Andrew Mellon

[Music] welcome to guess or mess the game show by prageru kids I'm Xavier and in this show if you answer the question fast and correctly you avoid getting totally gross and messy joining us today we have Oliver and Ava before coming here each of you read our figure you kids digital magazine about Andrew Mellon from our website now we're going to see how much of it you'll remember here are your message for today pink slime powdered eggs marshmallow tart and feathers nacho cheese spray Silly String mystery eggs clam chowder mystery messes and a pie in the face before we play Andrew Mellon was a successful American banker and businessman who contributed greatly to America's Prosperity during the 1920s he served as Secretary of the Treasury under three presidents melon's primary job at the treasury was to reduce the national debt which had reached an all-time high after World War one he believed in lower taxes and efficient government are you ready to play the game yes oh come on are you ready to play the game yes then it's time to play the game the youngest player goes first everybody gets your hands in the bowl you're not allowed to take your hands out of the bowl the entire game if you do you lose a point understood yes all right then Oliver first questions for you Andrew Mellon was an expert in production distribution consumption of goods and services and money systems what is this social science called a economics B politics or C socialism [Music] socialism that is actually incorrect let's see if Ava can steal it Andrew Mellon was an expert in production distribution consumption of goods and services and money systems what is this social science called a economics B politics or C socialism economics economics is correct melon first learned about economics from his father who sent him on business trips as a teenager as an adult melon was a master in managing business and understood how people make economic decisions so that means the first mess is going to you Oliver my oh my what do we have here today oh slime what's going on here let's let's start nice oh are you ready three two one oh put it all over his hands all over you're gonna be pink forever now all right it's sticky question number two is for Ava melon was born went to college and became a successful businessman all in the same large city what city was that a Chicago B New York or C Pittsburgh Pittsburgh that is correct see Pittsburgh is the correct answer melon spent much of his life in Pittsburgh he was born and raised there attended the University of Pittsburgh and also helped develop the aluminum steel oil and coal Industries becoming one of the richest men in America Oliver did you know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day yeah don't you love powdered eggs it's whole egg powder oh oh that's going in your slime bro let's see what this does your slime it's probably gonna make it nice and chunky for you oh wow that's a little bit is that enough or should I give them the rest give them a rest okay if you say so oh there you go okay oh it's gonna get worse next question's for Oliver see if you can get some Payback which United States cabinet position did melon hold oh unfortunately time is up let's see if Ava can steal it you look nervous which United States cabinet position did melon hold um a banker that is not correct the correct answer is Secretary of Treasury melon was appointed to the treasury in 1921 by President Warren Harding and served under three different presidents the Secretary of the Treasury is the Chief Financial Officer of the federal government and is considered one of the most important advisors to the president whoa this is unfortunate for you guys but it's great for me because you both get the mess now oh this is a good one too oh it is at least you guys are both gonna have some nice color added today oh hopefully it'll cover up the stick who's gonna look like a chicken first me [Music] there you go get that nice and spread make sure we have some for your brother here there's so much going on in your bowl already I think gooey now too this stuff is thick oh is this really gross and one more Big Blob for you cover those arms up we're being generous today with this marshmallow tar which one of you can make a better chicken impression [Music] oh that was pretty good you both sound like the chickens to me so you're both getting plenty of nice colorful feathers on there very nasty ew now I got feathers you sure do I got feathers now too okay ew and you get another handful and also I think you get a nice little feather on top you guys look like some rainbow chickens right now question number four is for Ava when President Harding appointed melon to the treasury in 1921 what was mellon's primary job A reduced the national debt B print paper money or C make loans to other countries print paper [Applause] see if Oliver can steal it Oliver when President Harding appointed Mellon to the treasury in 1921 what was mellon's primary job A reduced the national debt B print paper money or C make loans to other countries [Music] reduce the national debt that is correct the federal government was deep in debt due to the cost of World War One President Harding needed someone who understood how to improve the economy and help the government pay back the debt someone who was not a politician and experienced in managing money Andrew Mellon was his choice uh oh Ava this time's for you not to be cheesy but this is nacho day oh no pull it up all the way all the way now Ava I apologize in advance my aim is not that good let's try not to get too much in your hair right just for good measure smells bad you guys hear that yes yes that means it's time for a patriot Pop Quiz now each of you get a chance to answer a question about America that was not in your Andrew Mellon digital magazine but there's a Twist you'll be blindfolded for both your question and mess Patriot Pop Quiz question number one goes to Oliver what's the name of the patriotic song with the lyrics the land where my father's died land of the Pilgrim's Pride from every Mountainside Let Freedom Ring um Dear America oh that is actually incorrect let's see if Ava can steal that one Ava what's the name of the patriotic song with the lyrics land where my father's died land of the Pilgrim's Pride from every Mountainside Let Freedom reign America it's correct the song is called America also known as My Country Tis of Thee Samuel Francis Smith wrote the lyrics to the song in 1831 and it was put to The Melody of the British royal Anthem it served as an unofficial national anthem for America for many years oh Oliver you can't even see what your mess is going to be what do you think it's going to be I don't know when I almost saw wheel Wars ah