Abstract
In this article, the writer looks at the effects made by the Robber Barons of the late nineteenth-century in the United States. The writer discusses this issue for the main part as it relates to economic and political power. The writer maintains that just as Robber Barons dominated American politics and economics in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, modern robber barons have been dominating American politics and economics for the past twenty years.

From the Paper
"The short and long term impact of the Robber Barons on the Western economy of the late nineteenth-century has been manifested in a number of ways, but particularly in terms of the pervasive economic and political power of Eastern big business and finance. Except for a brief period of progressivism in the early twentieth century and during the New Deal in the nineteen-thirties, powerful businessmen have exerted significant control over America's economic infrastructure, industry, and political establishment. "

Tags:robber, barons, issues

Abstract
The paper discusses the big business boom in the U.S.A. in the early 1900s and notes that there was a difference of opinion between whether the owners of big businesses were robber barons or tycoons.The paper also tells us that the owners themselves maintained that they were doing the world a great service and hence should not be criticized. The paper then examines the political and economic history of the times to determine if the owners of the big businesses were indeed robber barons or tycoons.

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"The accumulation of the first great fortunes, coinciding with the humanitarian reform movement of the antebellum period, helped to plant the idea that the possession of great wealth carried with it commensurate social responsibilities. Although this concept was not to become generally accepted until a much later date, it probably intensified post-mortem criticism of John Jacob Astor, who died in 1848 without leaving a significant amount of his fortune for public purposes. The Whig aristocrat, Philip Hone, labeled Astor "a self-invented money-making machine," and others went beyond personal criticism to challenge the close relationship of wealth and virtue and the parallelism of private wealth and public gain so often assumed in the past. The acidulous James Gordon Bennett anticipated Henry George's denunciation of unearned increment by asserting that at least one-half of Astor's fortune belonged to the people of New York, whose labors had raised the value of his vast real estate holdings."

Tags:tycoons, robber, barons, political, sanctions

Abstract
This paper is an evaluation of the legendary 'Robber Barons,' the American capitalists of the late 1800s, and their short and long-term impact on American society. The paper looks at men like Carnegie, Rockefeller and Gould and tries to determine whether they were good or evil men. The author looks at whether their actions caused permanent harm to America, or whether they helped to build the powerful industrial state we live in today.

From the Paper
"Finally, if these men were truly "robber barons," I do not think they would have disposed of such vast amounts of their "stolen" wealth in positive ways through philanthropy. One cannot ignore the endowments and gifts that some of the early capitalists made that continue to benefit many in the world to this day. Carnegie gave away over $350 million for a large variety of projects, almost all of his wealth, before he died. Rockefeller unleashed $550 million, focusing on medical research that resulted in a treatment for meningitis and a vaccine for Yellow Fever. Both men gave freely to educational endeavors. Josephson touches on this in discussing the generosity of the robber barons, but calls the many millions given (billions in today's money) as attempts to "extend their sway over the social order" and to control higher education and the freedom of expression (324-325). The fact that a fair number of these men did attempt at times to help their fellow man with their riches, led religious and moral personal lives outside of their businesses, and rose from the same poor stock as the rest of their countrymen needs to be taken into account, and Josephson's bitter dismissal of their philanthropy ignores the simple fact that more good came from this generosity than bad."

Tags:barons, capitalism, carnegie, industrial, revolution, robber, rockefeller, big, business, unions, workers, america, workplace, corporations, economic, technological, humanity, endowments, taxation, rich, influence

Abstract
The paper explains that the term, "Robber Baron," was first used in America in about 1878 to refer to any American capitalist during the late 19th century who became wealthy through the exploitation of various sources, such as natural resources, governmental influence, or by paying low wages for work performed. The author points out that these "Robber Barons", namely, Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Henry Ford, were owners and managers of colossal capital and ultimately made themselves and America rich. The paper relates that they all possessed: (1) the true American trait of "rugged individualism"; (2) an overpowering need to acquire material things as a result of their upbringing, which mostly occurred in poverty; (3) subscribed to some type of commonly accepted philosophy, which aided them in (4) understanding the forces at work during their lifetimes; and (5) how to utilize these forces to their own and best advantage.

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"On January 10, 1870, Rockefeller incorporated the Standard Oil Company of Ohio and then sought to end the refining competition in Cleveland by forcing them either to join him or be eliminated. He also initiated a number of changes, a few being that the railroads must make more favorable "rebate" arrangements with Standard and refuse to export crude oil, due to Standard's plan to become the world's biggest exporter of crude oil. Thus, Rockefeller created the world's greatest oil refinery and literally wiped out all of his competition within the span of several years."

Tags:capitalist, exploitation, individualism, poverty, philosophy

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"Worldwide, the industrial revolution is characterized by a shift from a traditional agriculturally based economy to one based on the mechanized production of manufactured goods in large-scale enterprises. However, the American industrialization experience is uniquely characterized by the presence of Robber Barons. The Robber Baron was characterized by exploitation of labor and monopolistic and anti-competitive practices."

