There was a lot of famous people in the 19th century‚ either by what they did or money wise‚ or both. However Andrew Carnegie‚ John D. Rockefeller‚ and Cornelius Vanderbilt were very famous during this time in industry. Therefore‚ they were very important people with money. Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25‚ 1835‚ in Dunfermline‚ Scotland. In 1848 moved to America in search of better opportunities. His education ended when they moved to America. He soon found a job as a bobbin boy at a cotton
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Pittsburgh such a major city in today’s world; without steel‚ it would be a normal suburban city. It only took one person to make Pittsburgh such a major thriving city‚ Andrew Carnegie. Without him‚ Pittsburgh would not be as advanced as it is today. Without Andrews’s passion we could possibly not have steel. Ever since Andrew was a child he put his full effort into everything he did. He was taught to never give up and keep going forward with life. If he had slacked off even one day while working
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Andrew Jackson Hero Outline After reviewing Andrew Jackson’s positive and negative actions‚ it has come to a conclusion that he was in the position of a hero. In the 1800’s President Andrew Jackson showed he was a hero to the reduce in Federal debts‚ winning the Battle of New Orleans‚ and hearing the voices of the people and giving them the chance to vote for their president. Despite all his positive work‚ he also made many negative decisions‚ but none mayor and serious. Andrew Jackson made
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Andrew Jackson DBQ How Democratic Was Andrew Jackson? Background: Background is not limited to Jackson’s life. How did the first 6 Presidents utilize Presidential Power? Highlight each President with respect to their approach to the office and the decisions they made when in office. Mr. Gurczeski’s "Model" Notes Andrew Jackson DBQ 1 2 3 6 4 5 Jackson wins the Presidency. 1) What is a Presidential Elector? 8/8 11/12 2) What is more democratic
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Villain or hero? Andrew Carnegie once said‚ "No man can become rich without enriching others." The U.S. was between wars‚ inventions‚ technology‚ and also successful movements with one another. As business offered the best chances‚ certain people became well known‚ due to what they created. For example‚ Thomas Edison; who invented the light bulb had become “famous” along with other well known people. The "king of steel‚" Andrew Carnegie; was a true hero known to mankind. Andrew Carnegie was born
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BIOGRAPHY OF ANDREW CARNEGIE By: Kevin Taylor Andrew Carnegie was an American industrialist but was native to Scotland. Born in Dunfermline‚ Fifeshire‚ Scotland‚ on November 15‚ 1835 Andrew was the first son of son of William and Margaret Carnegie. Young Andrew’s family was very political; father William was the local leader of the Chartists who fought to improve living conditions of the working-class community in Great Britain and his grandfather was a social and political reformer. In 1848
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Some people say the Andrew Jackson is a no hearted villain but there are way more reasons why people should see him as a hero. Andrew Jackson became president in 1829 in the United States. His terms where from 1829 to 1837 after him not going up for re-election. Andrew Jackson was also a controversial man because he treated Indians horribly and the members of his cabinet were his friends. Andrew Jackson is considered a hero to me because of the bravery and commitment he has when it comes to wars
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Honorable and infamous‚ courageous and alarmed‚ trustworthy and treasonous – one could claim that President Andrew Jackson fills the bill of each category. President Jackson’s legacy is one that is continuously being rewritten and reformed. Andrew Jackson‚ the man who set forth plans that would normally send men wallowing in fear‚ became a war hero during the War of 1812‚ destroyed the Second Bank of the United States‚ eliminated the national debt‚ and conquered and triumphed over the Supreme Court
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Was Andrew Carnegie a Hero? Would you want to work long hours in a factory for little pay? No? I didn’t think so. This is just one of the many reasons that many people considered Andrew Carnegie to not only be a robber baron‚ but also a villain. Two-faced‚ hypocritical‚ uncaring; these were just some of the words that were used to describe Carnegie. Andrew Carnegie was not a hero because of his money consciousness‚ poor treatment to workers‚ and his robber-baron tactics. Andrew
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Andrew Jackson‚ also known as “Old Hickory”‚ was a man who campaigned for the people‚ considering himself a “man of the people”‚ yet acted according to his purposes and ideologies‚ believing that those were the ones that would change the system for the better (The Ages of Jackson). Andrew Jackson‚ serving two terms of presidency after being elected in 1827‚ made it a point to not only feel and think the way he saw fit‚ but also act accordingly. Similar to all those who preceded him‚ Jackson did
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