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    On January 9th‚ 1982‚ a baby girl was born to two former flight attendants. Little did they know their child would one day become part of the Royal family. From a commoner to Duchess of Cambridge‚ Kate Middleton has lived an extraordinary life. Today‚ I will tell you a little bit about her extraordinary life. I have thoroughly researched many important aspects of Kate’s life‚ from her childhood to her life as royalty. Today‚ I will tell you about her early childhood‚ relationship with William‚ and

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    John D. Rockefeller‚ Jr.‚ one of the wealthiest men in history‚ did not spend his fortune for selfish desires; instead‚ he became an eminent philanthropist. As his father entrusted him with more responsibilities‚ Rockefeller‚ Jr. realized that his inherited wealth would have an immeasurable impact on the society and on less fortunate people. His contributions made a great impact on the American people as he supported financially the creation of parks and preservation of forests‚ while at the same

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    the U.S. Steel discovery which triggered new industries such as oil refining and electric light and power. A key role in this transformation of the American economy was the development of the railroad which was decades after the Civil War. Andrew Carnegie‚ Jay Gould‚ John D. Rockefeller‚ and other businesses initiated many strategies to seize markets and take combine the power. This period that was gleaming on the outside yet corrupt underneath is known as the “Gilded Age‚” according to Mark Twain

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    shifts of hard work. In stating this: the Triangle Shirtwaist factory‚ a textile making factory on an upper floor in a high building‚ locked its workers inside during the shift. No one was allowed to leave during any time throughout the shift. Andrew Carnegie‚ a steel tycoon‚ ran many factories manufacturing the aforementioned steel. Although many of these factories had unions the one at Homestead was stronger than most due to its extreme solidarity with unskilled workers. Workers were overworked‚ long

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    Sean “Diddy” Combs An American rapper‚ record producer‚ actor‚ and entrepreneur‚ Sean Combs (also known as Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs) is a talented and proficient individual who spends his life making music and being a philanthropist. Combs was born in Harlem‚ New York on November 4‚ 1969 where most of his hip-hop vibe originated from. He worked his way up the success ladder via his music‚ movies‚ food‚ clothing and other ventures. In 2013‚ Forbes magazine estimated Combs’ net worth at an astonishing

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    Throughout United States history‚ individuals other than Presidents played a significant role that led to changes in the nation’s economy‚ government‚ or society. Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates changed the nation’s society and/or economy. Both had different ideas and studies of their lifetime’s improvement. Andrew Carnegie and his interest in industrialization contributed to the economy. Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth states you could be rich but you have a social obligation to donate (philanthropy)

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    Andrew Carnegie used vertical integration in his steel business to help him reduce his competition and to make his business more profitable. Carnegie’s company controlled every aspect of the production of his steel. He owned the mills‚ the mines‚ the ships‚ and the railways‚ etc.‚ which enabled him to maximize his profits. This helped him to reduce the stress brought on by other competitors. He was also able to cut the costs of steel significantly which encouraged many buyers to go to him instead

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    American Imperialism and Early Progressives – Study Guide 1) Analyze the extent to which the Spanish-American War was a turning point in American foreign Policy? Thesis: The Spanish American War represented a turning point after which the US was more aggressive and more internationally-minded than it had previously been. Before the Spanish-American War‚ America’s foreign policy was aimed mostly at expanding its own territory and protecting it from foreign threats.  The issues America had

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    Living with Strangers Indifference is when a way to behave‚ or se show to that you do not care. Most people are using this term‚ to have the attitude of not caring. Indifference is especially used when people do not want to get involved with stuff‚ and therefore act like they do not see it‚ or do not care. Out of this term‚ you can talk about the “Pretend it didn’t happened law”. The Essay “Living with strangers” is written by Siri Husvedt‚ it is published in 2002 in The New York Times. Siri

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    “How to Win Friends and Influence People” Dale Carnegie‚ the renowned 18th-century author notes that human beings are creatures of emotions rather than logic. According to Carnegie‚ even though we tend to assume that we are rational beings most of our decisions are influenced by our emotions. Success in most aspects of life is therefore dependent on our ability to balance the emotional and logical appeal. A 2006 study by Accenture agrees with Carnegie by concluding that emotional intelligence (EQ)

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