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Library News
“Telling Our Story – The African American Experience,” In various libraries, churches, and living rooms throughout the tri-state area, Ohio University Southern has been collecting the narratives of African Americans whose contributions to local history have frequently been overlooked. Through a documentary titled "Telling Our Story – The African American Experience," faculty and students are chronicling the lives, experiences, and accomplishments of African Americans along the […] -
Library News
“Telling Our Story – The African American Experience,” In various libraries, churches, and living rooms throughout the tri-state area, Ohio University Southern has been collecting the narratives of African Americans whose contributions to local history have frequently been overlooked. Through a documentary titled "Telling Our Story – The African American Experience," faculty and students are chronicling the lives, experiences, and accomplishments of African Americans along the […] -
The Double-Edged Legacy of Andrew Carnegie: Philanthropy and Exploitation Intertwined
Andrew Carnegie built a fortune in steel with harsh labor practices, then gave much away. Learn about his 'Gospel of Wealth' and its impact.
#AndrewCarnegie, #GospelOfWealth, #Philanthropy, #LaborHistory, #IndustrialRevolution
https://newsletter.tf/andrew-carnegie-philanthropy-exploitation-gospel-wealth/
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Andrew Carnegie's fortune was built on steel and controversial labor practices. He later gave away over $350 million, funding libraries and peace initiatives.
#AndrewCarnegie, #GospelOfWealth, #Philanthropy, #LaborHistory, #IndustrialRevolution
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“It’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the future”*…
It’s that time of year: predictions and forecasts and outlooks for 2026 on just about everything are everywhere. Scott Belsky‘s list is eminetly worth a read…
From talent arbitrage and “proof of craft” to hardware moats, ambient listening, homegrown software, and the end of waste – what should we expect to see in the coming year? What are the implications?…
“12 Outlooks for the Future: 2026+”
For a bracing list of “black swan” possibliities in the new year, see “15 Scenarios That Could Stun the World in 2026.”
But in the interest of starting this year on as positive a note as possible: “1,084 Reasons the World Isn’t Falling Apart.”
* an axiom attributed to Niels Bohr and Yogi Berra, among others
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As we contemplate what’s coming, we might recall that it was on this date in 1902 that Andrew Carnegie filed the incorporation papers for what he called the Carnegie Institution of Washington– which we now know as Carnegie Science. The first of 20 not-for-profit institutions he founded (in addition to his other philanthropy, e.g., funding over 3,000 public libraries), Carnegie Science conducts fundamental research both directly and in collaboration with other organizations (mostly research universities). In its 120+ year history, it has contributed scores of foundational discoveries– e.g., the expanding universe, the existence of dark matter, transposons (“jumping genes”)– across multiple scientific disciplines. Its principals have won multiple Nobel Prizes (and myriad other awards) and have contributed to scientific and technical policy (e.g., Carnegie President Vannevar Bush) and to scientific education.
