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Kurt Rowley Bridge US History 10 January 2018 1. Why were the accomplishments of Neta Snook and Amelia Earhart considered exceptional? During the first decades of the twentieth century a golden age of aviation came into contact. In this period, many pioneer women defied the traditional female roles-raising children and running the house-in america to become pilates. Amelia Earhart is known as the most famous female pitot of these women, but Neta Snook, was the woman who trained Amelia to fly, but she is often overlooked because of Amelia's outshining accomplishments. 2. What does the introduction tell us about the novelty and risks of aviation in the 1920s? In August of 1920, women got the right to vote, this was the start of women begane defining their tradition roles. Before the Wright brothers in 1903, the idea of air travel was unfathomable, but Orville and Wilbur conducted to first aircraft to take flight on December 17, 1903. Their idea was new, and many were suspicious. Years later flight instructors were born, and Neta Snook was one of them. She trained many courageous minds, including those of Amelia Earhart. These two women had gone against all traditions, as a result one was lost at sea, and that’s the heart of her fame. 3. Choose an accomplished contemporary woman and compare her life and place in American history to Amelia Earhart’s or Neta Snook’s. A women to compare to the life of Amelia Earhart’s or Neta Snook’s is an impossible task, for both women have such high standing accomplishments in American History. A women with great pose to compare to either of these courageous women would be Ellen DeGeneres, a woman who has depicted all odds. She not only is know as an American comedian or actress, she’s an open member of the LGBTQ community. Ellen had faced discrimination on not being able to openly demonstrate her relationship with Portia de Rossi, for until 2004 when gay marriage was recognized. Works Cited Summary, A GoodTherapy.org News. “Traditional Female Roles, Openness, and Confidence in Working Women.” GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog, 29 Oct. 2013, www.goodtherapy.org/blog/traditional-female-roles-confidence-work-1127122. A Spotlight on a Primary Source by Amelia Earhart. “The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.” Amelia Earhart to her former flight instructor, Neta Snook, 1929 | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, www.gilderlehrman.org/content/amelia-earhart-her-former-flight-instructor-neta-snook-1929.
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Kurt Rowley Riding the Rails 08 January 2018 Why do people did what they do? During the great depression, schools closed their doors, and many teenagers decided to leave home for a better life. They’d ride the rails in search for purpose in life. Their parents had lost their jobs and couldn’t support the family, so they left to fend for themselves. They didn’t want to leave, but their family's just couldn’t support them. Many left not only due to their parents not being able to support them, but for arguments had and adventure wanted. The only way to catch a train was by running, for officers would patrol and the speed of the train would have to be at a walking pace in order to jump on into box carts. Jumping aboard the trains into box carts were not only illegal, but dangerous. Many jumped because they saw others doing it and felt that why couldn’t I, and once you’ve jumped your first freight train addiction sets in. During crew changes, jumping trains can be simple because the train stops, but if you don’t watch closely you could miss the train. Riding on top of the trains cars can be fun, however pay attention to turns in tunnels, for the speed of the wind can cause falls that may result in death. Some surviving train riders spoke of the inductor who would walk on the latters with a cane and swing at the jumpers, and it was either jump off or be thrown off. Once some were prisoned and striped down, and forced to give any money they had. Most family’s went from middle class homes, to dirt poor overnight, and the older children were the main breadwinners and were shipped out to follow the crops. What surprised you? The devastating portion of the depression was that many were shipped out in search for work without any support but yourself. Many teens who dreamed of shipping out became homeless, showshiners, and enlisted into the military. The government tried to send teenage tragents back home, so police officers were much harder on the younger tragents then the older. Many were offered six meals and two nights watch, but the young ones were offered only two meals and one night watch. Many of the young turned into hobo and sister wife living. Unfortunately for many, if they were white some took them in and fed them, but if they were black some took them in but had them stay in the barn like an animal. Those that turned into hobo’s began to beg on the street corners. They weren’t part of the society for looking, dressing, and smelling like bums. Since society looked at them as a disgrace, instead of taking them to a hospital when ill, they were taken away to other parts of the state. Many blacks were still in danger while in the south, for many southerners believed in lynching and could be charged with crimes for meeting a