...Cornelius Vanderbilt Vanderbilt was born on May 27, 1794 on Port Richmond in Staten Island. Vanderbilt’s father struggled with farming in Staten Island and managing a boat in New York City. Cornelius did not have much of an education, just a little bit. During his childhood he helped his dad and learned to navigate more than he attended school. When Vanderbilt was 16 years old he bought a small vessel to bring people from Staten Island to NYC and vice versa. During the war of 1812 Vanderbilt owned a fleet of schooners and was in charge of the largest one. He became known for his bravery. Vanderbilt never fought in the navy, he just wanted to make some money. In 1818 the competition for steamboats was not as popular so he became a captain for a man named Thomas Gibbons. Gibbons owned a ferry that ran between New...
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...Cornelius Vanderbilt was a very tough and competitive man that began off of one simple ferry boat which soon became a large fleet of ships that transported goods and passengers all around the country, earning the nickname “Commodore”. Once Vanderbilt realised that railroads would be the next big thing for travel and shipping, he decided to sell every last one of his ships and invest all of his earnings into creating the largest railroad industry the world has yet to see. After losing his son during the Civil War, he gave his other son William Vanderbilt, the title of Operations Director for the Hudson railroad which led negotiations with his competitions. Vanderbilt owned the Albany bridge which was the only bridge that lead into the city of...
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...My primary academic interest is journalism, specifically sports journalism. I have a passion for writing, and I am an avid sports fan. I am enamored with the sheer purpose of journalism: to provide people with information. Being a journalist is very empowering, and is really an amazing opportunity to have to have one's own work, whether plain information or one's opinion, be read by many people. Because Vanderbilt competes in the SEC, arguably the best conference in college athletics, I would have a great opportunity to write about and cover competitive sports teams here. Additionally, with Vanderbilt's convenient location in Nashville, I would be able to gain valuable writing experience with the presence of several local professional sports teams, such as the Tennessee Titans and the Nashville Predators. I would like to pursue writing for The Vanderbilt Hustler, and also attempt to acquire an internship of some sorts in the sports information and Athletic Department at Vanderbilt. I am excited to explore different types and methods of journalism as well. For example, journalism via online website publications, via newspapers and magazines, and even via social networking sites. Our world has become so technology- and up-to-the-minute-oriented, and in my opinion, journalism may take on a whole new level as sort of a ‘microjournalism’ with the use of Facebook and Twitter. Additionally, I am interested to learn about radio and television broadcast journalism. The prospect...
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...A substantial majority of jobs that require a college degree provide higher job security and higher job satisfaction. Graduating college and acquiring a degree in one's field of interest, a person would be better equipped to pursue a career that will be thoroughly gratifying, and the graduate could attain a feeling of glorious self-satisfaction. A college degree is vital for people throughout life and can bring many benefits. Vanderbilt University is a very prestigious...
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...based off of three men, Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, and Carnegie, each played a very important role in making America what it is today. Rockefeller made a monopoly off of standard oil. Vanderbilt made a monopoly of the railroad system in America while Carnegie made a monopoly from steel. The men had many accomplishments throughout their lives. John D. Rockefeller was born on July 8, 1839 and was an American industrialist and philanthropist. He founded Standard Oil which dominated the oil industry and became the first great U.S. business trust. Standard Oil began as an Ohio partnership formed by John D. Rockefeller, his brother William Rockefeller, Henry Flagler, Jabez Bostwick, chemistSamuel Andrews, and a silent partner, Stephen V. Harkness. Adjusting for inflation, he is often regarded as the richest person in history. Rockefeller spent the last 40 years of his life in retirement. His fortune was mainly used to create the modern systematic approach of targeted philanthropy. He was able to do this through the creation of foundations that had a major effect on medicine, education, and scientific research. When he died on May 23, 1937 he left his son John D. Rockefeller Jr. was entrusted with the supervisions of the foundations. Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on May 27, 1794 and was also an American industrialist and philanthropist. Vanderbilt made his fortune in the shipping and railroads industry. He was also the patriarch of the Vanderbilt family and one of the richest Americans...
