Television always shows those ol western movies like this "rugged" characters were all tough and rode on a horse with their head held high.. is that what really happend? if i can remember correctly ppl who changed the economy of the west were like andrew carnegie (owned most steel indistry) I mean are these movie westerns incorrect and if so why make us think these "rugged" individuals saved the day and changed the economy of the west? thanks so much guys! best answer gets points!
2006-09-24 13:25:05 · 6 answers · asked by valley_girl_1984_20 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Well I think the "rugged" equates to hard working which equates to Andrew Carnegie which equates to building america.
2006-09-24 13:29:17 · answer #1 · answered by Ballzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's because men like John Colter were rugged individuals. The Carnegies and the Mellons used other hard men to accomplish their ends.
2006-09-24 13:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by KERMIT M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course They do it for ratings but the western pioneers were rugged individuals and survivors.
2006-09-24 13:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it sort of true. The people that moved westward. Weren't the ones sitting around waiting for the government or anybody else to do things for them. Also once they got beyond the frontier there was no government ot take care of them.
2006-09-24 14:29:12 · answer #4 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a DIFFERENCE between entertainment and reality. You need to make that DISTINCTION between John Wayne and Andrew Carnegie.
2006-09-24 14:53:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because the american public is duped
2006-09-24 14:19:18 · answer #6 · answered by razor 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