description. Being a homeless tragent was punishable by jaling or hard labor, to avoid beatings or jail time, so many would stay at camps made by the hobo’s called jungles. The jungles provided shelter, but could also be dangerous. Many were jumped, prostitution was common, and many were treated as slaves. Teenagers who traveled through america saw it as turmoil, for it was a bruling education. In 1933 Chicago was the heart of America. The Chicago fair offered many jobs to the adolescent teenagers, not only the fair put a good amount of money in their pockets and a warm place to lay their heads at night, it reminded them of the childhood that they missed out on. Seeing families out and about having fun, eating ice cream, and riding the rides. The CCC camps, came into play from 1935-1942 where many boys went and were able to work and make 25 dollars a month. 5 at which they cept while the rest they sent back home to their families. To be allowed into the camps, boys need to prove an address and parent signature, and pass an health exam. Once they were enlisted into the cams, the boys built parks, road ways, and many other projects. At night they slept in cabins with other boys around their age. Mariah Ripley
Kurt Rowley History 101; outline of the most important points 07 December 2017 Provide an outline of the most important points from this chapter and revise your initial predictions. World War I: The Progressive Crusade at Home and Abroad 1914-1920 Woodrow Wilson Very educated and smart. Tried to maintain neutrality in WWI but sympathized with the allies. U-Boats & Lusitania Germany's secret weapons. Underwater war machines. A British navy ship that the Germans sunk off the coast of Ireland. 128 Americans die on the boat and Wilson wants to aggressively fights back. Makes Germany ban their secret weapon. Zimmermann Telegram A letter from the German president to the Mexican president trying to get then do invade America. The US gets the letter and declares war on Germany. Allied & Central Powers - Imperialism - Nationalism Central Powers: Germany, Austria, Hungary, and the Ottoman Turks. Allied Powers: British and the French. American Expeditionary Force (AEF) The Doughboys are sent over to France to fight. They were also sent into Germany to bring peace. They do it in a matter of months. Espionage & Sedition Acts They will put you in jail for being against the war. It was against the law to have any form of public hate toward the war. You were sent to Russia as punishment. Committee on Public Information & Creel Ran by George Creel. He had '4 minute men'. They would travel the nation and give 4 minute speeches on why to agree with the war. Sent to rally patriotism. War Industries Board Wilson's effort to keep allegiance of US citizens. Operated with threats and intimidation. Put feat into people who resisted patriotism. Wilson's 14 Points - Self Determination How to get peace according to Wilson. Freedom of the seas, dismantle all the bad empires, all countries had some right of freedom. The Treaty of Versailles and Reparations Leaders dismantled Wilson's 14 points. Germany had to pay $33 million and take responsibility of the war. Formed from the League of Nations. The League of Nations Put together to establish rules of international conduct and resolved conflicts between nations. US won't join because it would threaten the nation's freedom of choice. WWI Aftermath Packaged food was starting. Communism is set afoot. Germany loses a lot land. Deadly race riots that kill 22 million. End of progressive era. Pancho Villa He violently seized power of Mexico. US stops supporting them. He goes after Americans in a train car and invaded New Mexico. Never found. "Bolshevism" Bolsheviks took control over Russia and made Vladimir Lenin ruler. They ruled Russia in a terrible way and Winston Churchill wanted to take them all out. They are also known as communists. US tries to help but can't. Carrie Catt Led the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Mariah Ripley
Kurt Rowley History 101; Theodore Roosevelt December 7, 2017 In what ways did Roosevelt’s domestic policies respond to progressive demands? Roark, James L. American promise: from 1865. Bedford Bks St Martin'S, 2014. Roark, James L. The American Promise:from 1865 Page 626-627 Roosevelt's first hours of presidency, he reassured the shocked nation that he intended “to continue absolutely unbroken” the policies of McKinley. However, Roosevelt was different from McKinley. Roosevelt, an activist and moralist, imbued with the progressive spirit. Roosevelt, would turn the White House into a “bully pulpit,” advocating conservation and antitrust reforms. Championing the nation’s emergence as a world power. In the process, Roosevelt would work to shift the nation's center of power from Wall Street to Washington. Roosevelt, served as president for nearly two full terms. Once he left office at the height of his power, any man would have found it difficult to follow in his footsteps. However, his hand picked successor, William Howard Taft, proved hopelessly ill suited for the task. Taft’s presidency was marked by a progressive stalemate, a bitter break with Roosevelt, and a schism in the Republican Party. Roosevelt, at age 42, became the youngest man ever to move into the White House. He was a patrician by birth and an activist by temperament. As president, he harnessed his explosive energy to strengthen the power of the federal government, putting business on notice that it could no longer count on a laissez-faire government to give it free rain. Mariah Ripley
