Applying Andrew Carnegie’s philosophy of “Gospel of Wealth” to knowledge argues that those with greater intellectual “capital” have an obligation to benefit the rest of society. I wholly believe in the idea that those who have greater intellectual opportunities should contribute to society and help others; I hope that I will continue to act upon this belief. It is not so much as I feel responsible to contribute to society more than a personal desire positively impact the world by applying my current and future knowledge as well as my language skills to solve real-world problems in order to help others. First, of all my academic goal is to pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering. Majoring in Chemical Engineering combines my passions for science and problem solving, while helping others. …show more content…
Volunteer work has always been very important to me, and I have worked with a number of organizations, the most notable of which has been my school district. I had the privilege of volunteering in a program that the middle school has each year. This year, I was able to help translate for the families filling out the Free and Reduced Lunch form. I felt glad that I found a situation I could help with just by being bilingual. This led me to my wanting to study Spanish in order to help others, and since I already speak Spanish fluently at home, I am preparing to take the AP Spanish Test. I want to speak Spanish formally and fluently, so I hope to pass the AP Spanish Language test with nothing less than a five to earn college credit. My goal would be to minor in Spanish or receive a Spanish teaching certificate once I get to college. My ultimate goal would be to travel to a Spanish speaking country with Engineers without Borders and combine my engineering education and Spanish skills to bring clean water and education to make a positive impact in a rural
...ponsibility of philanthropy by the upper class is the prominent rhetorical situation of Carnegie’s “Gospel of Wealth”.
Deep in the territory that is called South Africa, teenagers and young adults have a peculiar way to express their wealthy status. They like to organize large dance offs between rival groups where the side who has the most expensive and lavish things to destroy wins. Smashing brand new cell phones on any available surface is encouraged; dumping premium alcohol on the ground is something that should be done; and burning money is most definitely the cool thing to do. They like to walk around in their fancy designer clothing that could rival any celebrity on any tabloid and destroy stuff that they spent a pretty penny on. These people call themselves the Izikhothane. The extravagant, wasteful lifestyle of the Izikhothane people completely ignores
...ve up the fortunes they have built themselves. It is an admirable idea to give your money to help promote a thriving community. Carnegie states that he is against charity and believes that those in need should be taught how to improve their own lives. To fund these institutes and corporations a form of charity must be given. Wealthy citizens give their excess money to a few to disperse of in a way they see fit to help the race. Most Americans are not willing to give up such a large sum of money as noble and respectable of an idea as it is. I think that Carnegie’s plan, in theory, would work and would be best for the race. I do not think it is practical because most would rather spoil their own family with inheritance than give it away to help people unknown to them. Carnegie’s idea of fair is equal opportunities for everyone to help themselves and the race.
“In his lifetime, Carnegie gave away more than $350 million. After his death, his last $30 million was also given away to foundation, charities, and pensioners. ” Mr. Carnegie played a very big and important role in American culture. He was, and he is, an example for many people. How an immigrant, a person from a poor family, can do so much for the world and be a part of history today.
A penny saved may be a penny earned, just as a penny spent may begin to better the world. Andrew Carnegie, a man known for his wealth, certainly knew the value of a dollar. His successful business ventures in the railroad industry, steel business, and in communications earned him his multimillion-dollar fortune. Much the opposite of greedy, Carnegie made sure he had what he needed to live a comfortable life, and put what remained of his fortune toward assistance for the general public and the betterment of their communities. He stressed the idea that generosity is superior to arrogance. Carnegie believes that for the wealthy to be generous to their community, rather than live an ostentatious lifestyle proves that they are truly rich in wealth and in heart. He also emphasized that money is most powerful in the hands of the earner, and not anyone else. In his retirement, Carnegie not only spent a great deal of time enriching his life by giving back; but also often wrote about business, money, and his stance on the importance of world peace. His essay “Wealth” presents what he believes are three common ways in which the wealthy typically distribute their money throughout their life and after death. Throughout his essay “Wealth”, Andrew Carnegie appeals to logos as he defines “rich” as having a great deal of wealth not only in materialistic terms, but also in leading an active philanthropic lifestyle. He solidifies this definition in his appeals to ethos and pathos with an emphasis on the rewards of philanthropy to the mind and body.
