1912

The history of the festival can be traced back to 1912, when Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo donated 3,000 cherry blossom trees to the city. Today, they seem to be an inherent part of the D.C. cityscape. However, the process to bring them over took many years of collaborative effort, beginning with Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore, an American writer and geographer, who would go on to become the first female board member of the National Geographic Society. In 1885, after returning from her first trip to Japan…

The Titanic set off for its first and sadly the last voyage on April 10th, 1912. The supposedly “unsinkable” ship sank in just under 3 hours, taking just over 1,503 people with it. The Titanic wouldn’t have sunk if it wasn't definitely due to man-made errors; such as not being built in a uniform fashion and the pure ignorance of crew members. There is additional evidence to suggest that the climate could actually have caused the Titanic to sink, but even though the climate kind of was a factor…

The Federal Trade Commission is an independent agency of the United States government founded in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act. The mission it possesses is the promotion of consumer protection and eliminate the antibusiness practices, such as a monopoly. Under the Act, they are to prevent unfair methods of competition. They also help seek monetary redress and other relief for conduct to consumers and international government agencies. The settlement had resolved a lawsuit that MIC…

we never slackened. It was an anxious time with the Titanic's fateful experience very close in our minds.” (Captain Arthur H Rostron, Commander of the Carpathia). Taking place in the North Atlantic Ocean the sinking of the Titanic on April 14-15th, 1912 was a very terrifying day for Captain Edward J. Smith along with 2,200 passengers and crew. In the life boat, recalled Dorothy Gibson, “No one said a word. There was nothing to say and nothing we could do.”(Wilson, pp.34) The following are the…

experience in political tactics and intrigue. Roosevelt formed an alliance with Louis Howe, who would help construct his political career for the next 25 years. Roosevelt was reelected in 1912 and served as chair of the agricultural committee, passing farm and labor bills and social welfare programs. During the 1912 National Democratic Convention, Roosevelt supported presidential candidate Woodrow Wilson and was rewarded with an appointment as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the same job as…

he Sears Arlington was a popular model for Sears, sold for over a decade from 1911 to 1922. There are only two Arlingtons still extant in the Chicago area--one in Wilmette and one in Downers Grove. There's a chance that there are more Arlingtons hiding out there, but it is an unusual looking model and would be difficult to miss. Sears Arlington in Wilmette 1506 Lake Ave, Wilmette. Too many trees! Sears Arlington from the 1919 Modern Homes catalog. The same Sears Arlington from a 1970's…

Southampton. Our final destination will be New York. We hope to see you on the Great R.M.S Titanic! Sincerely, William Murdoch sailor of the R.M.S Titanic.” Packing my bags April 6, 1912, I was so thrilled that I got an invitation to go on the Titanic, after reading the letter I realized that I had only four days to prepare. So many things…

“In 1912, 3,020 trees were sent from Yokohama to Washington, D.C., as a gift from the people of Japan to the people of the United States” (Takeda). The Japan's give the cherry blossom to America back hundreds of years ago. It symbolises the piece between Japan and America after the World War II. In January 1910, “the Japanese sent more than 2,000 young trees to be planted near the Potomac River as a symbol of the growing friendship between the two nations”(Howell). They had fallen prey to…

The Atlanta Braves have been based in Atlanta, Georgia since the year 1966. They a professional major league baseball team that competes in the National League's Eastern Division. Between the years of 1991 and 2005, the Atlanta Braves won their division each year. It is the longest record of any North American professional sport. In addition, the Atlanta Braves have the distinction of having won over a dozen divisional titles, nine pennants, and three World Series. The history of the Braves…

The proclaimed “unsinkable” ship, Titanic, sailed on April 10, 1912. Titanic departed with 2,229 passengers and crew members from Southampton, England. The Titanic was perceived as an unsinkable ship because it was extensively advertised that its design would provide the utmost security. Upon boarding, the passengers felt exhilarated and secure. In just four days the emotions of the people voyaging on Titanic became overwhelmed with anguish and terror. As stated on Titanicandco, a website…