“My success is the result of not being satisfied with mediocrity and in making the most out of opportunities,” –Milton Hershey. He was a young, successful, dreamer who never gave up. His success came from hard work and determination. This is what Milton Hershey had done from the time he was a kid. From his apprenticing, failures, his businesses, town, and school he never gave up and has become historic person that has been and will be remembered for many years to come. The life of Milton Hershey began on September 13, 1857 on a three hundred fifty acre family farm in Pennsylvania, Derry Township. He was born here but did not stay in the same place for a long time as a kid. He moved often because his father was chasing his dreams but never having …show more content…
The first major impact Milton had when he made chocolate affordable to all people and not just the higher class. Also, an entire town was created which made and helped our economy become better. Starting his town may have been one impact made in the United States but during the Great Depression he did even more. He made more construction projects so he could hire more people and create jobs. At the end of the great depression era Milton was proud to say that he hadn’t let go any of his workers. (The Hershey Corporation, 2014). Hundreds of kids lives were impacted at the time Milton were alive because he gave them an education and a home which was the school he founded. When Kitty died he gave his life savings, of sixty million dollars, to his school. This let the his school expand and become bigger. During World War two, toward the end of his life, Milton created a candy bar for soldiers to eat that wouldn’t melt and had nutritional value in them. This was a treat for the soldiers and was his way of contributing to the war. As you can see, Milton impacted, helped, and changed the lives of many people when he was living(Sutcliffe,
He wasn't always the smartest or the richest but always loved to bake. The recipe had come from his family member and he perfected it. He first sold cookies in a small venue, only owning a small business. Eventually he went on to own a great business. Wally Amos is a very remarkable man.
Mr. George Washington Carver, the name can be found in textbooks across the world, but the only knowledge about Mr. Carver that all really know is that he was known as the Peanut man. Can a man really gain notoriety by being associated with the peanut? Possibly, but George Washington Carver did so much more than just create the modern-day version of peanut butter. The man created an industry out of a peanut, literally. He not only created a new niche for farmers, but he helped revolutionize agriculture. How does a man (botanist, chemist, and inventor) explain a small peanut and agriculture to others? Well, Carver started with humble beginnings and a had deep admiration for plants and nature as he grew. Mr. Carver’s love for nature
Milton Snavely Hershey was born on September 13, 1857. He was born near Derry Church, Pennsylvania. Derry Church is in southern Pennsylvania near the chocolate factory town of Hershey, Pennsylvania. Milton was born into a mennonite family. He spoke a german dialect of original Pennsylvania dutch. His mother followed the teachings of the Mennonites. Their simple faith was something she practiced all her life. His father on the other hand was a farmer. His father Henry Hershey, did not make much money as a farmer so he moved his family all around southern Pennsylvania. He did this in pursuit of a way to make money. Milton attended seven different schools in eight years. Going to all those different schools seemed like it was for nothing because Milton did not attend school after fourth grade. His dad pulled him out to work with as an apprentice to a printer. This did not seem to suit Milton because he later became an
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”
One of Hershey’s primary philanthropies was the Milton Hershey School, founded in 1909. , He and his wife came up with the idea because they had no children of their own, so Mr. Hershey conveyed 486 acres of farming land towards the
Milton Snavely Hershey was born on September 13th, 1857. Hershey didn’t start off with candy right away. Young Milton was sometimes very clumsy and made mistakes. Sam Ernst, a person who started Milton off with an appren...
One person’s ideas won’t change the world but it can make a significant impact. George Washington Carver overcame slavery but his ideas about crops and peanuts clearly improved life for many people. George Washington Carver is best known for his agricultural experimentation especially on the uses of the peanut but his life and research led to a better life for many. His legacy is that regardless of your race you can achieve great things if you preserve.
Walt Disney once said, “All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” One man’s dream changed the world. Walt Disney is known worldwide for his ingenuity and creativity. He is also recognized for one of the biggest corporations worldwide. So what has made him stand out? All through Walt’s life, he worked hard to rise above his circumstances, determined never to give up, and above all to never stop dreaming. Walt Disney is among the top most successful businessmen of his time because of the ventures he made, the work he established, and his legacy that lives on.
