P. T. Barnum Accomplishments

Since the founding of the United States of America, many presidents have worked tirelessly in their posts to change our country for the better. Some have seen abounding success, while others have met a slow decline from glory.  Of all of these generally noble and brave men, one especially has stood out; Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a remarkable idealist of a man and an amazing vehicle for change in America. While in office, this dignified man demonstrated many positive qualities, such as unrelenting optimism, heartfelt concern for both the populace and the land of America, and fierce determination to accomplish his goals.

(Kunhardt 4) His maternal grandfather and namesake, Phineas Taylor, was P.T.’s main influence. “Uncle Fin”, as he was called by everyone, was a vibrant and boisterous man, telling colorful stories and always hoaxing others. While still a child, Uncle Fin had given P.T. a piece of land called Ivy Island, and was told that it was a profitable piece of land, one of the most valuable farms in the state. (Kunhardt 8) When he was finally able to see Ivy Island for himself, he found that there were no “mines of silver and gold” but instead only an excess of snakes and poison ivy existed on the swampy land. P.T. realized that he had been the laughing stock of the family for years. This event was meant to strip him of his boyhood dreams and turn him into a hard-boiled Yankee, but instead it not only hardened him to life, but also seemed to compel him to hoax others as well. (Kunhardt 9) In P.T. Barnum, all the good traits of his family came to fruition. Like old Phineas Taylor, he also knew how to convince skeptics and make them believe whatever he said. He would soon be putting this skill to very good use. (Streissguth 21) Barnum had energy, shrewd business sense, and a talent for promotion. He knew what would interest the public. (Streissguth 41) All he needed was an opportunity to show the world his skills. Barnum did

Despised by many, admired by few, but known by all, history had never seen an outlaw quite like Al Capone. Capone rose to his notorious fame during Chicago’s 1920’s Prohibition era through organized crime and extreme celebrity status. Though his legacy today remains one of violence and murder, Capone’s heyday was full of glamour and good deeds. Due to his staunch pursuit of the American Dream, charitable nature, and effective business tactics, Al Capone’s legacy should not only be a violent gangster but additionally as an ambitious businessman on his own unique path to success.

Lyndon B. Johnson had only served one term, but he surprisingly accomplished a lot during his only term. Johnson had the ability to pass the acts that Kennedy created during his time in office. Some of these accomplishments include: Medicare and Medicaid, Education acts, and the Civil Rights acts. In order to continue his war on poverty, he established Medicare and Medicaid to aid poor families and the elderly. To further help families in need, as well as children, Johnson passed education acts to fix and create more public schools in poor areas. Lastly, civil rights acts were passed to give better opportunities for blacks within the United States. While these acts were based on Kennedy's ideas, Johnson found the way to put them into place.

Susan B. Anthony, an American women’s rights activist is one of the most famous women in American History. Susan B. Anthony was born on February 15, 1820 in Adams, Massachusetts and passed away March 13, 1906 due to pneumonia and heart failure. She had 8 brothers and sisters. When her family moved to Battenville, New York, she became homeschooled. She is most famous for her prominent role in the women’s suffrage movement pushing the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote, but she has numerous additional accomplishments including: founding the National Woman’s Suffrage Association (NWSA) in 1869, the International Council of Women in 1888, and the International Woman Suffrage Council in 1904, publishing “The Revolution”, wrote the Susan B. Anthony Amendment in 1878, which became the 19th Amendment to give women the right to vote, first person to be arrested for illegally voting in a presidential and put on trial for voting, campaigning for women to learn self-reliance and self-confidence, the first women to appear on a U.S. coin. Anthony worked as a teacher in Canajoharie, New York and became involved in the teacher’s union where she discovered the inequality of male teachers salary versus

Throughout time there was a large number of the world's most well-known creators just delivered one noteworthy innovation that earned recognition and established their status. Be that as it was, Garret Augustus Morgan, one of the nation's best African-American inventors that made two very important things; the gas mask and the street light, among many other things. Garrett Augustus Morgan was African American male was born on March 4, 1877 in a small town in Kentucky called Paris. He was born unto two former slaves; Sydney Morgan and Eliza Reed. With him being born in the last quarter of the nineteenth century to previous slaves, Garrett A. Morgan only received up to a formally instructed to a 6th grade level education. Even though he only received a small amount of education, he

Earl Warren was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1953 to 1969. Warren is best known for his majority decision in the controversial case Brown v. Board of Education. In this essay, you will learn about Warren life before the Supreme Court,how Korematsu helped shaped the rest of Earl Warren’s career, and his most important cases.

Samuel Gompers was born on January 27, 1850 in East London. Gompers was sent to a free jewish school at the age of six. The education was short lived when he started work rolling cigars at ten years old. In 1863 he and his family moved to a poor area in new york city, where Gompers took up cigar making once more.

Alexander Hamilton. A soldier, constitutionalist, reformer and much more. Alexander Hamilton was said to have played a part in virtually every major event that created America. During his time on earth Hamilton had many great accomplishments.Hamilton worked many different jobs but never left the to another until the original was finished. This proved to show that he was an earnest hard working man. He filled many different occupancies and left behind a legacy that no one should forget.

fame and fortune was through shipping and railroads, becoming one of the richest men in

“ Don’t walk through life just playing football. Don't walk through life just being a athlete. Athletics will fade. Character and integrity and really making an impact on someone’s life.”

Though Marion Barry faced many obstacles, he was able to change the black community in several ways. Even though many people judged him for previous mishaps, he had many hopes and concerns for African Americans.

Even though celebrities do not personally know all of their admirers, they can serve as an inspiration for many of their followers. For some, the connection with a star may be forged at a very young age; that was the case with me. Since I can remember, I have looked up to Ernie Banks. The success story of Ernie Banks, which resulted in him going down in history as one of the best to ever play the game of baseball, was improbable. However, his impressive accomplishments on the field are not what inspire me.

As a student, King excelled in his work, and became a high school graduate at the age of 15. He had attended Atlanta University Laboratory and Booker T. Washington in his high school years. In addition, he began to attend Morehouse College on September 20, 1944. As a matter of fact, his father and grandfather had also been there. As a result of King’s early completion of high school, he graduated College at the age of 19. Still, in these years, and his years at Crozier Theological Seminary, which he attended after college, he began to question how to exterminate or confine the problem of social status and race in the country and society. It was evident, that King had the education to become a good leader in mending this issue, but it wasn’t known he would actually be imperative to changing modern day society in terms of race and equal treatment.

Jay Gatz, or Mr. Gatsby, is the most rewarded and the richest man of all around New York. He was essentially a billionaire at the time and no one could ever come by why he was so wealthy, as he didn’t have a real job. He claims to come from the military, which he did, and educated at Oxford in Britain; the most rewarded of all colleges. He is so wealthy that he owns a ginormous mansion, and tons of land, with servants and butlers at every door. He was even capable of throwing parties every