1901

boom of immigrants from regions greater than the UK. Different cultural backgrounds such as Continental Europe, China, the United States, the South Pacific and New Zealand, made their way over. As a result, 600 000 more people moved to Australia. By 1901, Federation, the total population had finally reached 4 million, with 1 in 4 people from overseas.…

Teller Amendment of 1898 had made it clear that America’s intention in entering the war was not to take control of Cuban politics. Following the war; however, American troops remained in Cuba and did not leave until the passage of the Platt Amendment in 1901 which was contradictory of the earlier Teller law that the U.S had assured. The Platt Amendment placed strict conditions on Cubans in return for American retrieval. Ultimately, this amendment placed Cuba under American control even after U.S…

with Alzheimer's live an average of eight years after their symptoms become noticeable to others, but survival can range from four to 20 years, depending on age and other health conditions that individual may have. Origin of the Disability (Cause) In 1901, the first case of Alzheimer’s was discovered in a 50 year-old woman named Auguste…

Author Chekov’s personal life was very similar to the story in which he wrote. On the 25th of May in 1901, Chekov married his wife Olga Knipper, a stage actress. Together they maintained a long distance relationship, Chekov was living mainly in Yalta and Olga in Moscow as she continued to seek her acting career (Hingley). While Chekov and Olga were separated, they continued to uphold a stable marriage as they lived apart for most of the year. Around the time, Chekov wrote The Lady with the Dog,…

On October 25th, 1881, Pablo Picasso was born in Magala, Spain. The world of art was forever changed that day. From paintings to poetry, you name it; Picasso has probably dabbled in it. In his early life, Picasso was raised Catholic, but would convert to atheism as an adult. His father was an artist and trained Picasso in oil painting and figure drawing. When Picasso was fourteen, his seven-year-old sister, Conchita, passed away from diphtheria, an upper respiratory tract illness. After that,…

The Victorian period is considered 1837-1901, starting the year Victoria became Queen and ending the year of her death. Before her reign, men were the focus of fashion. However, women stole the spotlight with a queen in power. The variety of fashionable sleeves for women of this age changed…

role model for all people to look up to. Walt Disney was an influential producer and innovator because of his early life successes, animation and entertainment expertise, and long lasting legacy throughout history. Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. However, most of his early years were spent in Marceline, Missouri, with his four other siblings. This is where he began developing an interest for drawing. Walt would also neglect his homework just to sketch and draw…

its roots are in blues music, created during the Civil War by African Americans. Influential jazz figures started to increase in numbers, in particular Louis Armstrong, recognized by his powerful swings and way of using his voice. Born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Louis Armstrong changed the 1920s by giving jazz an identity. Louis…

systems to allow its citizens to stay in school until they were in ninth grade, they then had the opportunity to attend vocational school or further their education through high school and college (The United States, Cuba, and the Platt Amendment, 1901). Leaders emphasized the rigor of government education and required each student to have some education or expertise in government rule, which resulted in the Cuban country with a literacy rate as high as 99%. A rate that would be impossible to…

present times. The Victorian Era was named after Queen Victoria, who was the first English monarch to see her name given during the period of her reign whilst still living. Victoria’s reign lasted over 63 years, lasting from June 20, 1837 to January 22, 1901, consequently making her reign longer than any English monarch. The Victorian Era was distinguished by a long period of peace and prosperity, furthermore making Britain reach its pinnacle in advances…