“Healthy, Wealthy , and Wise”. Such a short, straight-to-the point quote. Well, who said it? What does it mean? The quote actually originates from .That quote to me symbolizes everything in my county, Fairfield County. Fairfield County is a place with historical landmarks and get-aways that benefit people of all ages. Here, there are places to stay healthy , jobs to become wealthy , and places that paint a picture history. Fairfield County is located in South Carolina whose county seat is Winnsboro SC. Fairfield County was formed in 1777 .It was laid out and chartered by Richard Winn , John Winn , and John Vanderhorst. Other towns in Fairfield include Ridgeway, Blair and Jenkinsville. The county was allegedly named by General Cornwallis, when he stated “How fair these fields”, but several years before the revolutionary, Richard Winn visited and resided here. In Fairfield County , we have a lot of forests and woods . Our land with its lakes and abundance of lakes and deer and turkeys would be a true dream for a hunter or fishermen. With Lake Wateree and …show more content…
With all the different organized activities , our county of Fairfield is very very fun and exciting . Even though we have a small school district we continue to improve test scores every when we take the P.A.S.S. I couldn’t think of any other city or town that is better than Fairfield County South Carolina. Our county has done a great job of giving us the necessities that we need. Fairfield County is not just a place to live and to grown old but a place to become healthy , wealthy , and wise. Fairfield is a place for you to stay physically and mentally healthy, a place to become wealthy , not only in your pockets but wealthy in knowledge as well as job opportunities, and a place to grow wiser , within the school system and technical college and as a
The Good Earth, a historical fiction by Pearl S. Buck, shows the life of a farmer in twentieth century China. Throughout the novel, Wang Lung, the main character, progresses from a poor countryman to a rich businessman. O-lan, Wang Lung’s faithful wife, bores her husband many children and serves as a strong foundation in the household. Through multiple examples in the book, Buck portrays the obvious gender bias of Ancient China, a woman’s understood responsibilities within a household, and their quiet power.
South Carolina and Fort Sumter go so well together. You need to see all of it. Fort Sumter Is a monument of great importance in our national history. It was reduced to rubble during the Civil War and later rebuilt and played a part in three more wars.
Is the county of Oconee developing itself economically to sustain its continued growth despite the trend of young people leaving rural areas in search of jobs and greater availability of services existing in more metropolitan areas? Oconee County, South Carolina is “the land beside the water” located in the northwest corner of South Carolina. The county comprises the Seneca, SC Micropolitan Statistical Area and is South Carolina ’s 18th most populous county out of 46 (South Carolina Counties by Population, 2014).
“Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction.” This quote is relatable to Edward Pierce in Michael Crichton’s The Great Train Robbery because greed is the reasoning behind why he robbed the train. Consequently, while the book never states his motive, readers can infer what his motive was based on the reasoning. Throughout The Great Train Robbery, hints such as his contacts and love of wealth show that Edward Pierce was motivated by greed when he decided to rob the train.
Greed – the extreme, selfish desire to acquire what is beyond average necessities. Whether greed applies to wealth or power, mankind is prone to exemplify the cupidity. Humans may never become truly content with what they are given, allowing them to desire superfluous objects. The development of greed, as shown in repeated history, eventually leads to the ruination of characters, one particular character being Andrew Carnegie. Andrew Carnegie, the leader of the steel industry in the 19th century, epitomized the concept of greed by yearning for supplementary profits within his company; this greed greatly affected the lives of many, including Carnegie himself.
In the first paragraph, he says “In former days there was little difference between the dwelling dress, food, and environment of the chief and those of his retainers.” Blaming the separation between rich and poor on civilization. In todays society, the rich live in big houses and the poor live in smaller houses. The rich work in fancier workplaces and the poor work in more common workplaces. Also by saying, in paragraph eight, “ This is not wealth, but only competence which it should be the aim of all to acquire.”
The census of 1790 revealed how many more slaves were in the south than in the north. The south used to it to prove to the north that slavery would not disappear as quickly as believed or perceived. The south felt as though the north had no say in the behavior it. South Carolina and Georgia threatened to secede. Benjamin Franklin appears and insists that the House abolish slavery.
The quote boils down to loving everyone equally no matter
The quote adds an element of humor to his speech, which also made the audience laugh. The speech was divide into tree main parts about his personal life experiences in which he found motivation. The first
He demonstrates his wisdom by quoting many historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Socrates, etc.
Pursuit of wealth and status has been and always will be part of human behavior. People desire being viewed as wealthy, famed, or significant. For some, being viewed as prosperous comes before protecting their morals. While going after what is most wanted, people will do absolutely anything to achieve it. While it may look like attaining this social identity is from diligently working, sometimes it is through illicit actions.
Storm Clouds Rolling In by Ginny Dye In this report I will talking about Carrie Cromwell's beliefs, the love life on the Cromwell plantation, and the war and secession that has set into the southern states. The time during this was 1860-1861. Also during this time slaves were running away on the Underground Railroad.
Meaning of Excellence and Wealth According to Plato (2000) Socrates claims that “Wealth does not bring about excellence, but excellence makes wealth and everything else good for men, both individually and collectively.” (p.10). There are different answers on the question: What is wealth? Wealth is to have money, to have knowledge, or to have family.
"I was reckless when I was young. I educated myself by cursing the heartlessness of the world. The world was cruel - so I made myself more heartless and used that as a weapon, trying to follow through on my ideals."
For example, he discusses how the richest are not always the wisest: “The wisest