In the years following the Civil War, the American economy was suffering from extreme disorder. However, during the late 1800s and early 1900s, important leaders of American industry arose, essentially transforming the American financial system from chaos to efficiency. These powerful men shaped America into a world superpower and the country’s economy sparked jealous across the globe. Their contributions to business positively affected not only the United States’ economy, but society as well. Andrew
John Pierpont (JP) Morgan John Pierpont (JP) Morgan is still known as one of the most successful bankers in American history. The United States needed desperate help during the Reconstruction period, and Morgan stepped in and helped the government with more than one financial crisis. Helping during Reconstruction period was the first of many times he floated loans to the U.S. government. Predominantly it was J.P. Morgan who was the key industry founding father. He was involved with several large
During the Great Depression, while the competitors were cutting costs and reusing outdated designs, Kress was expanding and building more elaborate stores than their previous ones. The architecture was referred to as an “emporium” evoking an elegant atmosphere more suited to a fine cloth or furniture store in New York rather than the five & dime stores dotting small town America. Many wonder what the driving force was behind these design decisions, especially during a national time of economic recession
his mother was the daughter of a very famous poet. So when John Pierpont Morgan was born in Hartford, Connecticut on April 17, 1837, everyone knew that he would do something great in his lifetime. J. P. Morgan's first real job was as a clerk at an American bank firm. However, his first ever experience in merchanting was when he was in New Orleans, Louisiana when he came across a sailor with a boat full of coffee and no one to buy it. So Morgan bought all the coffee with the firm's money and sold it
The american society will not look like this today without Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller and JP Morgan. They took astonishing risks to attain that success. They created an innovation that no one could ever imagine. Andrew Carnegie, John D, Rockefeller and JP Morgan, are the empire builders and pillars of American Society because they have changed the way we think and created a new way of living. These industrialists are the pillars of the American society due to the successful outcomes of
Greed Greed Greed is a selfish desire for more than one needs or deserves. Greed can make honest men murderers. It has made countries with rich valuable resources into the poorest countries in the world. We are taught it is bad and not to practice it. But consider a world without greed, where everyone is as sharing as Mother Theresa was. The progress of humankind would be at a standstill. Greed has given our society faster travel, better service, more convenience, and most importantly, progress
with wealth and power." Despite conflicting opinion on his persona, his influence and character shaped the business world more so than any other person at the turn of the century. Morgan was a banker, railroad czar, industrialist, financier, philanthropist, yachtsman, and ladies' man. He was king to a handful of millionaire barons who controlled the country's wealth in an era of little government regulation. The wealth of the Morgan family did not begin with Pierpont but with his grandfather
good influence if she was living under strict supervision. (Oprah Winfrey Britannica) During her childhood she spent most of her time reading and ended up creating a book club and People will remember Winfrey because she was the richest African American in the 20th century. She had her own television show, network, and was a publisher/ producer. In addition, she also opened a 40 million dollar school for disadvantaged girls in South America. ( Winfrey Oprah) Oprah Winfrey will be remembered for
reading the story, the readers as well as listeners can actually see and understand Firoozeh’s feelings in particular and immigrants in general. Actually, I am an international student, and I come from Vietnam. I also have that bad experience when Americans cannot say my name, and that makes me sympathize with Firoozeh. At the beginning of the story, Firoozeh shows American’s attitude toward saying her name as well as her cousin’s name and her brothers’ names. They purposefully mispronounced and changed
The Malignant American in Surfacing Before traveling through Europe last summer, friends advised me to avoid being identified as an American. Throughout Europe, the term American connotes arrogance and insensitivity to local culture. In line with the foregoing stereotype, the unnamed narrator's use of the term American in Margaret Atwood's Surfacing is used to describe individuals of any nationality who are unempathetic and thus destructive. The narrator, however, uses the word in the context
A and Ph.D in Sociology from Harvard University. Now, he is working for Made In America which is a Social History of American Culture and Character. First of all, Claude pointed out “Locality is following the family, the premier locus for “community”, in the fullest sense of solidarity, commitment, and intimacy”. Afterwards, he stated 4 different ways can prove Americans have become more committed in localism. He also stated that the changes between families and nations. In my point of
educator and philanthropist have established her as one of the most respected and admired public figures today. Television Pioneer Magazine Founder & Editorial Director Producer/Actress Online Leader Philanthropist Television Programming Creator Cable Network Co-Founder Honorary Achievements TELEVISION PIONEER Oprah began her broadcasting career at WVOL radio in Nashville while still in high school. At the age of 19, she became the youngest person and the first African-American woman to anchor
his novel Imperium in Imperio African- American writer Sutton E. Griggs follows two young African-American protagonists through their education and lives at the end of the nineteenth century, when race relations in the USA were at their lowest point. His book was put on the market in 1899 in self-publication, which already speaks something about the tense race relations and that people would have rather wanted to not read about the perils of the African-American citizens. He investigates in his novel
Oprah Winfrey is an influential talk show host, author, philanthropist, actress and media personality. Oprah winfrey has played the role in modern american life, shaping cultural trends and promoting various liberal cause. Through her talk shows and books, she has focused on many issues facing American women. She has been an important role model for women breaking down many invisible barriers. Oprah’s success has influenced many women and young girls all around the world to become strong and independent
along with being the first black person listed by Business Week as one of America's top 50 most generous philanthropists (“Manohar, Uttara”). Oprah Winfrey can be said to be one of the most influential celebrities in history. She is an outstanding role model for anyone, especially those who has suffered from an unfortunate childhood similar to hers. Winfrey is a well known philanthropist who puts her fortune to several worthy causes (“Manohar, Uttara”). Oprah donates to several foundations such
The American Dream: A Reality The "American Dream" is a phrase that has been idolized internationally for many decades. And with good reason. The original definition of the American Dream is from James Truslow Adams in 1931: "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement." In short, happiness and success comes to those who are ambitious and work hard. With America's accessible education, endless
Muhammad Ali “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” was known to be the life motto for Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali was not only known for being a professional American boxer, but also an athlete, a social activist, and a philanthropist. In his lifetime, he was named the World’s Heavyweight Champion three time. Ali was debatably the greatest boxer who ever lived. Being the only black boxer at the time made him have a tough life. Ali today is not only recognized for the skills he demonstrated
American was a prosperous country with incredible economic growth between the end of Reconstruction and the Great Depression. It was during this time that "industrial expansion went into high gear because increasing manufacturing efficiencies enabled American firms to cut prices and yet earn profits for financing still better equipment (Henretta 488)." During this era, the manufacturing of steel, the construction of railroads, factories, and warehouses, and the growing demand for technological
Mockingbird, not only alerted the world of social inequality in the South, but also highlighted the significant impact of one man’s will to bring justice to all members of society. Scout, the young and naive narrator, details the events of her life in the American South during the Great Depression, while also providing the reader a look into the racial inequality and bias that plagued her world. Harper Lee uses her book to establish the idea that while living in a an unjust society there still exist individuals
Wealthy people in show business. Unexpectedly on September 2002, Oprah Winfrey was named the first recipient of the Academy of Television Arts & Science Bob Hope Humanitarian Award. Also in 2005, Business Week named her the greatest Black Philanthropist in American history. Oprah Winfrey was meant to shine and be seen as who she is and to glow even in the