. Andre Carnegie was one of the richest men in America who led the steel industry in the United States. He was born into a poor family‚ which directed him towards working hard to help his family and society in the future. Andrew Carnegie’s views on wealth were always about giving back. He believed that becoming wealthy and successful should be worked for not handed to. He also believed that the wealthy should donate back to the society through charity. In order to have the money put to good use
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It’s the middle of the 19th Century; the country is shattered and weak from a rebellious South that has succeeded from the Union. Destruction and anarchy reign in the nation as its citizens kill and slaughter each other over slavery and states rights. Nations look at the failed “Great Experiment” that the United States has become‚ as it seems that the short-lived United States is over. However‚ they never would have foreseen the boom of prosperity and wealth that was soon to follow all the chaos
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meant to be. Not even my nerves could mar this momentous occasion. On I played Carnegie hall. “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” is a common question. When violinist Mischa Elman was famously asked this question‚ he simply replied “Practice.” This joke has circulated for many years now‚ but there is much truth in the statement. For any musician who aspires to play at Carnegie‚ practice is essential. My own journey to Carnegie was much more complicated‚ however. In my town‚ music
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your host Margaret Mary. Today I will be talking to three men who invented and innovated during the 1800s. Our first guest is the man who leads the steel industry. Ladies and Gentlemen‚ please welcome‚ the entrepreneur and philanthropist‚ Andrew Carnegie! Jack comes out Crowd applauds JACK How do you do ma’am? KATE Very well thank you. Andrew‚ tell us a little bit about yourself. JACK Well‚ there isn’t a lot to say. At age twelve my family immigrated from Scotland to America. My first job
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I.S.119 Nicola Zabiega Class 803 November 1st‚ 2012 BILL GATES OUR MODERN DAY ROBBER BARON You cannot live on past applause’ Ever since the industrial revolution in the 19th century the business men of America have tested to the limits of how far you can go to produce a product at a quick pace‚ and a cheap price. The start of this came many methods and new strategies to help earn the most money possible from the consumers. They worked off on the
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The pounding of horses’ hooves can be heard from miles away. The rhythmic drumming of their steel clad feet was enough to shake mountains and bring gods to their knees. They were known by many‚ their coats the color of starless nights and their eyes like rubies. They had names of course; Pluto was a kind man who named all that he loved. Orphnaeus‚ Aethon‚ Nycteus and Alastor were his four best steeds and they all served him loyally for many years‚ pulling carts of stone to and from his mine. You
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Ned Kelly HERO…OR VILLAIN… H&F DESCRIPTION Ned Kelly was an Irishman born in Australia in 1854. The son of a convict Ned and his family have always been put under the microscope. This lead to Ned being wrongly imprisoned and spending 3 behind bars. When he got out his mother was imprisoned so he and the Kelly Gang sort justice for all Irish immigrants who were being treated wrong by the Victorian Police. Through out his time Kelly became an outlaw as well as a beacon of hope for many. In 1880
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Russell Conwell is a former minister who lived in Gilded Age America‚ and aggressively promoted the ideology of success—people would achieved success with enough efforts. In Conwell’s popular lecture “Acres of Diamonds‚” he passed on the message that people ought to be rich‚ and have the duty to do so. Wealthy people were rich because they were honest‚ therefore they were trusted with the money. In contrast‚ poor people made themselves poor because of their shortcomings. In other words‚ people
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a $31.5 million payroll. If BP closes the plant‚ many jobs will be lost in the community and lead to economic hardship for the previous employees. Not only this‚ but Lima depends on the refinery to uphold its identity. It was there that John D. Rockefeller struck oil a century ago for Standard Oil Company. If BP goes ahead and closes the plant‚ this entire community will need to find a new identity‚ which may never happen. The first argument as to why BP should close the plant is that it will be
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In the story Greenville‚ Emily Carr describes how each totem pole are not seen as art for the native people. Instead‚ they view the poles as supernatural beings. These beings are alive and able to speak but are only understood by the natives. Carr also states that Each individual clan have their own unique crest carve on their poles. These crests signify and showcase what the clan represent. In the story‚ it also stated that each individual man can have his own unique totem pole. These poles represent
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