Today I’m going to talk about how Plunkett made his money and why he was so open about where his money came from and the sources of his income while he was in politics. Why was Plunkett so open about how he made his money? Plunkett was very keen on trying to dispel the theories …
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E9#75: Plunkitt
12/02/24 Was George Washington Plunkitt serious about “patriotism’s” connection to obtaining government jobs after you vote for a certain person to be in office? Plunkitt was. It is quite obvious. Plunkitt thought that being able to get a government job after your candidate won an election should be easier than it was. He disliked civil …
E9#60: Memorable Stories from Booker Washington
11/04/24 Today I’m to talk about memorable “images” from Booker Washington’s autobiography. There were a few: The first trip to Hampton and the founding & building of the Tuskgee School in Alabama are the first that come to mind. The first memorable story that struck me was the trip from Malden, WV, to Hampton, VA. …
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