Jay Cooke was an American financier they died at the age of 96 (1821-1905). Cooke is often acknowledged as the first major investment banker in the United States. He is credited with the creation of the first wirehouse which is a large integrated broker with a national‚ as opposed to regional‚ business. He greatly helped finance the Union during the Civil War. In fact‚ he worked with the Treasury Secretary‚ Salmon P. Chase‚ and was so successful in distributing Treasury Notes (which are notes issued
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Gatsby’s Obituary Jay Gatsby was a beloved son and friend. He had been through a lot while he lived. Gatsby had served in the war. He had become a captain before he went to the front. He then got his majority and the command of the divisional machine guns following the Argonne battles. Before going to war he came from unsuccessful farmer parents. He tought he could better himself so he left his family. Gatsby had also met the love of his life‚ Daisy before the war. For five years his only dream
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Lucy is the new character I am creating for the Gone series. First off I am going to briefly tell you what has happened over the 2 books in the series that I have read. All the parents have disappeared and all the kids are trapped in a city which is enforced with a invisible wall‚ in which some call the FAYZ standing Fallout Alley Youth Zone. Some kids also known as “Freaks” have powers which most of use through their hands. The town’s name which is trapped in the force field is called Perdido beach
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with each other‚ there’s always going to be something to separate them in a small way. In “The Dead and the Gone” what I noticed is when it comes down to it‚ how people have it are all based on where they are placed in the social pyramid. I believe that this fact doesn’t just apply to “The Dead and The Gone.” But I also believes this contributes to how we live today. “The dead and the gone pyramid” TOP~Richer/wealthier families. They are the ones that have a home‚ are supplied with food. They
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A Long Way Gone Characters: Ishmael Beah The narrator of this true story‚ Ishmael‚ is a boy soldier who finds a way to escape the horrors of war and go on to counsel others who are only looking for a way to live in peace. Esther She is a nurse at Benin House where Ishmael is taken for rehabilitation. She befriends him and helps him to find himself again. Alhaji He is a young man whom Ishmael befriends when they are both part of the soldiers fighting the rebels. He is as strong and
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involved in this story‚ particularly‚ the portrayal of Jay Gatsby. In a world where corruption is around every corner‚ Nick is quick to dislike everyone that surrounds him‚ except for Gatsby‚ Nick grows admiration for a man that might just be as corrupt as the rest. Nick partakes in Gatsby’s adventure to reunite love -- having to question the morality of his actions every now-and-then -- this adventure makes everyone beg the question; “is Jay Gatsby great?” Gatsby’s greatness is not in the vastness
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related to war; but‚ war is much more than a number. War is and emotional event. Rarely‚ individuals see accurate representations of the emotional brutality of war. However‚ Ismael Beah`s experiences‚ explained in chapters 1-7 of his book‚ “A Long Way Gone”‚ display the emotional hardships that caused Ishmael to grow up quickly. Due to the war‚ 12 year-old Ishmael is forced to grow up rapidly. Unaffected by war‚ Ishmael`s young mind was unable to grasp the horrid reality of warfare; thus‚ explaining
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considered a nemesis because it is at his hands that Gatsby meets his death. Another rival of Gatsby’s is Tom Buchanan‚ our protagonist’s adversary in love who also had a hand in the hero’s downfall. In my opinion however‚ the arch-nemesis of Jay Gatsby is none other than Jay Gatsby. I believe Gatsby’s own actions and flaws in character have brought about his demise. Gatsby was the one who built his entire life gravitating around a single ideal of a girl he once loved. Gatsby was the one who took the initiative
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Jay Brickman is the Vice President of Government Services for Crowley Maritime Corporation. Crowley is a privately owned company that began operations in 1892. Today it is one of the most diversified shipping and logistics companies in the United States. While presently based in Fort Lauderdales‚ Florida‚ previously Jay was stationed in Managua‚ Nicaragua‚ Panama City‚ San Juan‚ Puerto Rico and Mexico City. He has initiated and directed Crowley’s operations in the Eastern Caribbean‚ the Dominican
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Honors English 1 The Risks for Survival In the novel‚ A Long Way Gone‚ by Ishmael Beah‚ the author discusses the topic of survival. The book tells a story of a boy whose life is affected by war and forced to survive on his own. Beah is trying to send us a message that people often do crazy things in order to survive. The excerpts I provide prove this statement to be true. Sometimes‚ there are situations where people are starving and in great need of food and resources. “One evening we actually
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