Introducing 

Prezi AI.

Your new presentation assistant.

Refine, enhance, and tailor your content, source relevant images, and edit visuals quicker than ever before.

Loading…
Transcript

Personal Life

How he made his fortune

Captain of Industry

  • Born March 3, 1831
  • Died October 19, 1897
  • He was an American engineer
  • Designed the Pullman sleeping car
  • 4 children
  • married to Hattie Amelia Sanger
  • Business leader whose means of amassing a personal fortune contributes to the community positively
  • After President Lincoln died, Pullman arranged to have his body carried in one of his sleeping cars
  • as hundreds of people lined the route, orders for his new car began to pour into the company
  • Pullman believed that country air and fine facilities without problems would be a better place.
  • He invented something that was not for his own good

Philanthropist

  • A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others

How he treated workers

  • Pullman was a Philanthropist because he was looking out for others.
  • He hired African Americans that were freed slaves
  • They were payed well and got to travel the country
  • Pullman respected the black community

How he spent his money

Spent:

Donated:

  • He donated a lot of his time and money trying to make things easier for the community
  • in 1880, he bought 4 thousand acres to build a new plant.
  • Built a company town adjacent to his company.
  • The Town had houses, churches, and was basically a community
  • As built a hotel

George Pullman

Learn more about creating dynamic, engaging presentations with Prezi