railroad tracks‚ Bethlehem Steel became a household name across the country. But with its guns and glory came the unfortunate downfall due to strategic management. Below is the picture of a late 1800s watercolor depicting Bethlehem: In Good-to-Great‚ what differentiated good-to-great companies from comparison companies is getting the “right people” on the bus‚ and this is where Bethlehem Steel ends up as a comparison company. The firm didn’t hire Level-5 executives. They were more concerned about their
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We Fought‚ We Won‚ We Are Free “We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal with certain unalienable rights‚ that among these are Life‚ Liberty‚ and the Pursuit of Happiness.” In this excerpt for the United States Constitution‚ it states that all men in the United States are created equal with certain unalienable rights. Through the past few years the black community has been taking a stand‚ and saying that they were not getting the same treatment as everyone else. The
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Declaration was mainly directed towards the free white men’s rights. Abigail Adams fought for the rights of women and the African Americans. To begin‚ Abigail Adams made a plea for women’s rights. Women were considered inferior to men‚ and they did not have any rights to vote or own property. Most women cooked‚ did the laundry‚ and nursed the sick soldiers in the battles. Some women even disguised themselves as men and fought in the battles. Abigail believed that women should be treated equally because
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served. The civil war was a war between the North and the South‚ but why? Texans fought in the Civil War to preserve slavery‚ to earn state’s rights‚ and just for the love of Texas. The love of Texas‚ Texans loved their state so much that they would die fighting for it. One of the many Texans who loved their state was John Wesley Rabb‚ who served in a famous cavalry unit called the Terry’s Texas Ranger‚ and fought in the civil war. John wrote letters to his family while he was serving‚ one of the
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Jocelyne Jimenez November 4‚ 2013 Battle of Gaugamela Battle Of Gaugamela The most important war that Alexander fought was Guagemela. It was one of the biggest and strongest battle that alexander was in. Although‚ alexander did not kill darius at the spot‚ he chased him all over just to kill him. Guagamela really stands out by the method of fighting they used and the commanders‚ belligerents‚ and soldiers who participated in the battle. This battle did have a huge impact because it showed how
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A loss‚ hard fought‚ is often more valuable than victory. When you fight a battle‚ you are always looking to win the battle. When you lose a hard fought battle‚ you give it your all and try to win. You sweat‚ cry and bleed. But when everything is lost and seems hopeless‚ you may gain something else more valuable than a victory. In the end you gain more than you bargain for. I have always enjoyed swimming. I go to the pool regularly and feel very free. I jump into the pool thinking that I’m better
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id you know what the Versailles treaty was about? The Versailles treaty was the afterthought of world war 1. The Versailles treaty was the negotiations and agreements between 3 the major world powers on how to deal with Germany after the war. The 3 powers were David Lloyd with Britain‚ George Clemenceau of France‚ Woodrow Wilson of the United States. The treaty created a revolt in Germany that left it ready for the takeover of Hitler and the Nazi agenda. The Versailles treaty was signed by German
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of women outside the kitchen was unthinkable a couple years ago. Not only women but also certain racial groups and classes were suppressed as well. However‚ there were many individuals that obtained the bravery to stand up to do what was right. Carrie Chapman Catt fought for women’s rights and suffrage‚ because‚ just like Little Rock Nine‚ she believed equality was everyone’s privilege‚ that it could be gained with non-violence and despite the obstacles faced they gained help from others. Carrie
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is something not a lot of places are fortunate to have‚ but luckily in America everyone has the right to freedom. What if your freedom was taken away‚ leaving you helpless? Sadly enough that is how many people feel‚ and how many people live. Sometimes you have to fight for your freedom no matter what the situation is. Two examples that show this include the texts “The Boys Who Fought” and “Holocaust Survivor Stories” show how many people during World War 2 were deprived of their freedom. In the text
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In the short story‚ “The Boys Who Fought The Nazis” by Kristin Lewis‚ the role of information was very important to the people of Germany‚ Hitler‚ and three young boys that resisted the Nazis. The Nazis controlled the information from Hitler. Hitler was misusing information‚ and restricting the truth. On page 7 it states‚ “Hitler gave himself the title of Fuhrer‚ and began invading Germany’s neighbors.” In this text‚ it means that Hitler’s real interest was in his power. “Fuhrer” in the text‚ means
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