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...Robber Barons played a huge role in westward expansion as well as the connection between the eastern and western parts of the United States. Names such as Cornelius Vanderbilt, James Hill, and Edward Harriman were all railroad tycoons who shaped the way America transported goods, as well as themselves. After the civil war America entered a second industrial revolution, where capitalism grew, and business tycoons took advantage of poverty and dependence from the American public. These Business tycoons, also known as Robber Barons, were able to take advantage of the way the country was and make money off it. In the late 1800s, wealthy industrialists controlled much of America’s wealth. Many of these "Robber Barons" took advantage of post-Civil...
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...The famous robber barons of the late eighteenth century, early nineteenth century were ruthless businessmen. Our group researched some of these famous barons. We researched Vanderbilt, Morgan, Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Duke. After researching each one the team decided which having a museum created in their memory and honor should honor one. Cornelius Vanderbilt was crude and ungenerous man that always got his revenge. Although he played a large role in the industrial revolution and created many jobs, by the end of his life he had only give away $1 million dollars to Nashville’s Vanderbilt University. During the Civil War he also donated his largest and fastest steamship, named the Vanderbilt and built for around $1 million, to the Union Navy. The vessel was used to chase down Confederate raiders. Andrew Carnegie was picked over Mr. Vanderbilt because Carnegie made more contribution to society and organizations. We did not pick J.P. Morgan because all he seemed to be involved with was banking which appeared to be boring to us. We did not find much personal information about Morgan and while he did give, he did not give much. The only interesting information we could find about Rockefeller is that he owned the Standard Oil Company after J.P. Morgan. Other than that, there weren’t many ideas created that...
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...The Vanderbilt Family and the Biltmore House Patricia A. Barnes Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877), became the most successful entrepreneur and American businessman of the time. He made his fortune developing steamship lines and railroads and extended his investments in manufacturing and banking. Vanderbilt became known as “Commodore” because of his steamship interests. The Vanderbilts were originally Dutch farmers who immigrated to America prior to 1685. (7) There isn’t much information on the early families and it wasn’t until Cornelius Vanderbilt came along and borrowed a hundred dollars from his parents to buy a boat, that the name Vanderbilt would become a name of stature and fame. (7) Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on May 27, 1794, in Port Richmond on Staten Island, New York. He was raised in a modest farm house on Bay Street, in Stapleton, Staten Island with his parents. He had five sisters and one brother. At the age of 16, he bought a small piragua boat,(this is a flat bottom type of sailing barge), which he used to ferry freight and passengers. He was so successful with this venture that he paid his parents back the one hundred dollars, he had borrowed in one year. His desire to succeed was shown by the fact that he signed on as an apprentice on numerous types of large ship bearing vessels so he could learn as much about the seagoing industry as possible. (1) page-16. During the War of 1812, (1812-1815) Cornelius Vanderbilt transported supplies to forts along New...
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...A robber baron is an American capitalist in the 19th century who acquired a fortune by ruthless and sometimes corrupt means. These wealthy businessmen were often owners or associates of monopolies. Even though robber barons were considered evil, the did contribute a lot to the American economy. Robber barons were good for our country because they rose the standard of living, helped with industrialization, and gave some of their money back to society. At that time, there were many big businesses that need a lot of people to work for them. Both Americans and European immigrants worked for the robber barons. There was a multitude of opportunities waiting for them, especially immigrants since they were constantly being sought after and hired...
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...doctor. I wish to go to less fortunate countries and help the less fortunate there. As such, I feel Vanderbilt would be perfect in making my dream a reality. On top of my desire to become a doctor, I am also very passionate about science, particularly Biology and Chemistry. During my time at St. Pius X, my high school, I took AP courses in both subjects. I thoroughly enjoyed those classes. It was very interesting to learn about the intricacies of the human body or how NaOH could act as a buffer. More than just fact memorizing, I enjoyed learning of all the practical uses of biological sciences in our everyday lives. I wish to at my time at Vanderbilt to expand upon these practical everyday uses. Vanderbilt already helps its local community whenever it can as seen with the flood of 2010. Through the rigorous courses of biological sciences, I feel that I too will be able to give back to my community....
