1. Question What social classes did all the entrepreneurs rise from? What social classes did all the entrepreneurs rise from? Upper Class Upper Class Middle Class Middle Class Lower Class Lower Class

2. Rags to Riches Ryan Le

3. Got motivation in work? Goal Goal Objective Objective Direction Direction Career Choice Career Choice Materialism Materialism

4. Goal to achieve in work Get paid for hard-working. Get paid for hard-working. Gain experiences, skills. Gain experiences, skills. Socialize with people. Socialize with people. “Rags to Riches” “Rags to Riches”

5. Direction in life Mistakes are foundation which lead to successes. Mistakes are foundation which lead to successes. Diligence and quick-witted are created while working. Diligence and quick-witted are created while working. People help, give ideas and golden advices. People help, give ideas and golden advices. The seed of dream will be discovered inside the heart. The seed of dream will be discovered inside the heart.

6. Objective in work According to Kearny, “Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity.” (106) According to Kearny, “Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity.” (106) People are welcome to work and have a chance to challenge themselves with the whole world. People are welcome to work and have a chance to challenge themselves with the whole world. Social classes and races are regardless in work and business. Social classes and races are regardless in work and business.

7. Madam CJ Walker American’s first female, self-made millionaire. American’s first female, self-made millionaire. An entrepreneur was raised from poor family An entrepreneur was raised from poor family Parents died when she was five. Parents died when she was five. Married two times because of death of the first husband. Married two times because of death of the first husband.

8. Her Successes Her problem: Hair loss because of scalp disease. Her problem: Hair loss because of scalp disease. Her solution: created shampoo and ointment with sulphur to help hair growth. Her solution: created shampoo and ointment with sulphur to help hair growth. Made fortune in hair care products by developing and marketing her own line for black women. Made fortune in hair care products by developing and marketing her own line for black women. Founded her business and owned all 1000 shares of stock. Founded her business and owned all 1000 shares of stock.

9. Successes continue Sold products all over United States. Sold products all over United States. Taught other black women to help build their businesses. Taught other black women to help build their businesses. Gave lectures on political, economic, and social issues at conventions. Gave lectures on political, economic, and social issues at conventions. Inducted into U.S Business Hall of Fame, the National Direct Sales Hall of Fame, and National Women’s Hall of Fame. Inducted into U.S Business Hall of Fame, the National Direct Sales Hall of Fame, and National Women’s Hall of Fame. She was named in Guinness Book of World Records as the first woman became millionaire by her own achievements. She was named in Guinness Book of World Records as the first woman became millionaire by her own achievements.

10. Thomas Edison One of America’s greatest inventors. One of America’s greatest inventors. He was a kid who sold candy and newspaper on trains, and vegetables to support his income. He was a kid who sold candy and newspaper on trains, and vegetables to support his income. He studied qualitative analysis, and conducted chemical experiments on the train. He studied qualitative analysis, and conducted chemical experiments on the train.

11. His Successes 1,093 U.S patents in his name. 1,093 U.S patents in his name. Edison earned $40,000 for working in the telegraph business. Edison earned $40,000 for working in the telegraph business. He used this money to open a research lab where he created a carbon transmitter. He used this money to open a research lab where he created a carbon transmitter. He made real products regular citizens would buy them He made real products regular citizens would buy them

12. Successes continue Specialized in mass communications: Specialized in mass communications: Battery for an electric car Battery for an electric car Electrical power Electrical power Motion pictures Motion pictures Developed an electric-power generation system. Developed an electric-power generation system. Distributed electricity to homes and businesses. Distributed electricity to homes and businesses.

13. Rags to Riches Everything is possible in America. Everything is possible in America. Workaholic, diligence, quick-witted are basically needed in the dream of getting rich. Workaholic, diligence, quick-witted are basically needed in the dream of getting rich. Creative in work is art and it lead to success later. Creative in work is art and it lead to success later. Being from “Rags to Riches” will raise self value and prestige. Being from “Rags to Riches” will raise self value and prestige.

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