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- 4641: Andrew Carnegie
- ... large as half a billion dollars. From that time on, with the philosophy that the rich have a moral obligation to give away their money, he devoted himself to philanthropy. Although ironic, this man of great fortune strongly believed in the merits of poverty for the development of character and work ethic, and determined that wealthy men should not leave their fortunes to their children, but should give it away, claiming ... Gospel of Wealth (1900), The Empire of Business (1902), Problems of Today (1908), and an Autobiography (1920) (Mitzen 182). Although Carnegie only stood somewhere between 5’2" and 5’6", he "had to be a great, tough, disciplined giant of a man." His commitment to others is not only seen through his many munificent works, but in the way he lived, including his tombstone in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery of North ...
- 4642: Alice Walker
- ... was the difference between black and white authors, along with the Women’s Movement. She contemplated the fact that black women had been suppressed for so long that they would never know what kind of great artists they may have lost during all the times while there was slavery. This is what the short story "In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens" discusses. The title has a special meaning because Walker ... black advancement in a white society; however, her feminist views are cross-cultural. This caused a lot of conflict within the black community when her third book The Color Purple was released. It was a great success which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1983, and it made Walker a financially secure woman. It has been translated into 22 languages and has sold over four million copies. The novel covers the period ...
- 4643: Agatha Christie
- ... also portrayed Miss Jane Marple in some of the movies made of Christie’s books (Yaffe BKYaffe@nltl.columbia.edu). Agatha Christie was one of the first women to write murder mysteries. She took a great step in the literary world, for at the time she was writing her novels, women weren’t as accepted in literature as men writers. Christie received many awards over the years for her numerous and ... Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Five years before her death, she was made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. She was the first person to ever achieve such a great honor (Prichard www.mysteries.com/birthday/). To this day, Agatha Christie’s novels and plays have been translated into more worldly languages than any of the works of William Shakespeare. She is perhaps the most ...
- 4644: Mark Antony
- ... objective was to start making a list of their enemies to be killed. The new triumvirate marched on the corrupt senate. In 42 BC, the two opposing armies met at Philippi where Antony led a great victory. The two assassins who were the leaders of the senate both committed suicide at the end. Cicero attempted to flee but was hunted down by the Antony’s soldiers, captured and executed. His head ... made a bad decision to take Sicily for himself. As a result he was deprived of his powers and administrative positions to be sent to exile, where he stayed to his death. Antony wanted a great eastern empire and Cleopatra was willing to help. Once again tension between Antony and Octavian started to emerge. Antony told Octavian how he treated his sister Octavia. Octavian told the public Antony had been having ...
- 4645: Mahatma Gandhi: Man Of Peace
- Mohandas Gandhi, Whom most people know as Mahatma, meaning Great Soul, is one of the most prevalent images in the minds of those who think about great leaders, in the movement for human rights and non-violence. However, not much is known about his life as a child and his achievements in the early twentieth century. All the staging grounds in Gandhi ...
- 4646: Joshua Larwence Chamberlin
- ... I grew up on a 100-acre farm, the oldest of five children. I had three brothers: Horace, John, and Thomas and one sister Sarah. My mother, Sarah Dupee Brastow Chamberlain, was a woman of great wit, a gentle but firm hand, and strong Christian faith. My father, Joshua Jr., was a strict but generous man, who taught his children to think for themselves, but who never let his children forget ... July of that year. I went once more to that southern slope of the hill, where my Twentieth Maine had won their undying fame. Sadly, my health wouldn't permit me to go to that great reunion. The heat would probably have killed me. In August 1913 I visited my daughter's family at their summer home, I enjoyed sailing and spending time with the family. I was even considering writing ...
- 4647: Winston Churchill
- ... progressed the need for Churchill to step down was evident. He had suffered a stroke and the doctors advised him to rest. Churchill resigned from his last political office in 1964.19 In 1963 a great honor was bestowed on Churchill. He was made an honorary citizen of the United States.20 This pleased Churchill very much and since his mother was American it was considered appropriate. Churchill passed the age of 90 and on January 24th 1965 his strength was finally diminished. His death signified the passing of a great man. Winston Churchill was given a State Funeral, an honor bestowed on few outside the Royal Family. He was also given a twenty-one gun salute.21 Churchill achieved fame as a politician, war leader ...
- 4648: William Faulkner 2
- ... them. One of the qualities that make William Faulkner s writings different is his close connection with the South. Gwendolyn Charbnier states, Besides the sociological factors that influence Faulkner s work, biographical factors are of great importance (20). Faulkner s magnificent imagination led him to create a fictional Mississippi county named Yoknapatawpha, which includes every detail from square mileage of the county to the break down of the county population by ... community is left with many unanswered questions about the way that Miss Emily really lived her life. There are many reasons why William Faulkner s works are worthy of being included in any collection of great authors. The five differentiating characteristics of literature are creative or visionary, specific forms, culturally and historically based, meant to provide enjoyment, and open to interpretation and intellectual challenge. William Faulkner s writing is a perfect ...
- 4649: Rockefeller
- ... came to dominate the oil industry by brining a new energy and overwhelming strategy into his business. With one upward stride after another he organized the Standard Oil Company, which was the nucleus of the great trust that was formed. Rockefeller showed little mercy in his business dealings. He believe primitive savagery prevailed in the jungle world of business, where only the fittest survived or as you taught us (Social Darwinism ... methods in some aspect of his corporation building to get to the top. The success of the Standard Oil Company and U.S. Steel was credited to the fact that their owners ran them with great authority. In this very competitive time period, many new businesses were being formed. It took talented businessmen such as Rockefeller to get ahead and keep the companies running and make the fortunes that were made ...
- 4650: Richard Iii
- ... the past in the war with Scotland. When Edward IV wanted a crushing blow to the Scots, Richard realized that it would be too costly and at the same time England had already accomplished a great feat. Richard pushed for Edward to end the fighting and sign a treaty that would end the bloodshed. This shows Richards strategic savvy as well as his diplomatic nature to maneuver for the best interests ... that took on public meaning. With rumors circulating about the Richard's involvement in the murder of the princes, the ramifications of Richard's son dying took on new meaning. Not only was it a great personal blow to Richard, who had worked to ensure his son's place on the throne, but it had religious implications for the public. The public saw this and the Queen's death as a ...
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