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journalism. Unfortunately, he died a few years after they married, so she took over his company, Iron Clad Manufacturing Company. She gave employees benefits that had never been seen before, and made many inventions. Bly once said, “Never having failed, I could not picture what failure meant.”(Inspiring Quotes.Us,1) In a way, she was right. In everything she did, she put forth her best effort, and always succeeded with whatever she put her mind to. Nellie Bly died January 27, 1922. Nellie Bly…

The United States was trying to accomplish something that would change the world of travel. What they were trying to achieve had been attempted in 1880 by France, but they failed due to various circumstances like diseases and bankruptcy. However, the U.S. was determined to create this innovating canal that would cut through Panama. This canal would connect the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean, making traveling much quicker. This would also make trading with Asia become a lot more accessible,…

Theodore Roosevelt was elected to the office of the President of the United States after William McKinley, the current president was assassinated. Roosevelt was the vice-president at the time. Roosevelt believed that it was the Federal governments’ responsibility to conserve the natural resources, which led to the Newlands Reclamation Act of 1902. This Act designated that the proceeds from public land sales be used for irrigation in arid regions. Another involvement of Roosevelt was the…

Responsibilities to America “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” - Eleanor Roosevelt. I feel Eleanor Roosevelt's’ quote really ties together the point of having responsibility. The moment in our lives when we take responsibility is the moment when we can mold our future. We argue with ourselves everyday about our obligations and we will until we die but ultimately…

Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 in Manhattan, New York and he died on January 6, 1919 in Cove Neck, New York. He was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, governor, and naturalist. He also served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. After graduating Harvard College in 1880, Roosevelt married Alice Hathaway Lee and entered Columbia University Law School, but he dropped out after only one year to enter a career into public service. He was the…

The Truth About Theodore Roosevelt ‘’The nation's 26th president theodore roosevelt visited the black hills several times thought his life.’’ Theodore roosevelt was born on october 27th,1875 in New york city. He gave a speech from the veranda of the franklin Hotel, Which is still standing to this very day. The franklin hotel is big tourist attraction. And is located in deadwood south dakota. ‘’Teddy was the youngest man to assume the U.S. presidency after william McKinley was assassinated in…

Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952) was one of the first American women to achieve prominence as a photographer. Trained at the Académie Julian in Paris, she studied photography upon her return to Washington, D.C., in the mid-1880s and opened a professional studio circa 1890. Her family's social position gave Johnston access to the First Family and leading Washington political figures and launched her career as a photojournalist and portrait photographer. Johnston turned to garden and estate…

There are many allegorical similarities between L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz and the Populist Movement of the 1890’s, almost too many to believe they are accidental. However, writers tell stories about what they know, no matter how farfetched these stories may seem. Baum’s real world inspirations surrounded him everyday, and it is not unreasonable to argue these inspirations influenced Baum’s writing on a subconscious level. Depending on what mindset you read the book in, these connections…

worked to correct problems during the Progressive Era, Theodore Roosevelt was the most progressive president because he regulated big business, workers rights, and conservation of natural resources The Sherman Antitrust Act was a part of Roosevelt's work of regulating business. Roosevelt used this act when he criticized the wealth of Americans on the account of violence exploding into the public that could destroy the whole system. Roosevelt also used the Pure Food and Drug Act for preventing…

Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States and was a president during the progressive movement era. Wilson was a logical president and shared the former president Roosevelt's belief in strong Presidency.He also promised Americans a “New Freedom”, by taming big business, encouraging greater competition, eliminating special privileges and stopping monopolies. New Freedom Woodrow Wilson wanted to stop the corruption in the Big business and the unfair advantages small companies…