The Rise of Big Businesses and Industry The first primary source document I found was one told from the perspective of an eleven year old girl named Bertha. Both Bertha and her sister, Molly, work in a hosiery mill in the early 1900s. They work twelve hours a day and only fifty cents for those hours. She revived three dollars for only six days of work in the mills. This source is showing us how unfair it was for children in the 1900s to work. The second primary source I found was the complete opposite from the first one. This one was a quote from a business owner. It said that he doesn’t care about the people that work for him. He said that “they must look after themselves as I do for myself”. He also stated that as long as they do the work, he will pay them and keep them. This source showed that business owners didn’t care how their workers were treated or how their life was outside of work. These two documents are showing the diverse connection from worker to owner; in the rise of big business and industry era in the late 1800s to the early 1900s. The workers were suffering from long hours, hard conditions, and low pay for all the work they did. While the owners didn’t care for these people, they only cared if the workers weren’t their doing work. In this era many groups were formed because of the way workers were treated. Also two depressions happened, which caused the hard working people to lose their jobs, also the government mainly sided with business owners instead of workers. Overall these two documents show that the rise of big business and industry was a really hard to time for workers in these businesses. Mainly because of conditions and long hours, while the business owners didn’t care what happened as long as their workers were working and they got money. Sources: http://www.smithsoniansource.org/display/primarysource/viewdetails.aspx?TopicId=&PrimarySourceId=1024 http://www.smithsoniansource.org/display/primarysource/viewdetails.aspx?TopicId=&PrimarySourceId=1218
The two articles that I chose for my primary source blog were about westward expansion and how people were treated and how things were done. The first article was based on the central pacific and the union pacific helped start the growth of the railroads. It said that a representative from the union pacific and a representative from the central pacific each nailed down a board as the start of the railroads being built. The second article was based on the difficulties in getting to the west and how the Indians felt about the circumstances. The article stated that the Americans were attacked by native Americans while they were trying to travel west. Then the article stated that the people didn't see a train for 18 days. They probably didn't see a train for 18 days because there still weren't that many trains built yet. These primary sources explain the era of westward expansion because they explain the fact that it was a big deal and a lot of times it was hard work. The trains impacted a lot of lives for the best and for the worst. I think these primary sources belong on the economics category because they demonstrate that a lot of people moved to the great plains or the west to start a new live. They didn't have to worry about the government riding their backs about their tax on land being due. They also didn't have to pay a large price to have the land in the great plains because it was only 10 dollars for a large piece of land. live for the new settlers was at time good and exciting and other times it was bad and they just wanted to give up, but at the end of it all they stuck with it and didn't back down.
Ryan DaltonOne primary source was the Great Depression. This was a serve worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. This horrible depression started in the late 1920s and ended around the early 1940s. It was longest depression in the 20th century that was worldwide. The depression mostly started because loss of stocks in businesses and then loss of jobs. What benefitted people most during the depression was taxes and then profits and prices for peoples jobs were lost. Unemployment in the U.S. rose to 25% and that was horrible for the majority of the people. Another primary source was World War II. This war lasted from 1939 to 1945. It was the most widespread war in history with over 100 million people with over 30 countries. The primary combats were Axis nations, Nazi Germany, Facist Italy, Japan and their allies were France, Great Britain and the United States. This war was a fight between these two sides, fighting about Jewish people or Standing up for Jewish people.
These two documents show that the past of the United Sates was a deadly time in our country because these two sources were some of the most important in our past time. These two sources go right into each other and thats what makes it interesting because the Great Depression lead right into WW II and thats the cool thing about these two sources. They go with each other and thats neat. With people from the Great Depression losing their job they decided to stand up for their country and fight in WW II. They were against Germany as well and decided to make something happen. Both of these times were a terrible feeling to go through. With everyone losing their jobs and most of their things in the Great Depression is terrible and then following after the dramatic scene came WW II and over 600 million Jewish people died and the U.S. had do something and that caused a huge war that we won. So it was terrible century for us, but i was great that we still won the war.