Kurt Rowley History 101; Recruiting posters for African American soldiers, 1918 December 7, 2017 1. Explain how patriotism was incorporated into both enlistment posters. Patriotism, the quality of being patriotic; vigorous support for one's country. Colored Man is No Slacker, print by E.G. Renesch, Chicago, Illinois, 1918. (Gilder Lehrman Collection, GLC 06134) The poster "Colored Man Is No Slacker," is an African American man against a porism of other African Americans dressed as soldiers. He is taking his leave in courage and self sacrifice True Sons of Freedom, broadside by Charles Gustrine, Chicago, Illinois, 1918. (Gilder Lehrman Collection, GLC 09121) The poster "True Sons of Freedom" invokes the memory of Abraham Lincoln and the bravery of his African American troops to inspire others of their race to join the war. This portrait frames the war as a struggle for freedom akin to the Civil War. 2. In both posters, only African American soldiers are depicted. Why would African American enlist in an army that was segregated? Only African American soldier are depicted, because even though the army was segregated, they were promised freedom by Lincoln if they joined and fought for the North. Also, those who were already freed agreed that their fellow African Americans that were slaves too have the right of freedom. 3. Why was Lincoln’s image incorporated into the poster “True Sons of Liberty”? The poster “True Sons of Liberty,” Lincoln is depicted as a God-like figure, looking down upon his American Soldiers. Lincoln may have been patronised this way to describe how he watches over his creation, as God watches over his. Lincoln was a man who fought for liberty and the freedom from slavery. Yes, these men may have died during the battle along with white Americans, for Lincoln this was an accomplishment for all the he tried to create. 4. Further research: To what extent did enlistment posters attempt to attract other ethnicities? The posters tried to enlistment the attempt to attract other ethnicities, for during this period in time, America was high in immigration. Many immigrants whom were already enlisted in the war were from other countries, and this hit home for them to have their countries fighting. The fighting amongst their countries could have increased their willingness to join the American army and fight for a cause. Mariah Ripley
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Kurt Rowley Theodore Roosevelt on the sinking of the Lusitania, 1915 17 November 2017
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Kurt Rowley Triangle Shirtwaist November 9, 2017 The women of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire were martyrs. Evaluate The women of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire were martyrs for their death brought awareness of working environments. Before the deaths of 146 men and women workers, the Triangle Shirtwaist building was 10 stories high, and the escape routes were blocked by lock in key for fear of equipment being stolen. In years to follow the Occupational Safety and Heath Administration (OSHA) arouse from the ashes where the main goal was quality training and education helps prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. Along with the end to child labor laws. Many of those who burned in the fire were teenage girls under the age of 17. The youngest soul taken from the fire was a 14 year old girl. Mariah Ripley
Kurt Rowley The Grange Movement, 1875 30 October 2017 1. Explain the reasons the artist featured a farmer under a banner with the dates 1776 and 1876. This lithograph, published in 1875, is a modification of the Grange motto, “I pay for all.” The artist asserted that the farmer was the central character upon which all society relies. The central image is of the farmer behind his plow, captioned, “I feed you all!” This portrait appears within a framework of twigs and oak branches, with stalks of corn and sheaves of wheat in the corners. 2. Which of the images surrounding the farmer have the respect of the artist? Which occupations are being criticized? Explain your selection(s). Respect for the author A lawyer (“I Plead for All”); an officer leading a charge (“I Fight for All”); a ship owner watching his vessel through a window (“I Sail for All”); a shopkeeper in a general store (“I Buy & Sell for All”); a banker at his window (“I Fleece You All”); a trader (“I Bull & Bear for All”); and a railroad owner watching his locomotive (“I Carry for All”). Criticized for the author A seated President Ulysses S. Grant (“I Rule for All”); a clergyman at his pulpit (“I Preach for All”); and a doctor with a scale and drugs (“I Physic You All”). 3. Describe conditions in the country in the 1870s that led to the formation of organizations such as the Grange. The Grange, was founded in 1867 to advance methods of agriculture and to promote the social and economic needs of farmers in the United States. With the financial crisis of 1873, there was a decrease in crop prices, increases in railroad fees for shipping crops, and Congress’s reduction of paper money. Led to the devastated farmers’ livelihoods and the surge in Grange membership in the mid-1870s. |