Continuing Blog Discussions:
Thomas edison- made the first safe usable lightbulb. tried many things for the filament finally found one that worked. also invented the phonograph.
Ellis Island- an island where new immigrants would come to try to get into the United States. stopped letting immigrants in in 1950s. now is a museaum. became part of new jersey last year.
Jane Adams- was a public philosopher, author, first woman to be a nobel prize winner, was never married. never married. co-founder of the whole house that took in immigrants and made sure they had home and tried to help them get jobs.
J. P. Morgan- lived to be 75, an american financer- banker, made money by investing. bought carnegie steel. bought it for 1 billion dollars. married twice, four children.
segregation- when the whites were separated from the blacks. couldnt eat at the same place, go to the same schools, drink out of the same water fountains. Rosa parks- refused to sit in the back of the bus. Martin L. King Jr.- gave the i have a dream speech. wasnt overturned until 1953. legalized the separation of the races in the US.
Continuing with Presentations:
Ch. 7.3 What was the political machine and what did they do for a city? where one person or a group of people work to get as many people that they want elected and get as many votes as possible. Tell me about Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring. 3rd largest land owner in NYC, directed the building of the erie canal. played a major roll in the democratic party. would say that it took more money to build something than it actually did and stole millions of dollars, was eventually found out by a cartoonist. thomas nast. What caused all this corruption in government? immigration, cleaning up/gov't projects, boss tweed, political parties arguing, massive fraud due to the political machines. spoil system- people that helped get someone into office would get hired by the people they helped- led to a lot of dishonest people in the gov't.
What laws came about to reform government? Penalton civil service act- required people to take tests to prove that they were worthy for gov't jobs before they obtained those jobs. Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland and William Mckinley were all presidents during the late 1800's. Were they a reform president or a status quo president? reform- changed things for the better status quo- stays the same, doesnt make changes.
Ulysses S grant- status quo, labeled as a bad president.
Rutherford B Hayes- status quo.
James A Garfield- assassinated within 6 months. reform
Chester A Aurthur- Reform
Grover Cleveland- elected twice in non-consecutive terms. reform.
William McKinley- Status quo. also assassinated
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