During Great Depression, businessman Samuel Insull on trial in Chicago for defrauding investors

The speaker reflects on a life filled with struggles, starting from boyhood. After arriving in America 53 years ago with only $200 and a job promise from Thomas Edison, the speaker now faces the biggest challenge of their life. Despite losing everything due to the depression, they emphasize their efforts to protect investors and maintain integrity, acknowledging mistakes but asserting honesty.

What did the narrator have when he first arrived in the new country?

• A business and investments

• A family and friends

• $200 and a job promise

• A house and a car

How does the narrator describe his current situation?

• He is content and settled

• He is planning to retire

• He is facing the biggest battle of his life

• He has achieved all his goals

What does the narrator hope people will understand about his actions?

• He never made any mistakes

• He made mistakes but was not dishonest

• He was always successful

• He was dishonest but successful

What major event does the narrator mention that affected him and his companies?

• The Cold War

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Great Depression

• World War I

How does the narrator describe his judgment during the challenges he faced?

• His judgment was perfect

• His judgment was bad but not dishonest

• His judgment was dishonest

• His judgment was never questioned