you might think this is worse than mealworms can you smell this Ava oh it smells like fish actually I like fish what do you think it is you sure it's gonna be in your bowl it smells like fish I'll give you a hint [Music] you feel that there's a clam chowder oh oh I don't want to look I don't want to smell oh Patriot Pop Quiz question number two is for Ava uh-oh who was the second President of the United States a Benjamin Franklin B Thomas Jefferson or C John Adams Thomas Jefferson that is actually incorrect Oliver Can you steal it yes who was the second President of the United States a Benjamin Franklin B Thomas Jefferson or C John Adams Thomas Jefferson that is also incorrect the correct answer is actually John Adams Adams was a lawyer in Boston before he became an intellectual leader in the American Revolution he helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence and helped negotiate the peace treaty with England he served as vice president to George Washington and was the first president to live in the White House this second mess is going to be a good one I really haven't started [Music] does this smell worse than the fish I think anything might be spider eggs or something oh what does it feel like what does it feel like they think it's real worms now let's take those blindfolds off and see what those messes are ew what are those things those Orbeez or something in your bowl you have sardine and salmon eggs bon appetit please don't please don't you got sardines I want some does she have any no only you got the sardines I'm sorry buddy and now back to Andrew Mellon question number five goes to Oliver as Secretary of the Treasury what was melon's method of collecting more money for the federal government a raising taxes B lowering taxes or C raising prices the lowering taxes lowering taxes is correct it sounds backwards but lowering taxes brought in more money melon understood that when taxes are low people risk more of their own money to grow business when business grows everyone has more including the treasury I think it's time for you to get some silly strength I think we should give her both why not generous here we'll see what color it makes mix them up okay you get some silly strings and you get some silly strengths and you get all the silly strings is it on your shirt now it is and just a little tiny bit up there [Music] it's squishy it is squishy question number six goes to Ava as a teenager what personal struggle did melon wrestle with a bad grades B clumsiness or C shyness [Music] bad grades that is not correct let's see if Oliver can steal it Oliver as a teenager what personal struggle did melon wrestle with a bad grades B clumsiness or C shyness that is correct his classmates said he was extremely shy and often engaged in deep serious thought melon spoke in a Whisper Soft voice and had a Meek personality but he was highly intelligent people listened to him and respected what he had to say I hope they're real you want these to be real eggs I don't want mine to be a real egg are you gonna crack out of her head of course sorry Ava hey let's get a mini countdown three two one oh [Music] I love eggs question number seven goes to Oliver what kind of Private Business did melon's Father own and turn over to him before melon was 30 years old a bake the bake a bank that is the correct answer Andrew mellon's father taught him about making money at a young age and gave him a job managing bank loans as a teenager melon worked hard and made wise decisions eventually his father entrusted him to manage the bank melon quickly expanded into other businesses and by 1920 he was one of the richest men in America you sure do love clam chowder don't you yes oh it might be good to you but not for me you don't like it not when it's this gross oh yay for the whole bottle uh oh there you go oh that smell it is getting worse and worse I think it just burned my eyelashes off oh now it's time for the final question and this is an important one whoever gets this one wrong gets a pie in the face oh no and there's another twist you must hit your buzzer first in order to answer the question make sure you listen to all the answer choices before hitting your buzzer here we go final question how was secretary mellon's management of the United States Treasury different from the way it had been done before a he treated it like a business B he hired college graduates or C he eliminated taxes [Music] I think Ava had it first what's your guess Ava um she eliminated attacks that is actually incorrect let's see if Oliver can steal it Oliver how was secretary mellon's management of the United States Treasury different from the way it had been done before a he treated it like a business B he hired college graduates or C he eliminated taxes he treated like a business the correct answer is a he treated it like a business Mellon said the government is just a business and can and should be run on business principles melon had shown that he was very successful at managing money in business and that was what President Harding wanted Mellon to do at the treasury the moment of truth no do you like sprinkles um yeah I do yeah it's a nice whipped cream for you don't do the whole until it runs out no no sir no no no no no no that much or more more we want more okay just kidding it's out it is that's a lot of sugar [Music] Oliver I can't believe you did this to your sister I'm glad [Music] this is payback isn't it yes for all of this and it is time can I get a countdown please stop four three two one [Music] does it taste good I can't see lick your face okay here's what we learned Andrew Mellon was a highly successful businessman and served as U.S Secretary of the Treasury in the 1920s he was not a politician and operated the treasury like a business in order to reduce the national debt melon lowered taxes and made the government more efficient the winner of our five-point star and American flag trophy is Oliver on our flag red stands for courage white is for Purity and blue is for justice and perseverance our flag is a worldwide symbol for freedom it belongs to all Americans together as one through our differences did you guys have fun yes well thanks for playing with us and for being such great Sports both of you are going home with gifts from our prayer youth store and we hope you learned something too for more fun visit prayerukids.com and enjoy all of our digital magazines and shows now shake hands you guys yeah share some sardines or something in there give each other a high five one more try almost there there you go and that's all for today see you next time bye thank you for watching you know we've got more episodes right watch the whole series on our website and parents you can subscribe at pragerukids.com