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On a world map, locate Buttenheim, Baravia (near German Austrian border); Bremen, Germany; New York City; Pelham, New York; Louisville, Kentucky; Cape Horn, South America; San Francisco, Sacramento, El Dorado, and Placerville, California. Trace the route of Levi's travels.
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Discuss the qualities Levi had that made him a good businessman. Find examples in the story to support your case.
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Examine a pair of Levi jeans and compare them to another pair of jeans. What makes the Levi's distinctive. What are the trademarks of the Levi's.
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Design a pair of jeans for yourself. What fabric best suits your needs. What design works best for you. Add your own distinctive trademarks.
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Research what makes food "kosher." What other references are made that Levi was Jewish.
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Make a time line on the events in Levi's life.
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Levi Strauss was very generous with his money. Are there people today who share their wealth with others. Research such people.
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What advice do you think Levi Strauss would give today to a young person thinking of a career in the clothing business.
