Lady Liberty
The French gave the statue to the United States as a gift to celebrate a long friendship between the countries. It used to stand as a welcoming mat in the New York harbor to all immigrants that under went the … Continue reading
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Is Standard Oil a Monopoly?
The information in this primary source document helps us a great deal to provide the basic five ‘w’s. The who here would be the small oil companies that were decimated and destroyed at the hands of the oil giant Standard … Continue reading
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Two faced.
The name Andrew Carnegie is one of the most well known names in American history. He accumulated both enormous wealth and economic power. He founded the Carnegie Steel Company, which paved the way for a booming steel industry. He was known … Continue reading
How the Other Half Lives
How the Other Half Lives was written by Jacob Riis in 1890. It served to inform the ignorant middle and upper class citizens of the hardships faced by immigrants living in New york city. Some of these hardships includes poverty, … Continue reading
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The truth behind industrial factories
During the Industrial Revolution, many farmers came to urban cities in hope for getting a job in factories to better their lives. However, the working conditions in these factories were not so ideal. Many of these workers were forced to work … Continue reading
Stores Stretch Their Chains All Over the Nation
The image above is a photo of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company during its early operations. The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, also known as the A&P stores, was one of the prominent stores during the growth of national … Continue reading
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Let Me Be A Free Man
Chief Joseph, the leader of Nez Perce, felt that the Americans are taking away what belonged to him and his tribe. O.O. Howard chased the indians 1.700 miles west in order to conquer there land. Americans would invade Indian reservations … Continue reading
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Government jobs for everybody!
After President Garfield was assassinated by a regular man who just couldn’t seem to find a job, Congress enacted the Pendleton Act of 1883. Otherwise known as the Pendleton act of 1883, the act was signed into law by President … Continue reading
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No such thing as a free lunch
The Homestead Act of 1862 was signed by Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862. The act gave applicants up to 160 acres of land. To gain ownership the land had to be improved and you had to live on it … Continue reading
What Would We Do Without Him?
One of the most important figures during the Industrial Revolution was Thomas Alva Edison. He was a prolific inventor, holding 1093 patents in his lifetime. His inventions helped shaped our world into what it was today by creating new industries … Continue reading
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A “Robber” Baron
Andrew Carnegie is an infamous Robber Baron that made his fortune by providing steel and iron to the railroad companies. A trait he and fellow Robber Barons shared is their ruthlessness in doing business so one would assume that these … Continue reading
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And You Thought You Had It Bad..
This photograph, taken in April 1914, captures the unrest of laborers in New York City. The IWW, a labor union also known as The Industrial Workers of the World, depicted here, are striking for the unjust working conditions. During the … Continue reading
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United States v. E. C. Knight Co.
The United States Congress enacted the Sherman Antitrust Act. One thing that affected the economy was all trade combination or agreements that severely restricted trade between states or with foreign powers. The second outlawed any attempts to control the trade … Continue reading
John D. Rockefeller
During the Gilded Age, one man was known for his enormous wealth, it was John D. Rockefeller. He began working as a clerk for a Cleveland merchant and grew to dominate the oil industry. He drove rivals out of … Continue reading
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Railroads! Railroads! Railroads!
Railroads was a mean of transportation that connected almost all the businesses together. The first transcontinental Railroad was built to connect the West coast and the East coast. In 1862 Abraham Lincoln and the senate finally approved it and established … Continue reading
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sherman silver purchase act
The Sherman Silver Purchase Act was enacted in July 14, 1890 as a United States Law. It was named after Senator John Sherman. It did not authorize the free and unlimited coinage of Silver that the Free Silver supporters wanted, but it increased … Continue reading
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Cowbys in The 1800’s
During the beginning the industrial age, the cowboys were witnessing a very big boom in the cattle industry. The usual way for the cowboys to transport the cattle was through the Shawnee trails . As America grows they start building … Continue reading
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The Ghost Dance
The Ghost Dance was an effect to the Indians being forced to surrender to government authority and reluctance life. It promised a disaster in the coming years during which time the earth would be destroyed, only to be recreated with … Continue reading
Government Takes a Backseat as Monopolies Take America for a Joyride
The primary document I chose is a cartoon drawn by Joseph Keppler in 1889. This cartoon portrays the idea that monopolies and big businesses had become so influential that they actually had control over the government and politics. The cartoon … Continue reading
An unfair game
As the economy grew in the United States, many businessmen took their advantage to create their own empire. Andrew Carnegie was the king of the steel industry. Along with Carnegie, there was John D. Rockefeller who controlled the oil company. … Continue reading
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