Tags:exploitation, labor, monopolistic, monopoly, practices

Abstract
This paper discusses controversial issues surrounding Dvora Baron. Dvora Baron is a female Jewish author who lives and writes in Palestine, and though the popular conception is that Baron is a feminist and Zionist, this essay argues that her actions and literary works suggest otherwise. The essay asserts that a woman can write in a man's world without being a feminist, and can live and work in Palestine without being a Zionist. Further, the essay claims that the misconception that Baron is a feminist and Zionist is a product of scholars projecting their own worldviews onto the author.

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"Perhaps one only needs to say that she was a Jewish woman writing from Palestine in Hebrew about women's issues in a male-dominated literary society to accept both the feminist and Zionist labels on her behalf. In fact, the act of writing her short stories in Hebrew is seen by many as a deliberate declaration of both feminism and Zionism. The problem with these assumptions is that they are just that: assumptions. Though such an interpretation of her beliefs makes sense on paper, neither her work nor her life hold any proof of veracity."

Tags:feminism, zionism, jewish, woman, hebrew

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This paper explains that Baron von Steuben, known as Friedrich Wilhelm Augustus von Steuben in America, and as Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand, was born in Magdeburg fortress in 1730. The author states that, in February 1778, Baron von Steuben reached York, Pennsylvania, volunteered his services free to the Americans, and teamed up with Alexander Hamilton and Nathaniel Greene to develop an army training program, which remained the basis for many similar training programs for many the years to come. The paper relates that von Steuben's method of training included simplified drills, which were repeated numerous times until the soldier became quite proficient, and officers who demonstrated a mutual respect and love in dealings with their men.

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"In order to understand the extent of the achievement of Baron von Steuben, the condition and the working of the soldiers during a war or battle in the eighteenth century must be understood. Warfare in those days was a general free-for-all wherein the emphasis was on firing as quickly as possible, and at the closest ranges possible. It was, in fact, a mass fire combat, where the soldier on one side would find it of utmost importance to fire before the soldier on the opposite side could; he would always try to get the first shot across, before the other could. The rules and regulations for the soldiers were dealt primarily with drill, and firing arms. The sole emphasis was on the conduction of drills for the soldiers whereby they would become more and more proficient at handling the arms, and it would finally become nothing that would take up any sort of effort of concentration; the process of loading and firing a firearm would become totally automatic."

Tags:training, officer, prussian, pride, discipline

Abstract
This paper explains that the British comedy "The Ali G Show" revolves around four interviews by three different characters played by the Baron Cohen: Ali G, Borat and Bruno. The author points out that each of the characters come from different countries, have different cultural backgrounds and interests and usually target different aspects of the American society. The paper relates that the goal of the show is to emphasize different underlying traits of the American society and how the influences of the American modern culture are impacting the rest of the world.

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"This brings us back to Ali G, the character coagulating the entire show. As a hip hop TV show host, I think that Ali G wants to bring together the stereotypes that the other two characters have sought and met throughout the US and summarize the cultural impact of the US culture as simply a culture of ignorant hip-hopers. Ali G is a "completely illiterate, wannabe gangsta, from this streets of Stains, England" who discovers America by being ignorant. By this, Cohen plays into bringing forth the ignorant characteristics of the Americans themselves, in his view. "

Tags:homosexuals, fashion industry, stupidity stereotypes radicalism

Abstract
The following third year environmental studies assignment is a book review of "The Baron in the Trees". The review looks at the story, major themes and evaluates the book. The paper focuses on the themes of nature civilization and freedom oppression.

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"The Baton in the Trees is the fictional account of Cosimo Piovasco di Rondo the rebellious son of Baron Arminip Piovasco di Rondo. After refusing to eat the snails that he had tried to free, Cosimo decides that he will protest his oppressive situation by moving into the trees and never coming down (Calvino 12-13). Cosimo's relations initially think that he is going through a phase and try to ignore his antics (Calvino 14). However, Cosimo is serious about remaining in the trees and manages to remain in the tree his entire life."

Tags:nature, book, review

Abstract
The paper relates that the BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory is described as the most useful emotional quotient inventory available to date. The manufacturer describes this test as measuring an individual's ability to deal with everyday demands and pressures. The paper explains that the scales range from the identification of very high functioning individuals who have no difficulty with issues of compassion or empathy, to those who appear to have significant difficulty in harnessing emotional awareness and developing social skills. The paper discusses how the test appears to be clinically and statistically valid in identifying individual strengths and weaknesses.

Outline:
The Tool
Uses for the Tool
Theory of Emotional Intelligence From a Pathophysiologic Standpoint
Definition of Emotional Intelligence
Clinical Applications for Measures of Emotional Intelligence
Other Emotional Intelligence Scales Which are Available
Conclusion

From the Paper
"It has been the tradition in psychological assessments to often attempt to predict a clients' ability to succeed in life by evaluating cognitive ability with things like intelligence testing. As the field of psychological testing continues to become more refined, it has been noted that often times, as well as the assessment of measures of pure intelligence, it is often times useful for individuals to have their emotional intelligence measured as well. To this means, there have been developed several instruments which measure emotional intelligence. It should be noted that not all of these tests are considered to be statistically valid by researchers and still require validation."

Tags:personality, test, weakness, strength