Castles In America Research Paper
America’s Castles
The castles listen on A&E’s “American’s Castles” belonged to the rich and famous. By looking at the history of some of the families that owned these castles, it is easy to see why people say that America is the land of opportunity.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was a man who took advantage of the opportunities America had to offer. He was born on May 27, 1794, to a family of modest means. Cornelius ended his formal schooling by the age of 11(Encyclopedia America, 2001, Vol. 27, 891). He achieved success because he was industrious. He knew how to work, and he knew the value of the money that came from hard work. Other qualities that made him successful were perseverance, enterprise, courage, and trust-worthiness. Being trustworthy meant
her could command better prices than others doing the same job (Smith, 528, 1886). Because of these qualities, Cornelius Vanderbilt was able to amass one of the largest fortunes ever made in America from his shipping railroad enterprises.
Three of American’s castles were built by descendants of the man who came out of humble beginnings to amass such a large fortune. The Baltimore House, The Breakers, and Marble House were all built by Cornelius Vanderbilt’s descendants.
The castles listen on A&E’s “American’s Castles” belonged to the rich and famous. By looking at the history of some of the families that owned these castles, it is easy to see why people say that America is the land of opportunity.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was a man who took advantage of the opportunities America had to offer. He was born on May 27, 1794, to a family of modest means. Cornelius ended his formal schooling by the age of 11(Encyclopedia America, 2001, Vol. 27, 891). He achieved success because he was industrious. He knew how to work, and he knew the value of the money that came from hard work. Other qualities that made him successful were perseverance, enterprise, courage, and trust-worthiness. Being trustworthy meant
her could command better prices than others doing the same job (Smith, 528, 1886). Because of these qualities, Cornelius Vanderbilt was able to amass one of the largest fortunes ever made in America from his shipping railroad enterprises.
Three of American’s castles were built by descendants of the man who came out of humble beginnings to amass such a large fortune. The Baltimore House, The Breakers, and Marble House were all built by Cornelius Vanderbilt’s descendants.