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Natalie Inpanya 12 January 2016 Period 3 Chapter 26 Homework 1.Connect the clash of cultures on the ‘plains’ with population increases/decreases and the ‘bison’ The Native Indian civilization change drastically due to Indians battles and the federal treaties on land distribution. It’s establish territory and boundaries for each different Indians tribes whether are the sioux, crows, kiowas and etc. The treaties were created in a year of 1851 at Fort Laramie and at Fort Atkinson. It were…

As a planner while making a comprehensive plan for it is of utmost importance that plan is to be prepared according to the requirements and needs of the area. The primary concern is to provide and develop such a plan which people of that area will acknowledge and accept it. Thus over the time authorities have been trying to put emphasis on public participation as a major component for planning process. This participation comes in various forms, out of which the surveys and community meetings…

Trains and Hobos: Behind the Scenes of the Great Depression Walter Ballard once said, “There was so many people on it, it looked like blackbirds,” when he was talking about a train as he was train hopping (Ganzel). Many people who had nothing and wanted to start over became hobos (Ganzel). Throughout the Great Depression, many hobos relied on trains, so they didn’t have to walk to other towns. During the Great Depression, trains were used for transportation and provided jobs to many people, but…

“Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you’re a man, you take it.” As said by Malcom X, this quote promotes the go getter attitude that those of an oppressed community must possess. Upon reading this line, I couldn’t help but think that it fully summarized the course itself. While discovering the many neighborhoods in Chicago, it seemed apparent that each carried its own vibe. From the affluent area of old town to the modest area of Pilsen, each…

of animals or machines and thought they should have more time to pray. “Younger members left the Shaker community.” This means that they did not agree with everything, so they left. “Pullman demanded more and more rent to offset company expenses, while union sentiment grew among employee residents”. The boss (pullman)kept wanting to collect more money and the people did not agree and become…

an American political campaign is crushing for the body and soul. The movie begins with a positive political outlook at the Ohio Democratic Primary Debate. Presidential hopefuls Governor of Pennsylvania, Mike Morris, and Senator of Arkansas, Ted Pullman, stand firm on their platform issues with a great sense of morality. Morris was against the death penalty and any form of wealth distribution that would only benefit the rich. He argued that you can’t fight extremism with extremism. Instead, he…

to be friends with the school “Freak?” In the story Wonder, by R.J Palacio, Summer Dawson is a friendly, kind young girl to everyone she comes across. Summer is kind to August Pullman, Jack Will, and she is friendly to everyone in general. One reason Summer proves to be a kind person is, she is nice to August Pullman. Auggie was a child with multiple genetic birth defects. On the first day of 5th grade, the table Summer was going to sit at was too full, so she switched tables and decided…

Chicago in 1893: Bright City, Dark Menace In the historical novel “The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America,” author Erik Larson portrays Chicago as both the city of opportunity and simultaneously as a hotbed of crime and human exploitation (Larson). Chicago in the 1890’s was quite rough because jobs and murders have made the city a place of both danger and opportunity. Numerous murders have led to turmoil in the city. In addition, the changes that…

retired Pullman car porter. After his time being a car porter, he would go down to the St. Louis Union Station and shine shoes just to stay in touch with things. Lester would hang out with the other car porters and they would talk about experiences and different times on the trains. Lester would brag about knowing the President of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. All of the rookie porters loved hearing about Lester's experiences. There was talk about Daddy Joe and how he was a Pullman…

especially the younger members, to leave the community. Pullman’s Capitalist Union was another utopian community. George Pullman created this community for the employees of his company. Unfortunately, Pullman’s company began facing losses and he increased the rent of the community to account for the losses of the company. The members of the community began disliking Pullman more and more. This utopia slowly collapsed as…