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When I think of business gone wrong, I can’t help to think about the near massacre of the Homestead Mill Strike in 1892. This was around the era of when America was revolutionizing industries and establishing the countries economy. Some may say that these were ruthless and cutthroat times of business. However, one man came out of it extremely successful and made a name for himself, it was Andrew Carnegie, a true “entrepreneur.” Andrew Carnegie was born and raised in the country of Scotland. He…

In the 1920s, the idea of the “self made man” was epitomized through Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. Through the innovation of Carnegie and Rockefeller, American society was given a living example of the American dream, American society was also improved through their philanthropic work and Americas place at the top of the global economy was firmly established. These two driven men were not held back by their modest beginnings and the legacy they left behind them changed American…

dictates of my conscience.”This is an quote from John d Rockefeller that explains that if you are blessed to have money do things that will help mankind with that money do what you can for your community. The oil industry we know today is largely a result of John D. Rockefeller’s great leadership. He saw the future in the manufacturing of oil, and he overworked it to make his oil refineries successful. After assembling his fortune, Rockefeller dedicated himself and his riches to helping…

For the past four years I have had the pleasure of working for a Non-Profit Organization named Seven Hills Foundation. It was created in 1951, by a small group of parents of disabled children, sharing the same vision. That vision was to advocate and improve the lives of their children while providing support to each other when needed. Since that time, Seven Hills foundation has flourished into one of the largest support networks for individuals with life challenges. Seven Hills Foundation has…

into a global superpower in just 50 years. Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, Henry Ford – their names are synonymous with innovation, big business and the American Dream. These leaders sparked incredible advances in technology while struggling to consolidate their industries and rise to the…

The Incorrect Philosophy of Andrew Carnegie During the early nineteenth century, many business moguls began to rise to power, but perhaps none has shaped business in the same way Andrew Carnegie had. The industrial billionaire gave rise to some of the most iconic skyscrapers, railroads, and was responsible for the creation of an abundance of libraries in America. Carnegie’s business and humanitarian efforts have solidified him in the minds of generations of Americans and have earned him the…

1. Name of the Industrialist Thomas Edison 2. He did acquire his wealth? He acquire his wealth through selling newspaper, it was his first start that made him succeed in life later. The Universal stock printer company rewarded him $40,000 because of his impress full work of inventing stock ticker’s. After that, Edison decided to leave his job and concentrated on inventing. Also, in early 1870s, “he acquired a reputation as a first-rate inventor”. 3. How he (or his related industries) treated…

Donald Trump: Businessman and Entrepreneur Donald Trump is famous for his entrepreneurship(“Donald Trump Facts”). He is one of the best known and most controversial businessman of the 1980’s and 1990’s(“Donald Trump Biography” Family). He is a billionaire real estate mogul and television personality(“Donald Trump” Bio.com). Currently he is running the be the President of the United States(“Donald Trump Facts”). Donald Trump was born in 1946 in Queens, New York. He was born to Fred Trump and…

John D. Rockefeller started from the bottom and worked his way to the top. He was a very intellectual individual who greatly influenced American Society. Using his brains and resources wisely, John Rockefeller became one of the smartest and richest people in the country. Throughout his life, John achieved several outstanding achievements that most Americans strive for. Rockefeller grew up in a middle class family who helped shape him. One main influence was his father, William Rockefeller, who…

Mansa Musa was one of the most wealthy leaders in all the world with over 600 billion dollars in gold, with great power over all his citizens, and to extend this he went on his hajj to show people how rich and powerful he was. Mansa Musa did not go on his hajj just for religious reasons he also went on the hajj to show the people of Africa how wealthy and powerful he was. One of the documents that show that why he didn't just go for religious reasons is document A, where it shows all the…