en-us 2017-11-02 18:05:42 UTC 2025-10-11 11:22:32 UTC hello@padlet.com ava_swanson https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205036515 This would be Ida's Wallpaper because of her passion for writing. She wouldn't have become as successful as she was had she not pursued the path of journalism. If she stayed a teacher, the Standard Oil Company would probably still control their monopoly, and she wouldn't have brought to the Supreme Court's attention that the company was violating the Sherman Antitrust Act, which outlawed monopolistic business practices.]]> 2017-11-08 20:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205036515 ava_swanson https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205036794 Ida Tarbell: Hello, Jacob. I loved you work on "How The Other Half Lives", and I was wondering if you could come with me on Tuesday to cover the Standard Oil Company for my piece.

Jacob Riis: Hi, Ida. I would have to see what my schedule looks like for Tuesday. As of now, I'm out and about capturing more photos.

Ida Tarbell: OK. Let me know as soon as possible. I'd like to get this done. Rockefeller needs to be brought to justice.

Ida Tarbell would probably have this type of conversation with a possible colleague. In this conversation, she took charge in contacting Riis, a popular photographer, first because she wants to get her job done as soon as possible. Although this conversation is fictional, she would have probably had similar conversations with colleagues while trying to write to finish projects. She and Jacob Riis were both considered "muckrakers", or people who worked to get rid of terrible influences or conditions in society.]]> 2017-11-08 20:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205036794 ava_swanson https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205040730 1. Remember The Name by Fort Minor

"He just wants to be heard whether it's the beat or the mic... It's about reality and making some noise"

This song was chosen because Ida Tarbell felt that the Standard Oil Company had to be exposed for what they were. She wanted to be heard, and refused to be ignored just because she wasn't following the societal norm. Bringing down the oil company wasn't just about getting revenge- it was about ridding the world of a monopolistic menace that was ruining local oil businesses.

2. Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Martin Gaye

"No wind, no rain or winters cold can stop me... 'cause you are my goal"

This song was chosen because the artist is talking about reaching a goal despite impossible odds and obstacles standing in their way. She would probably have this to motivate her to accomplish her goal because the song is talking about defying impossible odds to reach a goal.

3. Skyscraper by Demi Lovato

"Go on and try to tear me down, I will be rising from the ground, like a skyscraper"

This song was chosen because the artist is talking about overcoming repression. The artist is describing rising up after being beaten down, which is what Ida Tarbell did after the Standard Oil Company beat down her father's business and her family. Not only did she rise up, she brought down the company because she didn't want the same thing to happen to anyone else again. She didn't want anyone else to have to live the same way.]]> 2017-11-08 20:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205040730 ava_swanson https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205040830 Ida Tarbell would probably have a picture of a political cartoon about the Standard Oil Company. She'd probably have this to suggest to another newspaper editor or as a possible addition to her writings about the oil company's monopoly. She probably always had to be on the look out for helpful additions to her works, such as photographs and political cartoons created by other people. That way, if she had pictures that weren't created by her, it would prove to the public that what she thought wasn't just her opinion- other people agreed with her.]]> 2017-11-08 20:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205040830 ava_swanson https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205040909 1. Thesaurus

Ida Tarbell would have this app so that she would have the ability to expand her word choice while writing. She might not have a computer near her when she's writing another biography, so an easy solution would be to pull out her phone and visit the app. This way, with diverse word choice, she would be seen as highly educated and influential, and would grow even more popular in her writings.

2. New York Times

Ida Tarbell would have this app to track of new news stories in competing news organizations so that her organization could stay ahead of the game. With this, she'd be able to know what people really wanted to read, and what needed to be covered. If she didn't stay on top of her game, she would probably be dismissed as another average woman, so she had to stay focused.

3. Instagram

Ida Tarbell would have this app to create a campaign against monopolistic businesses, and would spread the word through social media. Back then, social media didn't exist, so it was harder to get people to rally together to help stop it. But, if social media did exist, she probably would have used it to create a stronger platform on which to stand and protest. ]]> 2017-11-08 20:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205040909 ava_swanson https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205570280 Ida Tarbell would have this picture on her phone because she probably needed motivation to continue what she was doing. Back in that time, women having jobs normally done by men was frowned upon. However, instead of focusing on what society wanted from her, she focused on what she wanted. This quote talks about someone's path being different than other people's, which applies greatly to Tarbell's life. While she did become a teacher, that isn't what she wanted to do with her life. She wanted to make a change, so she focused her energy on making noise as a journalist instead of following the normal path of women in those days.]]> 2017-11-10 03:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205570280 ava_swanson https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205571378 Ida Tarbell would have this picture on of her book on her phone to motivate her to continue writing against powerful influences that control society. If she hadn't turned to journalism, this book would have never been written, and the company would probably still be in power. The book also symbolizes her success after struggling to become a writer, which is important because many women of her time complied with the societal norms. It was frowned upon for a woman to take on a "man's job", and she had a difficult time doing what she wanted. This book is a symbol of her struggles and hard work.]]> 2017-11-10 03:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_swanson/q7egtit7nuly/wish/205571378