Robert Owen was born on the 14th May 1771. His father sent him to work at a drapery in Lincolnshire at the age of ten. He spent three years in Stamford but then moved to London. He stayed in that job until 1787 when he found work at a large drapery in Manchester. He was in Manchester when he heard about the success Richard Arkwright was having at a textile factory in Cromford.
Thomas Jennings 1791-1856 Thomas Jennings, born in 1791, was the first African American to be given a patent, on March 3, 1821. Thomas Jennings was awarded his patent for a dry cleaning process (U.S. patent 3306x). At the time, he was operating a dry cleaning business in New York City, and was heavily involved in abolitionist activities. The patent was for a dry-cleaning process called "dry scouring", and he used the initial money he earned from it to purchase freedom from slavery for his family. In 1831, Thomas Jennings became assistant secretary for the First Annual Convention of the People of Color in Philadelphia, PA. Thomas Jennings was a free man when he took out his patent, otherwise he might have had trouble obtaining the patent in his name.
He pushed for independence which resulted in the Missouri Compromise. He was best know for promoting several major compromises for the freedom of slaves. He ran for presidency against Adams and lost. But in 1820 Adams elected him as his Secretary of State. Henry Clay died on June 29, 1852 in Washington D.C. Robert Young Hayne was born November 10, 1791 in South Carolina.
In 1903, he traveled to Kingston, Jamaica, and soon became involved in union activities. In 1907, he took part in an unsuccessful printer's strike and the experience kindled in him a passion for political activism. Three years later, he traveled throughout Central America working as an newspaper editor and writing about the exploitation of migrant workers in the plantations. He later traveled to London where he attended Birkbeck College (University of London) and worked for the African Times and Orient Review,
Anastasio Somoza Garcia Anastasio was born in San Marcos, Nicaragua on February 1, 1896. He was born the son of a wealthy coffee planter. As a teenager he was sent to Philadelphia in the US to live with his relatives. While living in Philadelphia he met his future wife Salvadora Sacasa Anastasio joined the Liberal rebellion in 1926 to support Juan Sacasa. After waging a six year battle with General Augusto Sandino the Marines evacuated the country.
Informative Essay April 17, 2013 Chamber of Commerce: Standing up for American Enterprise In the United States, the first chamber of commerce was created in 1768 in New York City. Its stated objectives encompassed "encouraging commerce, supporting industry, adjusting disputes relative to trade and navigation, and producing such laws and regulations as may be found necessary for the benefit of trade in general." Soon other chambers of commerce formed in other major cities, arising in quick succession during the 19th century, chambers of commerce spread throughout the land and today number in the thousandths. Founded as a national federation in 1912 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the national chamber was instrumental in persuading the federal government to institute a national budget and in gaining passage of the Federal Reserve Act. Its chief aims were to: stop perceived over-regulation; push down business taxes; improve labor relations; increase production, develop new markets; provide more jobs; raise
‘Sybil: The Two Nations’ is a book that was published by Benjamin Disraeli in 1845. Benjamin was a British conservative Politician, who served as the Prime Minister twice. He provided the Country with democracy. He was born a Jew, but he then converted to the Church of England. In 1837 Disraeli was elected to parliament and became a leader of a Tory splinter group called ‘Young England’.
Augustus lived in the Dartford district for over 40years while also establishing a silk and calico printing works in the town in 1843. He registered eighteen different patents in his own name for improvements in letterpress and silk printing, perfected an extraordinary new technique for printing banknotes, and invented the printing machine upon which "The Times" newspaper was printed in the mid-19th century. Augustus was born in 1788 and died in 1871. Bryan Donkin was apprenticed to John Hall, who was an engineer who helped both design and make engines for the S.S "Batavia for the steam navigation company and in 1836 S.S."Wilberforce" built by Curling & Young at Blackwall for the Humber Union S.S.Company.Bryan Donkin played a leading role in the establishment of the world's first food-canning factory in 1811; this was the first step to the revolution of canned food. Canned food as we know it is an essence of long- term preservation of food.
Andrew Carnegie and his family had just become part of the glorious melting pot that we call the United States - a land where hard-working men and women can realize their full potential and achieve greatness (much like Carnegie was destined to do). During his lifetime, Andrew Carnegie would aid in the construction of the railroads (thus enabling transcontinental transit, which would play a vital role in not only the economy, but the civil war as well), become as steel tycoon, perform numerous charitable acts, and emerge at the epicenter of two scandals. Even as a child, Andrew Carnegie knew that he had to work hard to make his dreams a reality. Carnegie, fresh off the boat, took a job at a cotton factory with his father and earned $1.20 a week (PBS Carnegie). Carnegie excelled at his tasks and displayed an unquenchable desire for knowledge (after all, America was no place for mediocrity).
Case Study: Caterpillar, Inc. Submitted by: Michelle Xu MKT720 Fundamentals of marketing September 29, 2014 Professor LaBay Executive Summary For nearly 90 years, Caterpillar, Inc. has been making sustainable progress and driving positive change on every continent. As one of the leading engineers, Caterpillar plays a key role in manufacturer of engines and construction equipment in the world. However, since 1988, Caterpillar was faced with severe loss which was attributed to several factors, including a continued global recession and one-time payments associated with facility closings, consolidation, and employment reduction. In addition, the environmental issues influence the demand of industrial equipment, which hinder the further development of industrial equipment market for Caterpillar.