Both of these picture show the aftermath of the Johnstown flood, a devastating flood that happened on May 31, 1889 when the South Fork Dam broke, destroying the town. The first photo shows, as the caption says, a “slightly damaged house”. This house is on its side, surrounded by other rubble. Most of the windows are broken, and a whole tree is stick out of one of the second floor windows. In the bottom right corner, you can see a tank among the rubble. The second picture shows, as the caption says, “Main Street, looking east”. As you can see, there are many standing houses, but the street is full of debris. If you look farther down the street, you can see a person (most likely a man) standing on what most likely was a roof, judging by the texture and the roofs of other houses nearby. Both of these picture show how absolutely devastating the Johnstown flood was. In both of the pictures, you can see decimated buildings and rubble from many different things. These things include, but are not limited to: Telephone lines, buildings, trees, and household objects. It is clear just by looking at these two pictures that this flood will not be forgotten.
http://articles.philly.com/2014-10-12/news/54933553_1_atlantic-city-carl-icahn-casino-industry http://www.nj.com/atlantic/index.ssf/2014/10/protesting_casino_workers_shut_down_atlantic_city_highway.html http://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2014/10/09/union-makes-counteroffer-save-ac-casino/16975379/ On November 13, 2014, Atlantic City Casino, Taj Mahal will close its doors if it does not get concessions from the union in addition to tax breaks from Atlantic City, the county and state governments. The union has threatened to put up picket lines that convention goers would have to cross. Protesting members of Union Local 54 already shut down an Atlantic City Expressway and blocked traffic. The protestors are sitting down to stand up for their health care coverage. Under the First Amendment, it is within the people’s rights to let others know there is a labor dispute. Atlantic City has already closed 12 casinos this year; the Taj Mahal would be the fifth. A sign of poor economic times. This sign of poor economic times relates back to the Industrial Growth period and hard times for organized labor. Between 1870 and 1900, factory owners often fired their workers to recover from their loss of business. This is very similar to the casino crisis. Over the years, the economy changed and workers were fired, and pay was cut. These changes angered industry and business workers. Railroad workers were forced to take pay cuts and decided to strike. Similar to the Union Local 54, the railroads shut down rail lines across the country. These two stories show how economic growth can lead to economic strains. Brian L.
The rate at which alcohol is being consumed has been increasing rapidly every year. Alcohol is a very dangerous substance to drink and can lead to horrific events such as death. Most countries have an alcoholic problem, but Britain has a major problem. The National Human Services (NHS) estimates that in England, 33% of men, and 16% of women drink more alcohol that is good for them. In addition, the amount of alcohol that is being consumed, leads to people obtaining diseases such as heart disease, liver disease, and cancer. The NHS has realized the problem that Britain is facing with alcohol, so the NHS decided to lend a helping hand. The NHS and Care Excellence recommended a drug that would lower the amount of alcohol consumed. The drug is referred to nalmefene and is sold in tablets. The nalmefene tablet is projected to cut drinking amounts by 61% over the course of six months. The drug will allow for a safer environment, and will reduce the amount of alcohol consumed. The surrounding alcohol issues in Britain relates perfectly with an issue that occurred during the Progressive Era. During the Progressive Era, the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) fought for the sale of alcohol to end. Alcohol was a major problem during the Progressive Era, as it currently is in Britain. The WCTU was able to end the sale of alcohol, by enforcing the 18th amendment. The 18th amendment being put into place relates to what the NHS was able to do, because they were able to create a drug that caused people to consume less alcohol. The problems that occurred due to alcohol during the Progressive Era are similar to the problems that Britain faces. Drinking led to violence and economic hardships during the late 1800s and early 1900’s. Overall, in both cases, the amount of alcohol consumed by the public decreased, and allowed for a safer environment
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-02/texas-voter-id-trial-seen-as-test-for-restoring-u-s-oversight.html
ReplyDeleteTexas Voter ID
sarah
The Rise of Big Businesses and Industry
ReplyDeleteThe first primary source document I found was one told from the perspective of an eleven year old girl named Bertha. Both Bertha and her sister, Molly, work in a hosiery mill in the early 1900s. They work twelve hours a day and only fifty cents for those hours. She revived three dollars for only six days of work in the mills. This source is showing us how unfair it was for children in the 1900s to work. The second primary source I found was the complete opposite from the first one. This one was a quote from a business owner. It said that he doesn’t care about the people that work for him. He said that “they must look after themselves as I do for myself”. He also stated that as long as they do the work, he will pay them and keep them. This source showed that business owners didn’t care how their workers were treated or how their life was outside of work.
