Alexander Hamilton was the most important financial experts, and he is one of the founding fathers, the drafters of the constitution, and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury. His versatility: he is good at the financial management, proficient … Continue reading
Frances Willard was one of the most prominent women of the 19th century. She is well known for her influence on the enactment of the Prohibition and Women Suffrage Amendments in the US Constitution. From early childhood, Willard marked herself … Continue reading
Ida B. Wells was born a slave and eventually became a teacher. In 1883, she sued the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad because they forbade her from sitting in the ladies coach. She then wrote an article about it, which … Continue reading
As president of the American Railway Union (ARU), Eugene Victor Debs led a successful strike against the Great Northern Railroad in 1894. Also, on May 11th, the ARU decided on a sympathetic boycott of all rail lines using Pullman Cars … Continue reading
Booker T. Washington was born into slavery, even though his father was a white man. He was one of the few black leaders in his time. He changed the course in history in 1895 by giving his famous speech in … Continue reading
William Jennings Bryan was roundly supported by the Democrats and the Populists for the presidential election of 1896. At 36 years old, he moved from a congressman of Nebraska to a nominee for the Democratic party. He gained support by … Continue reading
Mary Elizabeth Lease was a female populist who helped assemble and gather farmers to join the populist movement. She was famous for her speeches with famous quotes such as the one located underneath the picture to the left. She was … Continue reading
1) Read chapter 17 in your textbook. 2) Pick one person discussed in the chapter who has not yet been written about for this assignment on the blog. 3) Write a blog post that includes these elements: a) 1 image … Continue reading