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    Andrew Carnegie in “Gospel of Wealth” talks about the problem people were facing in 1889 was the administration of wealth, which was the era of industrial revolution. He was a person who didn’t want equality between wealthy and rich people, he always said rich people are the fittest and they should be. He gave reasons for what he said, people are poor because of themselves, they don’t work and don’t have education to progress. Carnegie was anti charity and didn’t support people who needed help.…

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    This episode was mostly based on the partnerships, and the hate that Carnegie and Fricke had started. Carnegie started out as a young man and worked for Tom Scott. Tom grows a strong relationship with Carnegie and makes him head management over the railroads in the west with him. There plan is to build a bridge over the Mississippi River to connect the East and West. He couldn't figure out anything that would hold such a big bridge like that, until he discovered metal. He was building the bridge…

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    Andrew Jackson Although most people think of the twenty dollar bill when they hear his name, Andrew Jackson has many accomplishments and has made changes that are very important to the history of the United States. Andrew Jackson is the seventh president of the US. He was elected to office from March of 1829 to March of 1837 Jackson founded the democratic party. He also signed and supported the Indian Removal Act and was also the only president to pay off national debt. Some off Jackson's…

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    petitioned the government to remove them President Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe wanted the tribes to trade their land for lands in the west. This did not happen the major transfer happen only because of war. An expedition in 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson led a campaign against the Creek Indians in the…

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    Andrew Jackson has expressed many of his concerns relating to the removal of the “Indians” and it has caught my attention. What made my brain whirl with confusion was when Jackson stated “And is it supposed that the wandering savage has a stronger attachment to his home than the settled, civilized Christian?” This quote could possibly be the number question that states the mindset of many Native Americans because in order for the present American came to be, land must be stripped, lives must be…

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    Historical Significance Why are the Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the Trail of Tears historically significant? The Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the Trail of Tears is historically significant because if this didn’t happen then we wouldn’t discover the west and there would be more Native Americans. An evidence to support me answer is on an article called “Trail of Tears” By Joyce Furstenau in paragraph 2 it states, “During the 1600’s, British colonists arrived. They did not pass through as De…

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    In the first reading, What Should a billionaire give, the author Peter Singer touches upon a question we has humans have been asking for centuries, should the rich give away some of their earnings to help the less fortunate. Singer makes the argument that if we humans would have a price tag, we would be worth millions, yet we find it hard to sometimes give a little share of our money to help humans who are suffering. Singer uses real billionaires are examples in this reading such as Bill Gates…

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    the next two letters between Andrew Jackson and his wife. In a letter from Rachel Donelson Jackson to Andrew Jackson, dated March 21, 1814, she writes about the relationship of Andrew and Lyncia [Lyncola], “he [Andrew] is well talks very much of his Little Lyncaia [Lyncola]” In this particular letter we are seeing the Native American baby being treated as a family member not as a servant or slave. To further this assumption is the letter from Rachel Jackson to Andrew Jackson dated April 7, 1814…

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    he streaming service juggernaut is so jam-packed with content, sometimes it takes a little help finding the diamonds in the rough. Luckily, we've got your back on this one, whatever genre you're into. 1. The Get Down Set in 70s Bronx, The Get Down is a musical drama following a group of teenagers led by “Books” Figueroa (played by Justice Smith) and the rise of hip hop and disco. It's vibrant music along with a talented young cast complemented by some stunning cinematography throughout the…

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    Should Andrew Jackson be Removed From The Twenty Dollar Bill? Some people believe, Andrew Jackson deserves his spot on the twenty dollar bill, yet some beg to differ. After years of battling through the hardships he conquered, it’s clear that he deserves to retain his position on the twenty dollar bill. As a child, Jackson didn’t have an easy life going for him. He dealt with the loss of all of his family members, left to suffer as an orphan. His family became a crucial and important part of…

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