1904

In 1904, the organizers of the St. Louis World’s Fair created a zoo-like Filipino exhibit that would never be forgotten. Over 100 years later, Asian Americans still face racism and treatment rivaling that of zoo animals. Since the beginning of the United States, the country has always tried to present itself as “The Melting Pot,” with Lady Liberty continuing to be our beacon of this image. Though America still holds this image close to its heart, U.S. Census data tells a different story. In the…

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,…

In 1929, the Pennsylvania Auditor General’s Office recognized Edwin Carleton Dewey’s long tenure as a state employee. His associates chose him, as the longest serving Auditor General Department employee, to honor another associate who was retiring after numerous years of service. The next year he attended a similar function in his honor as he retired from Commonwealth service. For over two decades, Edwin Carleton Dewey (1867–1939) served the Commonwealth as a financial administrator in the State…

Approximately 55, 000 to 62, 000 South Sea Islanders were recruited to Australia during 1863 to 1904. The majority were forced out of their homes and others were bribed with things such as mirrors, knifes and other possessions that assist with their survival. The South Sea Islanders migrated to Queensland and northern New South Wales from over 80 Pacific Islands. They were known as the ‘Kanakas’ which is a Hawaiian word that defines to ‘man’. South Sea Islanders had a huge impact on Australia…

in 1922 by Sara Teasdale, the narrator is explain how lonely she feels when she 's not with her other half. Right here she 's already stating how much she loves him and miss him. In the short story, "Falling in Love," written somewhere between 1823 - 1904 by Grace Greenwood, she 's talking about what falling in love means. How you know when you fall in love and how beautiful and awful it can be. “Song of Love’s Coming”, written in 1924 by Arthur Symons is poem that explains how you can fall in…

The 1884, 1893, 1898, 1901, 1904, 1907, 1909, and not be forgotten, the 1915 (San Diego and San Fransisco) Worlds Fair’s all played a large role in the reconstruction process. Maybe most significant, was the 1893 World Fair, taking place in Chicago. Taking place in the 1893 World…

Mia Yi Ms. Beskenis/ Mrs. Manley Pd 2 13 May 2016 Wallace Stevens Wallace Stevens was an American Modernist poet. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, educated at Harvard and then New York Law School and he spent most of his life working as an executive for an insurance company in Hartford, Connecticut. As one of America’s most respected poet, Wallace Stevens’s rich and colorful life story, impact from early traditional writers and his parents, and his unique writing style all contributed to…

Tolkien was 4 his dad died. He moved from place to place in England and went to king edward's school. His Religion was Committed Roman Catholicism and His priest was half Spanish and Welsh. His Family Lived poorly. In 1914, Mother died of Diabetes in 1904. Her death Made Tolkien and his brother orphans until their priest, The parish priest Had taken over in raising the two Boys but he…

How did the Russo-Japanese War affect Russia? Explain the state of Russia’s economy and government between 1894-1914. (At least three paragraphs). (9 PTS) In 1904, the Russo-Japanese War occurred due to a conflict over which country would control Korea, Manchuria, and Port Arthur. The conflict began with Russia forming an alliance with China over Japan, thus controlling a part of the Manchurian territory. This territory stretched from the Trans-Siberian Railroad to the Chinese controlled area…

Darío described Modernismo as “new generation of American writers [with] an immense thirst for progress and a lively enthusiasm”. He creates musical poetic illusion through the repetition of sounds in his work. In his poem ‘A Roosevelt’ written in 1904 and extracted from his set of work ‘Cantos de Vida y Esperanza’, Darío repeats certain sounds in order to create a musical effect ‘ moderno,sencillo y complicado’. He uses allusion by comparing Roosevelt to a hunter “cazador”, setting a clear…