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    Beowulf’s Bravery Beowulf, in the famous medieval poem of the same name, is the courageous and mighty protagonist in the story. He is a fierce warrior that is much beloved by his people and followers, as well as those he has helped through the years with vanquishing monsters and such. With every challenge that comes his way and through every battle he partakes in, he shows a tremendous amount of bravery, something that is most admired knowing the danger he constantly places himself in. There…

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    throughout the years of its existence. The owners of Microsoft who are Paul Allen and Bill gates have created this company to change the lives of many citizens in society. It is amazing of the things these two men have done. However, Bill Gates, Co-Owner of Microsoft, has made greater impacts in the world such as by advancing society, donating to charity, and just by simply being an influence on the people. Bill Gates has made a huge significance in the world by affecting society with his…

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    Bernard Madoff Case

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    Bernard Madoff and the Largest Financial Scam in History Class Assignment 1. Why in your opinion did Bernard Madoff do this? He had been exceedingly successful in the electronic exchange trading that he had started and his firm continued, and he had clearly achieved both wealth and stature. What was it that drove him, again in your view, “off the cliff”? What does this say about the human character? What does this say about the nature and/or culture of the investment community? After reading…

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    but Bill Gates is the face of the company not Paul Allen. More of the people don’t even know him. This research paper will talk, why Bill Gates is the face of the Microsoft. What did he do to become the face of the Microsoft? Why Paul Allen is not…

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    Bill Gates went to Lakeside School because the teacher in the school pushed all students to achieve. The education was relevant to real life and they teach them a lot of stuff. Bill Gates would spend hours upon hours at the computer room at high school and he eventually met a man named Paul Allen whom shared the same interest as Bill Gates. Paul had the same experience as Bill Gates. His Microsoft had expanded in and a lot of people use it now. His net worth is 79.2 billion because the Microsoft…

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    In 2003, Bill Gates earned $23,148 a minute, $1.38 million an hour, leading to a total of $33.3 million a day (Roche). Growing up, he always had an interest in computer technology. While attending Lakeside School, he met Allen Paul who went on to be his co-worker. After high school, he briefly attended college, then dropped out shortly after receiving an excellent job offer. He formed Microsoft and its success exceeded his, and others, expectations. Microsoft windows evolved and its popularity…

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    Bill Gates Accomplishments

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    equations or automating systems. Bill Gates was the man who headed the shift in software development that led to a lot of the technology we have today. Most people probably already know Bill Gates as the richest man in the world, but what is more interesting is the story behind his fortune. Bill Gates is considered one of the most influential people in technology because of his breakthrough innovations in personal computers and generous philanthropy. Bill Gates started working on software…

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    Bill Gates Research Paper

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    Bill Gates is an investor, philanthropist, and an American business magnate. Bill worked with Paul Allen and they both co-founded Microsoft. Microsoft began on April 4, 1975. Microsoft became the world’s largest PC software company. Gates held the position as chairman, CEO and chief software architect. Bill also authored and co-authored many books. Bill Gates Is now known as one of the wealthiest man in the world. In 1980 Microsoft formed an important partnership with IBM. When Microsoft…

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    Bill Gates influenced American Society through his technological advances and through his major influences during a 40 year time period. Bill Gates started as a computer programmer and became a philanthropist and investor of worthy causes. He helped co-found Microsoft and created the Windows operating system. He became the richest man in the world. Bill Gates has and continues to impact Science and Technology and American society. Bill Gates is a very accomplished man. He helped co-found…

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    Bill Gates Research Paper

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    world in a multitude of ways was born, and his name was Bill Gates. From a young age and while Bill Gates was still in elementary school he excelled in all of his courses and was eventually put in a more rigorous private school. It was at the Lakeside private school that Bill Gates would first encounter and program computers, and set off down the path towards changing the world. After being noticed for his talent with programming computers Bill Gates got his first job in the computer industry…

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