P. T. Barnum

“The noblest art is that of making others happy” (Barnum). Phineas Taylor Barnum, otherwise known as P. T. Barnum, had strong determination and a goal throughout his life to make people happy with his work and make them understand how some things worked. He had hope to delight their lives and leave a positive impact on them. With his work, he wanted to demonstrate the differences in people's lives. Someone might look different, sound different or act different, so he showcased what they could do

Phineas Taylor Barnum, or better known as "P. T." Barnum, described as a “jack of all trades” might be an understatement. As a self made business man (or scammer), showman (or humbug), newspaper editor (or libeler), he lived a life of exhausted passion and success. He tells his own story in his autobiography, The Life of P.T. Barnum of living in 19th century America. P.T. Barnum’s optimistic and exuberant charisma certainly helped him move toward his accomplishments, yet that alone did not gain him

The Greatest Showman The passionate, exaggerated; P.T. Barnum is known to the world as the “Greatest Showman” for his impactful role in entertainment. Barnum was one of the most influential showmen of all time because he used his gifts, talents, and skills in order to better the lives of the people around him. Not only was Barnum a fantastic showman, but was also a politician and businessman. Even though Barnum was involved with other professions, he said of himself, “I am a showman by profession

Come one, come all to the greatest show on earth! Phineas Taylor Barnum is commonly known as the greatest showman. However, his diabolical actions are frequently overlooked. From public humiliation and dehumanization to inhumane treatment of animals to deceptive advertising, Barnum was certainly not the picture of inclusion and amazement that historians paint him to be. Because of P. T. Barnum’s dehumanization of people, mistreatment of animals, and deceptive advertisement, he should not be considered

Due to the early accounts of public relations utilising manipulative practices as a regular tradition, these tactics have thus overshadowed and continued to be the predominant view of public relations within modern contexts. This essay will argue that public relations has evolved considerably beyond the age of press agentry, yet will still acknowledge the existence of some present day uses of these schemes. Firstly, this essay will explore the history of public relations to establish and enforce

In crafting his message, P.T. Barnum strategically employs rhetorical choices to convey his overarching message and convince the audience, Philip, to support his circus. This begins with Barnum's use of the metaphor of a cage in relation to the circus, which serves as a powerful rhetorical device. By likening the circus experience to "unlocking a cage," Barnum taps into Philip's desire for freedom and adventure, suggesting that the circus offers an escape from the confines of his everyday life. This

many circus performers describe the circus, and talk about the circus’s recent disbandment as if losing Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus is destroying their culture and way of life. Gala has been a circus performer her entire life and was born into the circus profession in Russia, before moving to America in order to begin working for Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus. Gala talked about warming up before her trainer arrived at 6:00 AM every morning for practices, or the beginning

The Illusion of Popular Culture In the early 19th century a man by the name of Phineas Taylor Barnum changed popular culture with his extraordinary talent of promoting and advertising. His first success came with a slave woman known as “Joice Heath” who he claimed to be the nurse of George Washington. If this was true it would put Joice at 161 years old, thousands of people went to see “The greatest natural and national curiosity in the world” (Perlman 4/6/16) which turned Joice from an elderly

Animals in Entertainment Animals are used for a wide variety of entertainment including zoos, circuses, animal fights/races, and a mass amount of other media. This topic is controversial due to the entertainment brought to the audience who is either oblivious or negligent to the abuse of the animals. Many animals utilized in the entertainment industry suffer, whether by the intentional hands of the owner or the side effects of safety being provided. Local zoos are attractions loved by

two years old. In the wild, Asian elephants do not leave their mother until they are fifteen years of age, and even then they do not leave the herd, for they are with their family for their whole lives (Read, Bruce). All in all, Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey appear to be on top of the circus game. Looking back on life you are pleased and believe you had everything that was needed to survive in this crazy world. Animals understand what it is like to be without basics and yet; they cannot