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...business industry is based on the aspect of the development. Cornelius Vanderbilt revolutionized the world as we know it, he did the unthinkable. He is the definition of the word entrepreneur. Vanderbilt transformed the railroad industry, when he took full control. He is an example to many people in the business industry. Cornelius impacted the industry by liberating the increase of the mobility of speed across the continent. He was formally know as the Commodore or business magnate. His work started from something small and lead to a world changing experience. The way Vanderbilts mentally affected his work was very unique. He didn't allow anyone to get in his way. If anyone ever tried...
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...Captains of Industry? Or Robber Barons? [pic] Overview: The thirty years plus, following the end of the Civil War, is often referred to as the “Gilded Age”. This was a term coined by Mark Twain, the most renowned American writer of the period. It refers to a superficial period of intense economic growth. During this time, businessmen created large business organizations known as trusts. The ingenuity of these entrepreneurs earned the titles of “Captains of Industry”. Yet, their ruthlessness in building wealth at the expense of their competitors, workers and consumers often earned them the title “Robber Baron”. This DBQ (Document Based Questions) asks you to decide whether these businessmen were “Captains of Industry” or “Robber Barons”. Background Essay During the post-Civil War period, an era commonly referred to as the Gilded Age, the economy of the United States grew at a fantastic rate. With the exception of a recession during the mid-1870s, and another during the mid-1890s, the economic growth was in unprecedented in United States history. Manufacturing output increased by 180 percent. Railroads, an important catalyst of growth, increased in miles by 113 percent. Steel production grew to over 10,000,000 tons per year by 1900. Every aspect of the American economy expanded from traditional activities to new enterprises brought about by the huge influx of cutting-edge technological inventions. The gross national product almost doubled during the period and the per...
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...at a podium. John Seigenthaler has described Wikipedia as "a flawed and irresponsible research tool".[50] Obvious vandalism is generally easy to remove from wiki articles; in practice, the median time to detect and fix vandalism is a few minutes.[19][20] However, in one high-profile incident in 2005, false information was introduced into the biography of American political figure John Seigenthaler and remained undetected for four months.[50] He was falsely accused of being a suspect in the assassination of John F. Kennedy by an anonymous user, but was actually an administrative assistant to President Kennedy.[50] Seigenthaler, the founding editorial director of USA Today and founder of the Freedom Forum First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University, called Wikipedia co-founder Wales and asked whether he had any way of knowing who contributed the misinformation. Wales replied that he did not, although the perpetrator was eventually traced.[51][52] This incident led to policy changes on the site, specifically targeted at tightening up the verifiability of all biographical articles of...
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...Affidavit I am a witness for The Gilded Age. The time period of the Gilded Age was roughly around when the Civil War ended right up to when World War II commenced. This period was marked in American history by the massive growth of industry. The iron and steel industry grew dramatically and there was an increased demand for western resources such as lumber, gold, and silver due to the fact that it improved transportation. Railroad development dramatically grew, as trains were needed to move goods from the west to the east. This was Cornelius Vanderbilt’s area of expertise. John D Rockefeller was the founder of the Standard Oil Company, whereas Andrew Carnegie built a Steel Empire from the ground up. However all of these so-called, “geniuses” were robber barons, because they ridiculously rich through their ruthless business deals. The Gilded Age was exactly what the name means; having a pleasing or showy appearance that in all reality conceals something of little worth. Although everything seemed glitzy and glamorous on the outside that was not how it truly was. In 1890, 11 million of the nation’s 12 million families earned less the $1200 a year. From this, the average annual income was only $380, which was well below the poverty line. Many Americans and new immigrants crowded into urban areas, causing them to be teeming with crime and filth. Andrew Carnegie was the creator of the Steel Empire and is considered a Robber Baron because he rose to the top...
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...This episode is mainly about Cornelius Vanderbilt. Who is a very wealthy businessman in this time period. Vanderbilt changes the game for business he makes a impact on American History by setting a standard for businessmen that is held even today. It starts directly after the war when the country is at a real low it states in the beginning of the clip that, “the country was bruised and battered from the war.” The railroad is the booming business at this time and is helping shape the new upcoming economy. Cornelis at this time has the largest railroad. In the film however Cornelis is faced with some tough competition fast as John D. Rockefeller's affiliation with the oil industry rapidly grows. The oil industry quickly grows and Cornelis as well as others see the bountiful...
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