The 1902 Articles of Incorporation (source) #2026 #AndrewCarnegie #art #CarnegieInstitutionOfScience #CarnegieInstitutionOfWashington #CarnegieScience #culture #education #history #policy #politics #predicitions #prediction #Science #Technology #VannevarBush -
Ahead of Print in BFP: Review: Ulrich Johannes Schneider on Andrew Carnegie’s Libraries. Peter Vodosek reviews Schneider’s study on Carnegie’s influence on public libraries, philanthropy, and modernity. #libraries #AndrewCarnegie #philanthropy #history
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Vergoldetes Zeitalter:
„Geplant sei quasi eine Art Rückkehr zum „vergoldeten Zeitalter“ nach dem US-Bürgerkrieg – also von 1865 bis Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts. Mark Twain wollte mit „vergoldet“ statt „golden“ zum Ausdruck bringen, dass es zwar einen enormen Aufschwung gab, große Teile der arbeitenden Bevölkerung daran aber nicht teil hatten und oft in elenden Verhältnissen lebten. Von der damaligen rasanten Industrialisierung profitierten vor allem Großindustrielle wie Andrew Carnegie, J. P. Morgan und John D. Rockefeller. Diese „Räuberbarone“ genannten Unternehmer akkumulierten enormes Vermögen – durch Monopole, Zölle und einen schwachen Staat, dem sie quasi ihnen genehme Gesetze diktierten.“
via Massiver Umbau des Staates | orf.at
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#andrewCarnegie #government #JPMorgan #JohnDRockefeller #kapitalismus #mafia #oligarchie #orfAt #takeover #trumpII #uspol
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Kotaku: 10 Games That Have Something Meaningful To Say About America https://kotaku.com/video-games-america-fallout-cyberpunk-animal-crossing-1850602446 #gaming #tech #kotaku #actionroleplayingvideogames #alyssamercantecyberpunk #singleplayervideogames #rollercoastertycoon #firstpersonshooters #lisamariesegarra #grandtheftautoiv #georgewashington #samporterbridges #johndrockefeller #gamesforwindows #grandtheftauto #leighalexander #andrewcarnegie #carolynpetit #windowsgames #cdprojektred #fallout
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Just realised I've been muddling up 'Dale' Carnegie when I meant the guy who built libraries #AndrewCarnegie, oops, 😊. That will win me friends and influence people.
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Just realised I've been muddling up 'Dale' Carnegie when I meant the guy who built libraries #AndrewCarnegie, oops, 😊. That will win me friends and influence people.
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@PatrickoftheG This was mentioned to me by @mpjgregoire :
"I remember reading somewhere that #AndrewCarnegie wanted to fund a library in #Montréal, but it was blocked by the Church. On the other hand, most of the libraries (and schools) that existed in #Québec prior to the 1960s had been set up by the Church in the first place. The same agency, in the same place at one point democratising information, at another point restricting it..."
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@PatrickoftheG This was mentioned to me by @mpjgregoire :
"I remember reading somewhere that #AndrewCarnegie wanted to fund a library in #Montréal, but it was blocked by the Church. On the other hand, most of the libraries (and schools) that existed in #Québec prior to the 1960s had been set up by the Church in the first place. The same agency, in the same place at one point democratising information, at another point restricting it..."
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How Andrew Carnegie Turned His Fortune Into A Library Legacy : NPR
https://www.npr.org/2013/08/01/207272849/how-andrew-carnegie-turned-his-fortune-into-a-library-legacy
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Andrew Carnegie - The billionaire philanthropist who opened books to millions, including in my home town of King's Lynn.
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Andrew Carnegie - The billionaire philanthropist who opened books to millions, including in my home town of King's Lynn.
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CW: Selections from the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá
"O respected personage! I have read your work, The Gospel of Wealth, and noted therein truly apposite and sound recommendations for easing the lot of humankind.
"To state the matter briefly, the Teachings of Bahá’u’lláh advocate voluntary sharing, and this is a greater thing than the equalization of wealth. For equalization must be imposed from without, while sharing is a matter of free choice.
"Man reacheth perfection through good deeds, voluntarily performed, not through good deeds the doing of which was forced upon him. And sharing is a personally chosen righteous act: that is, the rich should extend assistance to the poor, they should expend their substance for the poor, but of their own free will, and not because the poor have gained this end by force. For the harvest of force is turmoil and the ruin of the social order. On the other hand voluntary sharing, the freely-chosen expending of one’s substance, leadeth to society’s comfort and peace. It lighteth up the world; it bestoweth honour upon humankind.
"I have seen the good effects of your own philanthropy in America, in various universities, peace gatherings, and associations for the promotion of learning, as I travelled from city to city. Wherefore do I pray on your behalf that you shall ever be encompassed by the bounties and blessings of heaven, and shall perform many philanthropic deeds in East and West. Thus may you gleam as a lighted taper in the Kingdom of God, may attain honour and everlasting life, and shine out as a bright star on the horizon of eternity."
