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Economic History
Events
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Harding And Coolidge – Republican Presidents Of The 1920s
Private VenueAfter World War I ended, America turned away from the liberal progressive era of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson and made a sharp turn toward conservatism. In 1920, the Republicans nominated for president Warren G Harding, an amiable Sen. from … Continue reading
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Thomas Edison Bright Ideas – A Multimedia Biography
Private VenueThomas Edison Bright Ideas Thomas Edison was a genius! He is best remembered as one of the greatest inventors of all time. Edison was certainly that! He concentrated on practical discoveries such as the light bulb, motion picture cameras, sound … Continue reading
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Julia Child: Spy And Chef
Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY, United StatesJulia Child: Spy And Chef In 1963 Julia Child became the first national superstar chef on TV.! Her program "The French Chef" was so influential that the Smithsonian Institute features her kitchen, intact, as a permanent exhibit! Julia Child changed the way … Continue reading
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Julia Child: Spy And Chef
Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY, United StatesJulia Child: Spy And Chef In 1963 Julia Child became the first national superstar chef on TV.! Her program "The French Chef" was so influential that the Smithsonian Institute features her kitchen, intact, as a permanent exhibit! Julia Child changed the way … Continue reading
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Great Fortunes Of The Gilded Age (Astor/Vanderbilt)
ZoomDuring the Gilded Age, America saw a handful of families dominate the economy with staggering fortunes. If I asked you to name the richest American, you'd probably say Bill Gates or Warren Buffet. Both are from the top of the … Continue reading
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Great Fortunes Of The Gilded Age: Rockefeller
ZoomDuring the Gilded Age, America saw a handful of families dominate the economy with staggering fortunes. If I asked you to name the richest American, you'd probably say Bill Gates or Sam Walton. Both are from the top of the … Continue reading
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Great Fortunes Of The Gilded Age (Andrew Carnegie)
ZoomDuring the Gilded Age, America saw a handful of families dominate the economy with staggering fortunes. If I asked you to name the richest American, you'd probably say Bill Gates or Sam Walton. Both are from the top of the … Continue reading
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The Richest Americans: Railroad Robber Barons
ZoomJay Gould, James Fisk, Leland Stanford: The Railroad "Robber Barons" were some of the richest, most influential men in American history. The term "robber baron" is usually applied to these men who revolutionized the business of railroads while carrying on … Continue reading
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Great Fortunes Of The Gilded Age (Astor/Vanderbilt)
ZoomDuring the Gilded Age, America saw a handful of families dominate the economy with staggering fortunes. If I asked you to name the richest American, you'd probably say Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos. Both are from the top of the … Continue reading
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Julia Child: Spy And Chef
Cary Area Public Library 1606 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL, United StatesJulia Child: Spy And Chef In 1963 Julia Child became the first national superstar chef on TV.! Her program "The French Chef" was so influential that the Smithsonian Institute features her kitchen, intact, as a permanent exhibit! Julia Child changed the way … Continue reading