Edwin Wiley Grove

The period during the late 19th century was called ‘Gilded Age’ which meant that the period was glittering and prosperous on the surface but corrupt underneath. It was the time that full of scandal-plagued politic and shady business practice. The famous robber Boss Tweed tried his best to make as much money as he could and did whatever he wants without concerning the corruption and justice.

During the ‘Gilded Age’, businesses and industries bloomed in order to create profit and enable people to gain

The Gilded Age was a time where new prosperities and opportunities were forming after the end of the bloody American Civil War. The United States was able to rebuild itself after philanthropists started to help change the country into something superior and steered it away from the dreariness of the last few years. The ultra wealthy entrepreneurs of the time primarily were John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J. Pierpont Morgan. These men were given the name “captain of industries” coined by Thomas Carlyle in his book, Past and Present, to describe compassionate and important men who made significant impacts on the nation and people of America. The wealthy industrialists of the late 19th century were “captain of industries” because they created new enterprises, they provided jobs for countless citizens, and donated to charitable causes.

The Gilded Age was a time of technological advances and industrialization. The World's Fair showcased this time by its new inventions, architect, and world economic power. George Ferris's invention of the Ferris Wheel and the breathtaking structures produced by Daniel Burnham, were some

Edward E. Davis, also known as Earl Davis, was born in early 1916. He is currently 97 years old, and is at least the oldest living World War II veteran in Smyth County, Virginia. At age twenty five, on September 8, 1941, Davis was drafted into the United States Army and was sent for basic training in South Carolina. He was one of five children, all boys, and they all served in the United States military. His official title in the United States Army was to be a carrier, a mortar gunner and ammunition carrier. Davis was married to Mary Irene Tolliver Davis, who unfortunately passed away on March 29, 2005 at 82 years old.

The American business giants of the Gilded Age were captains of industry. The men and women who lived in this time period took risks in search of wealth. Some entrepreneurs didn’t earn that wealth in a good way. However, they did what they needed to pursue their dreams. Some became very successful, creating monopolies like Rockefeller Oil. Others weren’t so lucky and went bankrupt.

T.T.: Doctor: “General Clinic on Pioneer”; Pharmacy: “CVS on New York and Pioneer”; Hospital: “Arlington Memorial Hospital on Cooper and Randol Mill.”

The world is constantly evolving. Time periods come and go, but certain ones stay with us and are remembered greatly. Of such, the Gilded Age is one of those few that made a very large impact on our world today. The Gilded Age is the period in American history from around 1870-1900’s where the United States population and economy grew quickly in a short amount of time causing extensive amounts of slave work and wealthy individuals to live pretentious lifestyles. During this period, John D. Rockefeller, The founder of the Standard Oil Company, became one of the world’s well known wealthiest individuals and a major philanthropist. In total, he controlled some 90 percent of the nation’s refineries and pipelines In America. Rockefeller didn’t

Joseph W. Holley founded Albany State University in 1903, was originally built to provide elementary education for the black population. The school was also for teacher-training. Holley was inspired to start the school from reading W.E.B. DuBois’s writings in Georgia, about the poor living of blacks. He moved to Albany, Ga to start the school down in the south. The original name of the school was Albany Bible and Manual Training Institute. With Holley plans to start a school, he met Booker T. Washington who encouraged him to fall through with his plans. Into building a black school for the black community.

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The constitution has many well detailed and interesting facts throughout, and I’ve located a few facts that I didn’t realize were in the constitution and I also found them to be quite interesting. The first thing I’ve located was this; “The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several states”. I had no idea that the president was the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy. He has the Power with the advice and consent of the senate, to make Treaties, as well has many other powers. I had no idea the President had such power over everything. Another fact I’ve found out was that there is an age minimum to becoming a senator. It states that “No Person shall be a Senator who shall

The Gilded Age, was a brief period in American history, from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s, where there was a rapid economic growth as the industry expanded, generating groundbreaking opportunities for individuals. At its triumph peak, society was perceived from the outside that the new era of Americans was prosperous, however, conspicuous consumption and luxury masked corruption and the fact that a majority of people were suffering. Like gilded gold, the outside looks exemplary, but much like the Gilded Age, the inside contrasted dramatically. Besides the wide amount of success in this era, society was unbalanced with hierarchy, with a competition of the common people and successful business, as laborers fought for recognition and

From 1865 to 1900, the American industry paved the way for an era like none that has been seen before. The country built and invented more supplies and materials than anyone had thought possible. Even though, this time in history seemed progressive on many fronts, it was known as the “Gilded Age”. The Gilded Age was a three decade time in America that involved an expanding economy and a useless government. The thought of going to an American city, getting a job, and getting paid was ideal to most outsiders. The problem was, once they arrived and found a job, it was not as wonderful as it seemed . It was called the Gilded Age because, from the outside, everything looked wonderful, but on the inside it was spoiled. During America’s

On August 21, 1919 Mr. John Elgin Johnson was born in Linn Grove, Iowa to a very large family. Even though Mr. Johnson came into the world with a large family you wouldn’t believe it considering the way he lived his life. According to FBI records nothing about his life before his crime spree was ever recorded.

I believe Benjamin Franklin had a favorable opinion of George Whitefield because of the way Franklin describes what Whitefield had done. For example, Franklin writes about some of the charity Whitefield did in Georgia by designing an orphan house. Franklin describes Whitefield as a great speaker who had a clear voice that could be understood from far away and how that he gave away the money in his pockets after listening to one of Whitefield’s sermons. It even seems that this relationship didn’t have much to do with religion, because Franklin describes their relationship was not linked with religion. Franklin also states how if they were to meet it wouldn’t be for Christ’s sake. The greatest example of how Franklin had a favorable opinion of