MrBeast: Capitalism & Philanthropy
Then & Now: Philosophy, History & Politics
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The Myth of Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett was a self-made hero of the American West. His meteoric rise became mythical because it seemed to come from nowhere. The idea of a frontiers man out there on his own, independent, self-reliant, with no need for federal assistance or elite rule was important to the image of democracy that Jacksonian and democrats were trying to sustain in 19th century America. MrBeast's success is approach to business and philanthropy and the YouTube and entertainment and sponsorship tell us about American culture,. capitalist culture, western culture and even more about ourselves.
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