12th century

America would receive more than 50,000 convicts in the 18th century. Meals in America varied according to the various ethnic groups that resided there. The English preferred boiled or broiled meats, making a stew with potatoes and vegetables. Bread of plum pudding was the common dessert, while low alcohol content beer was safer to drink than water, even for children and infants. Cooking over a large open fireplace often set a dress on fire. Like everywhere, prostitution reigned as the most…

As years go by the American dream gets a different type of meaning. Some would say the american dream in the 50’s is different from the 70’s, 80’s and so on. As the nation grows so does our dreams. Our dreams are growing to the point where we can dream of endless possibilities. What is the American Dream? To me the American dream is to be better than my father ever was. The american dream is to be able to provide for my family and to give them a much better life than you ever got. When I am…

Henry Chang Literary themes 10/11/15 The Big Era of Writing During the 1970’s, writing was so popular that it was the main priority for people around the world. By the time the 21st century was reached, writing became a recessive priority due to the fact that new technologies are developed for people to use. Explanations why the writing was so popular back then is that they were so many events that happened around the world, people wanted to talk about it. Another factor that occurred was that…

liquid-fueled rockets, they had no idea that the invention would lead to those rockets being used for planes and space flight. If it wasn’t for Robert Goddard, we may have never been able to make jets and achieve space flight. In the late nineteenth century and early twentieth, the first tv’s were fascinating to most Americans all though it wasn’t very popular at the time. A major reason it wasn’t popular was for the cost of a tv, one tv could cost around $55 which was a lot of money back then.…

• Name of Industrialist: Andrew Carnegie. • How did he acquire his wealth? - Andrew Carnegie was born into a family who believed in the importance of books and learning in Dunfermline, Scotland. After he immigrated to the United States in 1858, he started with his first job as a telegrapher and then invested in railroads. With constant efforts, he established the Carnegie Steel Company in 1889 that was the largest steel company in the world. He made huge sums of money from the steel industry.…

the practices as revolutionary to American business and saw the businessmen as ‘Captains of Industry’ for their good work and innovate practices. (Doc C-2). This is the title the businessmen of the Gilded Age worked hard to deserve. In the 19th century, the upper class grew. “…the richest 9 percent of Americans controlled 75 percent of the nation’s wealth.” (Context). These people often gained their wealth at the expense of the poor. Business owners, such as Andrew Carnegie and John…

Age of Responsibility The question that most people ask themselves is at what age is someone an adult? The answer that most people give is at the age of 18. In my opinion, i think a person should be an adult when they are mature enough to act like an adult. When teenagers turn eighteen they automatically think that they are adults. I would consider them adults, when they know how to make the right decisions in their life, and they are capable of having their own family and providing for them.…

During the mid to late 19th century, the term “Robber Baron” came into use. It was used to describe capitalist men who ran big businesses and allegedly acquired their vast fortunes from questionable and unethical business practices. The unethical practices regularly consisted of exploiting workers, including children, with low wages and long, hard hours in unacceptable working conditions; influencing government and elections, thus furthering the corruption of the government; buying out…

History The Weinheimer Community Center was opened to the public on January 14, 1954, which was made possible by Frederick Weinheimer. Weinheimer was a former member of the Highland community before his departure to Gulfport, Florida, where he was later laid to rest in the year of 1948. He was the son of the late Henry and Anna Marie Weinheimer, also members of the Highland community. Although Weinheimer had been apart from Highland soil for many years, the town still held a place in his heart.…

Introduction: (250 words) Mr Burns is a 56-year-old male suffering from a terminal illness. Due to his illness, he is in a great deal of pain and has a heavy medication regime. During his hospitalisation Mr Burns has begun to develop pressure areas and must be re-positioned every 2 hours as part of his care plan. Even though re-positioning is a simple procedure, it causes Mr Burns a great amount of pain and requires large doses of pain relief for him to tolerate it. Mr Burns has requested that…