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…
Educating America’s Young People for the Global Economy “The moment I started reading the Bill Gates article about Educating America young people for the global it caught my attention.” The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation strives for all students in the United States to have the opportunity to receive an outstanding education. For generations, education has been the foundation for a better future in the United States. However, today other countries are catching up and are being even more…
Bill Gates and the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation: Bill Gates is one of the wealthiest men in the world, his net worth alone is $77.7 billion dollars as of July 14, 2016, ranking him number one of the wealthiest people on the planet according to Forbes. This to some, will not come as a big surprise since Gates is both the founder and owner of Microsoft Corporation. However, with great power comes great responsibility to dedicate the wealth you have earned to something that will benefit…
Hello, I am Bobby Gates, the alter ego of William Henry Gates the third, or better known as Bill Gates. Bill is known to be one of the greatest business men in the world today or in all of history. I have managed several companies, been a huge investor in the world’s economy, and was a CEO- Co founder of the world’s largest PC software company Microsoft. I have also written several novels such as, The Road Ahead, Business at the speed of thought, and 6 pack. I have undoubtedly been very…
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…
Composition 7.2 February 09, 2017 Bill Gates “The golden rule that all lives have equal value and we should treat people as we would like to be treated” (Tweedie). Bill Gate’s belief is that all lives rich or poor should have the same rights, and that money can not be taken with you in the end, so why not share it. Bill Gates is a self-made billionaire, business leader, entrepreneur, and a philanthropist (“Bill Gates”). William Henry Gates III, better known as Bill Gates was born on October…
Extraordinarily Classical Frost His words were a magnificent work of art, Robert Lee Frost, the poet who revolutionized poetry with his seminal talent. Although widely known, Frost is still an unsolved mystery to most today. Robert Frost one of the greatest American poets of his time and honored to this day, through an unconventional life, he has become a notable writer. The reason of writing can be quite uncertain for many, but for Frost the spark that ignited his urge to write can be compared…
richest person in the world is a title coveted by all due to the extreme wealth, recognition and the sphere of influence that accompanies it, but can only be held by one- Bill Gates. It is a renowned name known from here in the United States all the way to Australia that will be forever embedded in history. Born William Henry Gates III on October 28, 1955 in Seattle, Washington, the sixty year old phenomenon is still living and is revered globally for his revolutionary contributions to the realm…
Is a college education really beneficial? Controversial question without context as higher education is pushed to students of all ages in this day and age. However, the need for that question stems from the inadequacy of higher education today. Unfortunately there is an abundance of issues throughout Colleges and Universities in the United States. These issues range from untrained professors to apathetic students who are okay with scraping by living by the motto “C’s get degrees” as long as they…
A shining metropolis carved from the finest of white marble, with pristine columns reaching towards the heavens and grandiose sculptures of alluring deities, guarding the city with devotion. A thousand brilliant tiles depict scenes of it’s illustrious history, while tiered fountains, scattered about the commons; although filled with water, no longer run. Years of neglect have allowed the elements to erode some of the intricate carvings decorating the façades. This city, once fit for a king, is…