Andrew Carnegie moved from Scotland to America‚ when he was thirteen‚ with his parents. The Carnegies lived in Pittsburg‚ which Carnegie described as very unpleasant. Carnegie is on record saying the smoke in the air from the nearby industrial buildings was unbearable. This was the beginning of one of the conflicts Carnegie faced throughout his whole life. Carnegie is disgusted with how the industrialized society affects the world he lives in‚ but he builds a legacy from the same means that he has
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Name: Instructor´s Name: Course: Date: How Important Was Andrew Young To American History Service? Andrew Young is an American politician‚ diplomat‚ rights activist and church minister. He was active in fighting for the rights and economic empowerment of the Black American people. Young’s influence went beyond the borders as he also advocated for liberation and economic development in African and Caribbean states Early life and education Church ministry Rights activism and SCLC Service in
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Andrew Jackson‚ one of America’s most evil president. When you hear the name Andrew Jackson‚ you probably think of the strong American President who made our country prosper‚ but there are many things you do not know about him. Andrew Jackson was one of the most evil presidents in American history. He forced indians to leave their homeland in a dreadful‚ death filled trip‚ destroyed the second bank of America causing horrifying economic problems‚ and he owned many slaves. In 1839‚ Andrew Jackson
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Andrew Jackson‚ keep or sweep? Should Andrew Jackson stay or be removed from the twenty dollar bill? To qualify to be on the American twenty dollar bill‚you have to be dead. Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the United States and is currently on the twenty dollar bill. Jackson was responsible for things such as the Indian Removal Act and the Spoils System. Andrew Jackson should be removed from the U.S twenty dollar bill because he passed the Indian Removal Act‚caused the panic of 1837‚ and
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Common Man or “King Andrew” Andrew Jackson was a strong president who used his title to pursue his own agendas. In any ways he can be viewed as a king‚ rather than the common man that he was when he grew up. Jackson instilled fear in many‚ and behind his back was called “King Andrew” jokingly. The title was a joke but in many ways described his presidency. More than often he did away with the laws of the constitution and followed his own ways. In 1829 Andrew Jackson created the
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The creation of an independent-minded Andrew Jackson started early in his life due to the death of his family during the Revolutionary War. He lived on the streets and developed ways to survive and not care what other people thought of his decision making. However‚ was like everyone else during this time‚ trying to make a name for himself. Like all frontiersman‚ there was constant fear of Indian attacks. As Robert V. Remini writes in his book The Life of Andrew Jackson‚ “Jackson was called upon to
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No one can argue that as a President‚ Jackson made mistakes. Despite some of his poor decisions such as the Indian Removal Act‚ Andrew Jackson influenced the American Political System in a positive way during his presidency majority of the time. Andrew Jackson influenced the political system by introducing the idea of the “corrupt bargain” to the national government‚ he vetoed a bill during The Bank War and he used his idea of Jacksonian Democracy with the rule of his people. In consequence to the
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wealth away for the common good. This man was known as Andrew Carnegie. He aspired to greatness all his life‚ first as a young boy‚ then through his early careers‚ and finally at his prime of being a philanthropist. Andrew Carnegie started his aspiration for greatness at a young age. In Scotland‚ most children his age did not attend school‚ and Andrew thought himself no different; until one day‚ things changed. The schoolmaster took little Andrew on an excursion with a few other
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People greeted Jackson with screams and shouts at his inauguration. That’s how much the common man loved him. In 1828‚ Andrew Jackson won the election between him and John Quincy Adams. Many great things happened during Jackson’s presidency‚ and it overall had a great impact. Jackson may have removed the Native Americans‚ but this was the only negative effect of his presidency. Andrew Jackson’s presidency had a positive effect: he related to the “common man‚” he believed in preserving the union‚ and
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candidates John Quincy Adams‚ Henry Clay‚ and Andrew Jackson did not gain enough electoral votes to win. In accordance with the constitution‚ the election was settled in the House‚ and to the people’s dismay‚ Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams gain enough votes to become President‚ in what what later known by the Democrats as the “corrupt bargain.” A war hero and aristocrat from the agrarian state of Tennessee who liked to chew tobacco and duel with pistols‚ Andrew Jackson was particularly livid about the
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