These two documents are showing the diverse connection from worker to owner; in the rise of big business and industry era in the late 1800s to the early 1900s. The workers were suffering from long hours, hard conditions, and low pay for all the work they did. While the owners didn’t care for these people, they only cared if the workers weren’t their doing work. In this era many groups were formed because of the way workers were treated. Also two depressions happened, which caused the hard working people to lose their jobs, also the government mainly sided with business owners instead of workers. Overall these two documents show that the rise of big business and industry was a really hard to time for workers in these businesses. Mainly because of conditions and long hours, while the business owners didn’t care what happened as long as their workers were working and they got money.
Sources:
http://www.smithsoniansource.org/display/primarysource/viewdetails.aspx?TopicId=&PrimarySourceId=1024
http://www.smithsoniansource.org/display/primarysource/viewdetails.aspx?TopicId=&PrimarySourceId=1218
-Emily
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The two articles that I chose for my primary source blog were about westward expansion and how people were treated and how things were done. The first article was based on the central pacific and the union pacific helped start the growth of the railroads. It said that a representative from the union pacific and a representative from the central pacific each nailed down a board as the start of the railroads being built. The second article was based on the difficulties in getting to the west and how the Indians felt about the circumstances. The article stated that the Americans were attacked by native Americans while they were trying to travel west. Then the article stated that the people didn't see a train for 18 days. They probably didn't see a train for 18 days because there still weren't that many trains built yet.
These primary sources explain the era of westward expansion because they explain the fact that it was a big deal and a lot of times it was hard work. The trains impacted a lot of lives for the best and for the worst. I think these primary sources belong on the economics category because they demonstrate that a lot of people moved to the great plains or the west to start a new live. They didn't have to worry about the government riding their backs about their tax on land being due. They also didn't have to pay a large price to have the land in the great plains because it was only 10 dollars for a large piece of land. live for the new settlers was at time good and exciting and other times it was bad and they just wanted to give up, but at the end of it all they stuck with it and didn't back down.
Alana
Ryan DaltonOne primary source was the Great Depression. This was a serve worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. This horrible depression started in the late 1920s and ended around the early 1940s. It was longest depression in the 20th century that was worldwide. The depression mostly started because loss of stocks in businesses and then loss of jobs. What benefitted people most during the depression was taxes and then profits and prices for peoples jobs were lost. Unemployment in the U.S. rose to 25% and that was horrible for the majority of the people. Another primary source was World War II. This war lasted from 1939 to 1945. It was the most widespread war in history with over 100 million people with over 30 countries. The primary combats were Axis nations, Nazi Germany, Facist Italy, Japan and their allies were France, Great Britain and the United States. This war was a fight between these two sides, fighting about Jewish people or Standing up for Jewish people.
ReplyDeleteThese two documents show that the past of the United Sates was a deadly time in our country because these two sources were some of the most important in our past time. These two sources go right into each other and thats what makes it interesting because the Great Depression lead right into WW II and thats the cool thing about these two sources. They go with each other and thats neat. With people from the Great Depression losing their job they decided to stand up for their country and fight in WW II. They were against Germany as well and decided to make something happen. Both of these times were a terrible feeling to go through. With everyone losing their jobs and most of their things in the Great Depression is terrible and then following after the dramatic scene came WW II and over 600 million Jewish people died and the U.S. had do something and that caused a huge war that we won. So it was terrible century for us, but i was great that we still won the war.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Primary Resources:
ReplyDeleteResource 1--http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/gilded/jb_gilded_johnstown_1_e.html
Resource 2--http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/gilded/jb_gilded_johnstown_2_e.html
Both of these picture show the aftermath of the Johnstown flood, a devastating flood that happened on May 31, 1889 when the South Fork Dam broke, destroying the town. The first photo shows, as the caption says, a “slightly damaged house”. This house is on its side, surrounded by other rubble. Most of the windows are broken, and a whole tree is stick out of one of the second floor windows. In the bottom right corner, you can see a tank among the rubble. The second picture shows, as the caption says, “Main Street, looking east”. As you can see, there are many standing houses, but the street is full of debris. If you look farther down the street, you can see a person (most likely a man) standing on what most likely was a roof, judging by the texture and the roofs of other houses nearby. Both of these picture show how absolutely devastating the Johnstown flood was. In both of the pictures, you can see decimated buildings and rubble from many different things. These things include, but are not limited to: Telephone lines, buildings, trees, and household objects. It is clear just by looking at these two pictures that this flood will not be forgotten.
