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American Exemplar: P.T. Barnum

American Exemplar: P.T. Barnum. Eli Furman Social Studies Period 2 April 22, 2009. Image from Wikipedia. Who Was P.T. Barnum?. Exemplary Innovator/Statesman Born in Bethel, CT Credited with starting circus craze Spoke for black rights. Formative Experiences.

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American Exemplar: P.T. Barnum

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  1. American Exemplar: P.T. Barnum Eli Furman Social Studies Period 2 April 22, 2009 Image from Wikipedia

  2. Who Was P.T. Barnum? • Exemplary Innovator/Statesman • Born in Bethel, CT • Credited with starting circus craze • Spoke for black rights

  3. Formative Experiences • Grandfather was a huge prankster, influenced Barnum • Grew up around money, became interested in it Image from barnum.org

  4. Major Contributions • Barnum’s American Museum • Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey • Spoke for black rights • Jenny Lind Image from crazyirving

  5. Personal Characteristics • Innovating (credited with starting circuses) • Thinking Flexibly (went through losses, had to change stuff around) • Finding Humor (How do you think his stuff was so popular?)

  6. Where Should the Memorial Be? • Corner of Broadway and Ann street, NY • Where business for him got started • Where he started making money Image from Google Maps

  7. Symbolism in the Memorial • Circus Tent • Him standing outside • Crowd Lining up • 13 flags • Quote

  8. The Memorial

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