h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I'm not sure what you're asking. Are you wanting people who became wealthy after being born in poverty? The Great Americans bit threw me. Carnegie, for example, wasn't born in the US. Nor was he a great American just because he endowed libraries. One good act doesn't wipe out a lifetime of bad ones.

Lincoln doesn't seem to fit with Rockerfeller or Carnegie. And Hamilton, who is one of my all-time favorites, doesn't fit with either group.

So, please be more specific. I'll try to help as much as I can.

Just the first part, really. Wealthy, or powerful after being born into poverty.

Do you have any particular time frame?

I reckon Columbus-Bush oughta cover it.

OKay. I'll be back. have to run errands. I can think about it while I'm gone.

You might mention the Horatio Alger stories in your article. They would fit right in with your topic.

You can get some ideas here:

http://www.usdreams.com/ContentsPast.html

Oprah Winfrey fits into the rags to riches category.

Question. Is poverty your only obstacle to be overcome? HOw about other handicaps? I'nm thinking of FDR.