Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates: both incredibly rich‚ incredibly generous (or so it appears) men from two differing time periods.Both men were self-made and owed their wealth to much hard work‚ and both were distinguished figures during their times. Furthermore‚ both utilized their wealth to perpetuate meaningful social change rather than reforming society altogether. Despite the similarities they share‚ the two men originated from relatively different backgrounds and did their benefacting through
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Thesis Statement Essay on Andrew Marvell’s „To his Coy Mistress“ As we are all mortal‚ the only things in life that really matter‚ are our sexual desires. The mortality of human beings has always been an outstanding topic in metaphysical poetry (Negri: 56). Life fades away after a certain period of time and constrains everyone’s life to a definite period. Nevertheless‚ this topic does also bring up other questions‚ concerning this subject. Andrew Marvell’s “To his Coy Mistress” lays emphasis
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Carnegie‚ Andrew ‚ 18351919‚ American industrialist and philanthropist‚ b. Dunfermline‚ Scotland. His father‚ a weaver‚ found it increasingly difficult to get work in Scottish factories and in 1848 brought his family to Allegheny (now Pittsburgh)‚ Pa. Andrew first worked in a cotton mill as a bobbin boy‚ then advanced himself as a telegrapher‚ and became (1859) a superintendent for the Pennsylvania RR. He resigned (1865) his railroad position to give personal attention to the investments he had
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In the 1800’s when America was still developing as a new country‚ there were still many conflicts proceeding throughout that period. Andrew Jackson served as the seventh president and his main concern was the removal of the Cherokee tribe from their own land. As a result‚ the Cherokee people were divided amongst themselves because of this act President Jackson wanted to enforce. While many Cherokee people ignored Jackson’s instructions and stayed on their land‚ few did go to what is now Oklahoma
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My favorite composer is Andrew Lloyd Webber. He has written music for The Likes of Us‚ Cats‚ Phantom of The Opera‚ The Sound of Music‚ and more. This year he will write music for The Wizard of Oz. he was born on March 22‚ 1948 in Kensington‚ London‚ England. He been married twice and divorced them‚ but now he is happily married with 5 children. He has composed 13 musicals! He started writing songs when he was very young. He is not just a composer he is also a panelist‚ a businessman‚ a songwriter
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Andrew Jackson Prior to winning the presidential election in 1828‚ Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams shared deep hatred for each other. When Jackson won the presidential election‚ his popularity created the age of Jacksonian democracy. It replaced the Jeffersonian democracy‚ where Jefferson had created a nation governed by middle and upper-class educated property holders. Jackson was a symbol of an age because he represented the common man‚ was a beloved hero and was a leader who shared similar
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So‚ the Natives weren’t needed anymore in the Americas because the Americans were the "rulers". Since the Natives were no longer needed‚ they ordered a removal of them thinking they weren’t human. Jefferson had a plan to change the way that the Natives were‚ to make them more American. Jackson was obsessed with taking land from the Natives and hating them. Jackson led to the Natives to the their land‚ promising the Cherokees friendship‚ deceiving them. Americans have been hiding the true Jackson from the textbooks
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As Andrew Jackson ascended the throne to be our seventh President‚ the era became known as “The Age of Jackson.” However‚ it wasn’t so much known to the people back then as “The Age of the Common Man.” Despite being far from the common man‚ Jackson still portrayed himself to be a humble and relatable guy. He was born as an orphan without wealth but eventually worked his way up the social ladder and became a successful lawyer and military hero. After being elected president‚ he was able to reform
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Affadavit Charge 1: NONE Charge 2: Disobeyed the supreme court ruling of Worcester v.s Georgia by allowing Georgia to enforce its unconstitutional laws concerning the Cherokee nation‚ my people‚ and myself. These laws annexed my people’s land to the government of Georgia‚ abolished our democratic government making our elections illegal‚ and then raffling off our land to whites. As stated in the court ruling by John Marshall “The Cherokee nation‚ then‚ is a distinct community‚ occupying its own
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To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell Context Andrew Marvell is often described as being a metaphysical poet (using images and word play to express complex ideas and feelings) as so much of his poetry deals with ideas of existence and truth. His poetry is also humorous‚ often using satire to attack or mock others. His poems are often centred on wealthier people‚ that is‚ those at court - high up enough in society to be around the monarch and those in power. Subject: The speaker of the poem is
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