Henry Flagler

He transformed the economy of the U.S through his business skills. It was because of his wise choices and investments that helped him rise to the top. It also made him a captain of industry because he owned every step of the process of producing steel, from creating it, to transporting it, to selling it. He didn’t keep his wealth all to himself. After selling his business, he spent the end of his life helping others and donating his money to good causes. Making positive contributions to the country is another reason why he was a captain of

His efforts yielded improvement in education, transportation, and foreign trade. Furthermore, he was a driving force behind the slaves’ pursuit for emancipation from their owners during the French Revolution.

He was able to take leaps in an industry when African Americans were not afforded the opportunities other races were privileged to partake in. During this era segregation was prevalent. African Americans

We are going to talk about Florida’s history, economy, energy resources, famous, landmarks, and geography. It is a state with a lot of good people and places. It has a lot of history and beautiful landmarks. We are going to learn about Florida and everything in it.

In Texas, he opened up the door for African-American football players to play in the Southwest Conference. He paved the way so that others did not have to. He pushed through and showed everyone in the Southwest Conference that not only could he play football, but that he was one of the best. He also influenced people in Texas by becoming a minister. He got to share the Word of God and change people's lives. He influenced people everyday to become better and to trust in the Lord. He strived to make a difference whether it was small or

Florida has always been a beautiful state aligned with unique natural wonders which has made it a location of wonder within the U.S. Even with Florida’s majestic natural appeal the state in its territorial years struggled with its public image as Indian attacks were common place in the region along with yellow fever and environmental phenomena such as hurricanes. Following in the end of the Seminole and the Civil war Florida began to search for a new identity and sense of prosperity in the face of massive changes to its economy and societal structure. With the advent of new technologies, the borders of Florida for the first time were opened to larger encompassing audience of visitors from all over the country who came to marvel at the natural landscape and relax in the temperate weather. Gary Mormino author of “Land of Sunshine State of Dreams” described in his book the factors and obstacles which challenged and ultimately propelled Florida to experience monumental growth in the 20th century. From the rapid use of automobiles to the creation of the magic Kingdom Florida has numerous factors to acknowledge when recognizing its recent success in America. While Gary Mormino book makes no effort to shy away from the less favorable aspects Florida history including the financial struggles of the early nineties, his book is clearly portraying an optimistic tone which echoes the glories of Florida’s past and future.

     He was not the first black player in the major league baseball; neither was he the first black star athlete. Words cannot describe what he brought to the game of baseball and the rest of America. His success in baseball proved that blacks and white can coexist, and corporate well together. His importance to the public was more then just playing baseball.

Water travel was not the only way of travel revolutionized during the Market Revolution. Land travel was greatly improved by the first railroad being built in the late 1820’s. It was a quicker, cheaper, and much easier way of transporting goods. Railroads could get you from one place to another in a very short amount of time, therefore being “very pleasant to people in a hurry.” (280). In the 1840’s, there was the same length of railroads as there was canals, therefore

Florence, South Carolina is known for having a rich history. It was named after Florence Harllee, the daughter of W.W. Harlee, the president of Wilmington and Manchester Railroad. It was developed as a railroad terminal and has been involved with many historical events like the American Revolution, the Civil War, and World War II. Because of its interesting history, many authors have begun writing informational articles to showcase it. And in the two articles that are provided, the authors have informed the reader about the birth of the city, its importance, and how it has developed over the years.

His experience in all of these fields across such a wide range of abilities helped him to make decisions that were well thought out and planned. Because of this, he had the ability to make the best decision for everyone involved. While he focused on the needs of the wealthy, he also greatly helped the poor as well. He advocated states’ rights, which allowed the lesser class to be governed better by the state government, not the federal. It also allowed for states to choose how much they wished to tax it’s citizens, which could help the poorer class not have to pay as much taxes, depending on the state’s policy.

Soon communities were being established along Biscayne Bay and many of the new residents were influential pioneers. Henry M. Flagler who became a multi-millionaire from his partnership with John D. Rockefeller in Standard Oil, extended his railroad south along Florida’s east coast, and developed cities and resorts along the way. Flagler’s railway entered West Palm Beach in 1894. In the following year, two freezes caused extreme damage to the crops in Florida but luckily didn’t reach Miami. These freezes resulted in Flagler meeting with Julia Tuttle, who purchased Fort Dallas in 1891, and making a deal to extend his railway down to Miami in exchange for hundreds of acres of pristine land. Flagler also agreed to establish the building blocks for a city on both sides of the Miami River by building a hotel near the river. The first train entered Miami on April 13, 1896. By then a city was growing on both sides of the Miami River. Back then Avenue D, which is today’s Miami Avenue, was the center of the community. By 1896, banks, stores, churches, and other indications of a developing and thriving community were popping up all over the

Neither Henry Ford nor Henry Mercer was trained or credentialed in the study of history, but each developed a vision both of what American history ought to be and of how it ought to be studied. Their experiments stood as alternatives to the more narrowly focused academic history that would ultimately triumph. Henry Ford built a history museum in two parts, the galleries displaying a variety of objects and the village itself, however, can also be seen as collection of architectural objects on a grand scale. The museum and village pay homage to America's simple folk. The museum and the village erected as a memorial to America's preindustrial past and its "village" life to rescue a disappearing past. Ford reached back to retrieve his past. For

John Henry is a legend that was taken place in the 1800's. During this time, locomotives were becoming a big part of the economy, and increasingly getting popular. His family was poor, and John Henry needed a job. With him being a large man, and the demand of locomotive tracks increasing, building tracks was the perfect job for him. He was the best at what he did, and nobody could match him

Planning each aspect of the Revolution, he compiled shipments of arms without the knowledge of neither the United States nor Cuban governments. He placed his heart and soul into the organization and preparations of the Revolution without complaint. As the Revolution dawned, he fought with dignity and purpose, serving his followers well into the revolution even after death.

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