1890

research led to a massive library of information. One of the leading thesis he developed was “The Significance of the Frontier in American History”. It was a speech where he made it known that the American frontier was closed. His idea came from the 1890 United States census, which told the tale of how the population had reached at least two people per square mile. Turner’s “The Significance of the Frontier in American History”, the model for understanding American History. With the research of…

Theodore Roosevelt lead the United States as president during the Progressive Era (1890-1920). It was an important time for the country in which goals were to refine political and social life of Americans. Roosevelt seemed to have really cared about the citizens of the United States, and worked hard to have a relationship with the people in order to improve the nation. He had a drive to not only society but also government. He is considered a good president because he worked hard for the…

It is easy to fall in love with the idea of a place. Going on vacation to a remote island and moving there because life seems so much easier is a situation many find themselves daydreaming about. In movies, directors take the audience on a journey of a city. But the most realistic depiction of the city isn’t always the one that’s shown. In Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris, Paris, France, is romanticized by the main character, Gil Pender, who fails to look at Paris from a realistic point of view,…

also simultaneously grew, especially cheap labor, who would reduce a large amount of expenditure and cost. There were several sources for cheap labors. One is the immigration, which is the main source. Additionally, use of child was also prevalent in 1890 due to the fact that children could just earn half of adult. The racialized labor was also a primary source including African-American and Mexican worker in southwest. During that period, these cheap labors were treated viciously. The working…

Change at the Turn of the Century (Review). In the article, the author argues Schorman has made a “persuasively argued, finely researched exploration of the social and cultural factors that shaped the American men and women’s clothing industries in the 1890s” (Schweitzer 536). The author praises Schorman’s insight following the practices of men and women, although, believed first-person account sources could have added a new insightful dimension to his…

How do airplanes fly? What inventions led to the modern airplanes and jets we have now? We all have these questions in our head but not everyone is curious enough to find out. The dream of flying is as old as mankind itself. However, the concept of the airplane hasn’t been around for that long. Before that time, men and women tried to navigate the air by trying different things I’m stating birds. They built wings to strap onto their arm or machines with flapping wings called ornithopters. On the…

translation of “Cinderella,” published in 1812, was a popular tale among children in Europe. Disney’s interpretation of “Cinderella,” released in 1950s, was a desired tale among youth in the United States. Ireland’s rewording of “Cinderella,” published in 1890, was a well liked tale among kids in Ireland. In each story of “Cinderella” - Grimm, Disney, and Ireland - one valuable theme stands out among all others. The Grimm version of “Cinderella” has many small themes but there is one major…

worked in the mills and got married and had a child named Charles. Charles got married to Katherine Griva and they were the parents of four children, including James Buyck. Katherine’s grandmother Anita Scrofano came to America by ship around the 1890s from Italy. She also came to work at the mills as well. She ended up working at the mills in Lawrence and met a guy named James Griva. James was from Poland and came to America around the same time she did. They lived in the same boarding house…

The Rise of American Imperialism in the Spanish-American War This historical analysis will define the rise of American imperialism in the Spanish-American War of 1898. During the late 1890s, the growth of American military intervention had become a part of the political and economic factors that allowed the invasion of Cuba during the Spanish-American war. President McKinley was initially reluctant to engage in an international war with Spain, yet pressure from pro-war political parties,…

Women’s suffrage groups had started before our timeline in 1869 with Susan B. Anthony who formed the National Women’s Suffrage Association. In 1890, the National Women Suffrage Association and the American Women Suffrage Association combined to make the National American Woman Suffrage Association. The women’s suffrage groups emerged and many women began to speak out for women’s rights. It took…