Bailey
http://articles.philly.com/2014-10-12/news/54933553_1_atlantic-city-carl-icahn-casino-industry
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nj.com/atlantic/index.ssf/2014/10/protesting_casino_workers_shut_down_atlantic_city_highway.html
http://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2014/10/09/union-makes-counteroffer-save-ac-casino/16975379/
On November 13, 2014, Atlantic City Casino, Taj Mahal will close its doors if it does not get concessions from the union in addition to tax breaks from Atlantic City, the county and state governments. The union has threatened to put up picket lines that convention goers would have to cross. Protesting members of Union Local 54 already shut down an Atlantic City Expressway and blocked traffic. The protestors are sitting down to stand up for their health care coverage. Under the First Amendment, it is within the people’s rights to let others know there is a labor dispute. Atlantic City has already closed 12 casinos this year; the Taj Mahal would be the fifth. A sign of poor economic times.
This sign of poor economic times relates back to the Industrial Growth period and hard times for organized labor. Between 1870 and 1900, factory owners often fired their workers to recover from their loss of business. This is very similar to the casino crisis. Over the years, the economy changed and workers were fired, and pay was cut. These changes angered industry and business workers. Railroad workers were forced to take pay cuts and decided to strike. Similar to the Union Local 54, the railroads shut down rail lines across the country. These two stories show how economic growth can lead to economic strains.
Brian L.
Sources:
ReplyDelete• http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/oct/03/alcohol-pill-nalmefene-health-policy
• http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/heavy-drinkers-to-be-offered-lifesaving-pill-that-helps-reduce-alcohol-consumption-9771600.html
• http://www.medicaldaily.com/moderate-alcohol-dependence-subsides-nalmefene-how-best-treat-dependency-306193
The rate at which alcohol is being consumed has been increasing rapidly every year. Alcohol is a very dangerous substance to drink and can lead to horrific events such as death. Most countries have an alcoholic problem, but Britain has a major problem. The National Human Services (NHS) estimates that in England, 33% of men, and 16% of women drink more alcohol that is good for them. In addition, the amount of alcohol that is being consumed, leads to people obtaining diseases such as heart disease, liver disease, and cancer. The NHS has realized the problem that Britain is facing with alcohol, so the NHS decided to lend a helping hand. The NHS and Care Excellence recommended a drug that would lower the amount of alcohol consumed. The drug is referred to nalmefene and is sold in tablets. The nalmefene tablet is projected to cut drinking amounts by 61% over the course of six months. The drug will allow for a safer environment, and will reduce the amount of alcohol consumed.
The surrounding alcohol issues in Britain relates perfectly with an issue that occurred during the Progressive Era. During the Progressive Era, the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) fought for the sale of alcohol to end. Alcohol was a major problem during the Progressive Era, as it currently is in Britain. The WCTU was able to end the sale of alcohol, by enforcing the 18th amendment. The 18th amendment being put into place relates to what the NHS was able to do, because they were able to create a drug that caused people to consume less alcohol. The problems that occurred due to alcohol during the Progressive Era are similar to the problems that Britain faces. Drinking led to violence and economic hardships during the late 1800s and early 1900’s. Overall, in both cases, the amount of alcohol consumed by the public decreased, and allowed for a safer environment
Clay M