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was "stunned. Inspired by what he sees , he brings these educational ideas back to the US where it captures the attention of " At the time of his return from his trip to
Prussia in 1843, Ford was not yet born, Carnegie was still living in Scotland and 9 years old, Morgan was 7. While Vanderbilt was
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