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    Michelle Chai Does Power Corrupt Those Who Have It? Power corrupts those who have it.Power means different things to different people. Some say that power is the ability to exert influence beyond those one actually controls. Others maintain that power boils down to the ability to get what one wants. An analysis of the book ​ Lord of the Flies and Joseph Stalin’s rise to corruption explains how power corrupts people in many different ways. Without rules or common sense‚ even the most pure child can

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    The Industrial Revolution was such a dramatic time period in American history that brought about many changes that still affect modern society. After the Civil War‚ America was in shambles‚ not only physically‚ but also emotionally and economically. The American spirit was suffering‚ even in the North although they could claim victory in the Civil War. Freed slaves were in need of jobs‚ as were many returning soldiers. The Industrial Revolution led Americas out of the depression that stemmed from

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    Americas Post Civil War Growing Pains HIS 105 Tracie Douglass Assignment 1 Professor James Allen 4/28/13 Once Industrialization began in the West a lot of things began to change. There were much different problems occurring in the West than in the South. One major turning point for the West is‚ the expansion of farming by the American settlers. The American settlers were farmers by trade for many years before the Civil War had even began. For the most part

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    These men are Captains of Industry‚ because they have helped our society by donating lots of their money to different charities and organizations. For Carnegie‚ he has‚“Donated more than $350 million to further public education‚ build over 2‚500 libraries.” (Website) Now that people can get a better education‚ they can get a better job and then support their family. Plus‚ poor people can check out books and get a free education‚ because there are more libraries. That way‚ they can get a job‚ support

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    John D. Rockefeller was a captain of industry who helped to make America strong. As much as a good as person he was‚ he was also a robber baron who used ruthless business practices to enrich himself. In 1839 – 1937‚ Rockefeller was a very important American industrialist‚ philanthropist and a founder of many important places. John D. Rockefellers’ business career was being the main founder and one of the chairmen of the Standard Oil Company. Rockefeller was an intellectual man in the organization

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    In a sense‚ Vanderbilt and Rockefeller are captains of the industry but only by using a capitalist approach with intensive labor. Using false hopes for the immigrants that wanted a better life. Feeding them lies and poor wages which explains their robber baron intent. These men upon lucky made their wealth. The fact is that these millionaires trapped people into the notion that American dream to work hard and you too can obtain wealth. Understanding that social Darwinism implements the survival of

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    The characters‚ Achilles from Troy and Captain America from Captain America: Civil War are similar through their determination and fearlessness. Achilles shows his determination through his decisions. Captain America shows his determination through his decisions during tough times. Another trait Achilles possesses is fearlessness‚ which is shown through his actions for his loved ones. Captain America shows he is fearless through his decisions and actions toward what he thinks is right. Even though

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    In Captain America: Civil War‚ Zemo wanted to kill the Avengers as his family died when the Avengers were fighting a war. No doubt‚ there were many casualties. Zemo was smart‚ he knew that he could not kill the Avengers as he does not have extraordinary capabilities. The only way for them to die is for them to kill each other. A very good afternoon‚ ladies and gentlemen‚ the title of my speech today is ’Unity’. Based on the story that I have told‚ Zemo‚ the antagonist‚ causes challenges for the

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    The American Civil War has caused many debates amongst a wide range of historians resulting in many different views being formed on all aspects of the War. The argument whether slavery has been overemphasised is one of great debate. Some historians like Michael F. Holt concur that the slavery issue was nearly the only reason and cause of the American civil war. Others disagree‚ Joel H. Silbey agrees that this is a reason but not the only one other ideas to need to be looked at to the cause of the

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    Are we living in a post-racial society? Do we want to be? Is it possible? Is this question ridiculous? Why are people so obsessed with race? What does President Obama‚ the media’s perception and portrayal of him and his various racial attributes‚ native Americans‚ the media’s perception and portrayal of them‚ sports‚ perception of racial issues as white/black versus Arab/Hispanic/Asian‚ and Attorney General Holder say about our society and it’s relation with race? To many a post racial society is

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