Andrew Carnegie was not always a man of great wealth, he started from nothing more than hard work and exceptional investing. Moving in 1848, at a young age with his family from Scotland to America to pursue more economic opportunities he never fully completed his education, but this did not stop his from pursuing better and greater things. This nevertheless caused him to strive from rags to riches by working for telegraph and railroad companies and later creating his own steel company, Carnegie Steel, which her eventually sold in 1901 for $230 million, making him one of the riches men in the world. Henceforth, leading him to pursue in
A wealthy person, with the desire to do well with their fortune, could benefit society in a number of ways. Carnegie has verbally laid a blueprint for the wealthy to build from. His message is simple: Work hard and you will have results; educate yourself, live a meaningful life, and bestow upon others the magnificent jewels life has to offer. He stresses the importance of doing charity during one’s lifetime, and states “…the man who dies leaving behind him millions of available wealth, which was his to administer during life, will pass away ‘unwept, unhonored, and unsung’…” (401). He is saying a wealthy person, with millions at their disposal, should spend their money on the betterment of society, during their lifetime, because it will benefit us all as a race.
I am a sophomore attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. My goal is to complete my Bachelor of Science Degree within a five-year timeframe and keep my GPA of 3.75 or higher. I also attended Northwest Career and Technical Academy, a magnet school that prepared me for college and other professional opportunities by emphasizing things such as employability skills and program areas.
The economy in the world today is not one which focuses on the progression of the community but instead is one which promotes the individual. The individual must somehow make himself important to the community in which he lives so that he can prosper. This can be done by working hard or by having great natural abilities. The more valuable one is to society, the better ones life will be. The people who are more beneficial to society deserve to live a life th...
Ever since I was little I have loved helping out my community. Whether it was by feeding the homeless or cleaning up parks. Volunteering has always interested me in many ways. This past year I have volunteered at so many places to improve my community. Something I am proud of is when I volunteered at Santa's Inc. One day I was in my key club and they had brought this up and asked who would like to sign up. Here I was able to assist mothers who couldn't afford gifts for their children by helping them “shop” for clothes, toys, and books that were free. I played a major role in those women's lives. Volunteering has allowed me to get to know people more.
In middle school, given the limited choice in electives, I signed up for a class titled "Counselor's Aide." Come to find out, the class was actually a tutoring program, where we would be assigned to a class of children that needed volunteers at Rainbow Ridge Elementary. My first year in the class, 7th grade, I was assigned to a kindergarten teacher, and for the next ten months I spent an hour every day reading to the class in groups, or helping with math and vocabulary one-on-one. It was perhaps the most rewarding thing I had ever done: seeing at the conclusion of the year handwritten thank you cards from the kids that I had helped teach how to read and write, especially considering how many of them only spoke Spanish on the first day of class
I want to gain skills that I can use forever, so that they can kick start a career achieving something that I love. I strongly believe that I can complete this degree and will be determined to complete it no matter what it takes.
I have many future educational and career goals. First of all, educationally, I would like to graduate high school with honors. After graduating high school, I hope to continue on to college and obtain an Associate's Degree in Biology, and then attend nursing school to receive a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. Career wise, I would like to begin as a registered nurse. However, ultimately I hope to obtain a Master’s of Science in Nursing and have the possibility to become a nurse practitioner. While these dreams are ambitious, I truly believe that I am prepared to accomplish my goals because of my life experiences.
My college and life goals are to go to a good college or university, such as UCR and to become a Crime Scene Investigator and then work my way up to an FBI agent. My steps to achieve those goals are simple, but could be challenging and I am determined to achieve them.
Goals, plans for the future, hopes and dreams yet to come true. It is what all of mankind has used to thrive on, the thought of what they wish to soon achieve. But it all starts with one question they have to ask themselves. “What do I want?”, “What do I want to be known as?”, “How will I get there?”. Asking myself these questions had me decide what I want to achieve in the long road ahead of me. By the end of high school, I want to participate in at least two extracurricular activities. When I get into college, I want to have had my major planned, then after, find a career I love. One more goal of mine is a personal goal, and that is to learn Spanish.