...lped build the film and animation world. With the help of his team, they created four theme parks and two water parks in the heart of Florida. They also expanded and placed theme parks in other countries. The success that Walt Disney had is to this day unbelievable. The effort he put into the film business and into the everything he did is outstanding. He was a truly talented man who strived for the best and produced nothing less, allowing him to be at the top of his game. Striving and pushing forward with his natural talent of the creative arts and entertainment, Mr. Walt Disney became one of the most well-known entertainers who is mentioned all around the world. Giving him popularity through his great animation and artistic works but also with his world famous characters and popular theme parks. Walt Disney was truly a success in America and all around the world.
Walt also added more disney characters to the films. Walt loved the idea of Disney characters so much that he wanted to bring them to life to make children and families happy. Walt came up with the idea of creating an amusement park with rides, disney characters, sweet treats,and art pieces. He called these two amusement parks Disneyland, Anaheim and Disney World, Florida Walt did this because he knew that these two amusement parks would make him well known and nobody would ever forget who this brilliant man is. Walt called Disneyland “the Happiest place on Earth.” (Watts 20). Walt called it this because he knew his guests would appreciate his handiwork so much by visiting Disneyland again with their friends, family and loved ones. Unfortunately, Walt did not get to finish creating Disney world, Walt had passed away with lung cancer at age 65 on December 15, 1966. “His brother Roy finished creating Disney World for him.” (Watts 50). Disney World had also become a popular theme park because of its Disney characters, animals and beautiful scenery. In today’s Society Fame means being famous because of something that is trending or being famous for what you created. For example, Walt Disney is famous for creating multiple Disney parks, Entrepreneurship, and Disney brands. Walt also became well known to everyone because he created Disney Brands that reminded us of our childhood. were really value Walt’s Disney brands, because it is what we look forward to purchasing as a gift or souvenir for a friend or for ourselves and makes us feel happy. For example whenever i go to Disneyland with my family, I always see people wearing mickey,and Minnie Mouse ears. Seeing this proves how much Disney brand grows on people. Everyone loves it so much that Wearing these ears and other type of Disney products makes us feel like we're a part of it. We wear his brand because we are in love with his amazing work so, we purchase his brand as a sign of appreciation that
Walt Disney is known around the entire world for the amusement parks and films which bear his name. He won a record 29 Academy Awards, many Oscars, and even received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor for a citizen of the United States. While his life may seem glamorous, Disney encountered many hardships in his life and reached his dreams only by remaining determined.
Mr. Hershey treated his employees exceptionally well, ever since he first opened his business. His personal philosophy revolved around sharing wealth with others and helping who he could. Even in the Great Depression he employed as many people as he could. His business helped support an entire town, built around his factory.
Scraped arms, a bruised leg, a lonely five-year old boy sprawled out in the road with his bike half suspended on the grass. Keep on trying. Spinning wheels, laughing children, and wind blowing through their hair. Lesson Leaned. The earliest lesson I learned in my life was to persevere and try again. Weather it be learning how to ride a bike or achieving high honors after overcoming a learning disability; It is essential for me to tell the entire world to try again when they fail. All good success stories have their preceding story of misstep. Milton Hershey started three candy companies that all failed before he struck at gold with Hershey’s Chocolate. In addition Bill Gates, the richest man in america, watched his first company Traf-O-Data
Walt Disney was a very successful man and was able to live long enough to see his company achieve and rise to being one the of most recognizable companies global. Disney brought many other things besides its outstanding animation work, its magical theme parks and tremendous amount of merchandise. Without the help of Walt Disney and his lifelong partners, Walt Disney company would never had strived its way into modern day.
Walt Disney started the Walt Disney Company with very little to no money and with no connections around Hollywood. He literally had nothing but his creativity and a simple idea. That idea was to create animation and cartoons for the county to enjoy. Walt Disney wasn’t concerned about how much money he made from his cartoons, he just wanted to keep doing what he was compassionate about, to make animation. Walt Disney represents the hard-working, determined American, and a lot can be learned from studying his life. He brought joy, happiness, and a common means of communication to everyone in every country. His visions brought everyone closer to the future, while telling them of the past. Not only did Disney’s dreams come true, but with his works, he touched and made a lot of kids’ dreams come true. Disney was one of a kind and there will never be another Walt