Monday- Talked about Wartburg college
Tuesday- Jacob Riis took photos of tenants and homeless people to show the country and help them. Fires wiped out whole cities because buildings were made of wood. People died because of no fire escapes.
Wednesday- Government steps into place rules and regulations on how houses are made. In 1895 there were only 300 cars in the U.S. 1.7 million in 1914. Wright brothers made the first plane in 1903. Chlorine added to drinking water to make it safe in the 1900's. Government started watching food, water, and medicine. Fingerprinting was introduced to arrest criminals. Hired full-time firefighters. Cincinnati was the first in 1853. Full-time police was introduced before then. The political machine in a political organization that was controlled by a single boss. Boss Tweed knew the Mayor and the Governor of the state. He was the head of a political machine in New York City. He was eventually arrested. He took in immigrates and in turn, they vote for the democratic candidate.
Thursday-
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