The document summarizes how Irish immigrants shaped early American politics and culture. It discusses how Irish settlers and immigrants, both Protestant and Catholic, helped establish values of independence and democracy in the new nation. Despite facing oppression and poverty in Ireland, the Irish maintained their cultural pride and heritage and have had a significant influence on religion, politics, entertainment, and other areas of American life and culture.
Survival Of The Fittest Or Survival In Captivity By Martin Cj MongielloMartin Mongiello
The document discusses theories about what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke that was established in 1585. It suggests that not all of the colonists may have returned to England when the supply ship arrived, and some likely stayed in the colony secretly. The document also discusses the theory that descendants of the Lost Colony may exist today in the Lumbee tribe in North Carolina, who share cultural similarities to the English colonists and have an oral tradition connecting them to the Roanoke settlement.
This document provides background information on the period of American expansion in the 19th century known as Manifest Destiny. It discusses key figures and events related to westward expansion including mountain men like Jedediah Smith, settlers who traveled on the Oregon Trail like the Whitmans, and the movement of Mormons led by Brigham Young who settled in Salt Lake City. The document also provides brief biographies on figures involved in expansion like Joseph Smith, John Jacob Astor, and Brigham Young.
The document discusses the emancipation of slavery in the British West Indies. It describes the various pressure groups and humanitarians/abolitionists that advocated for the abolition of slavery, including Quakers, the Clapham Sect, non-conformist missionaries, and prominent individuals like Granville Sharp and William Wilberforce. It also examines the arguments used to both support and oppose slavery. The document then outlines the key events of the abolition movement from 1769 to 1832, including important court cases, the formation of abolitionist societies, slave rebellions in the Caribbean, and the passage of acts gradually restricting and eventually abolishing slavery.
This document provides an overview of the history and literature of several Caribbean islands including Jamaica, Dominica, Barbados, Trinidad, Saint Lucia, and the wider Caribbean region. It discusses the indigenous peoples, European colonization, the slave trade and its abolition, independence movements, and important post-colonial writers from each island such as George Lamming of Barbados, Merle Hodge of Trinidad, and Roderick Walcott of Saint Lucia. The document examines how these writers addressed themes of identity, racism, and the Caribbean experience under colonial rule in their works.
Sylveria Pacheco was born in 1811 at Mission Santa Clara to a soldier and his wife. She witnessed many changes at the Mission during her lifetime, including the deaths of her father and the priests who baptized her. She married twice, both marriages ending quickly with the deaths of her husbands. By the 1850s, the Mission's population had declined dramatically and it came under American control. Though now in her late 40s, Sylveria married an American in an effort to provide stability for her three sons. She remained a proud symbol of the old Californio culture and ways of life until her death in 1889 at the age of 78.
Survival Of The Fittest Or Survival In Captivity By Martin Cj MongielloMartin Mongiello
The document discusses theories about what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke that was established in 1585. It suggests that not all of the colonists may have returned to England when the supply ship arrived, and some likely stayed in the colony secretly. The document also discusses the theory that descendants of the Lost Colony may exist today in the Lumbee tribe in North Carolina, who share cultural similarities to the English colonists and have an oral tradition connecting them to the Roanoke settlement.
This document provides background information on the period of American expansion in the 19th century known as Manifest Destiny. It discusses key figures and events related to westward expansion including mountain men like Jedediah Smith, settlers who traveled on the Oregon Trail like the Whitmans, and the movement of Mormons led by Brigham Young who settled in Salt Lake City. The document also provides brief biographies on figures involved in expansion like Joseph Smith, John Jacob Astor, and Brigham Young.
The document discusses the emancipation of slavery in the British West Indies. It describes the various pressure groups and humanitarians/abolitionists that advocated for the abolition of slavery, including Quakers, the Clapham Sect, non-conformist missionaries, and prominent individuals like Granville Sharp and William Wilberforce. It also examines the arguments used to both support and oppose slavery. The document then outlines the key events of the abolition movement from 1769 to 1832, including important court cases, the formation of abolitionist societies, slave rebellions in the Caribbean, and the passage of acts gradually restricting and eventually abolishing slavery.
This document provides an overview of the history and literature of several Caribbean islands including Jamaica, Dominica, Barbados, Trinidad, Saint Lucia, and the wider Caribbean region. It discusses the indigenous peoples, European colonization, the slave trade and its abolition, independence movements, and important post-colonial writers from each island such as George Lamming of Barbados, Merle Hodge of Trinidad, and Roderick Walcott of Saint Lucia. The document examines how these writers addressed themes of identity, racism, and the Caribbean experience under colonial rule in their works.
Sylveria Pacheco was born in 1811 at Mission Santa Clara to a soldier and his wife. She witnessed many changes at the Mission during her lifetime, including the deaths of her father and the priests who baptized her. She married twice, both marriages ending quickly with the deaths of her husbands. By the 1850s, the Mission's population had declined dramatically and it came under American control. Though now in her late 40s, Sylveria married an American in an effort to provide stability for her three sons. She remained a proud symbol of the old Californio culture and ways of life until her death in 1889 at the age of 78.
Patty Ploehn's Final NATIONALS History Day PaperPatricia Ploehn
This document summarizes the rights and responsibilities of American heiresses who married into British aristocracy during the Gilded Age. Wealthy American families saw transatlantic marriages as a way to gain social status and prestige in Europe. American heiresses brought large dowries that helped save financially troubled British aristocratic families. However, the heiresses also had increased responsibilities to their new families and communities in Britain. They were expected to maintain their family's reputation and influence politics through their social activities. While some British nobility welcomed the wealth, others viewed the American women as invaders threatening British society. Overall, the marriages had complex impacts and helped shape relations between America and Britain in the late 19th century.
- The document discusses the history of white slavery in early America, which was far more prevalent than black slavery but has been largely ignored in mainstream narratives and education.
- It notes that hundreds of thousands of white Europeans were enslaved and faced extremely difficult conditions, though their slavery is often mischaracterized as indentured servitude with implications it was less severe than black slavery.
- The document seeks to counter the "liberal lies" taught in schools about black slavery being a unique victimhood, and argues the authentic history of white slavery needs to be recognized to correct the narrative of universal white guilt.
The document provides an overview of the history of Islam in America, including evidence that Muslims arrived in the Americas centuries before Columbus. It discusses the migrations of Muslims to America over time, including with early Spanish explorers. It also outlines the growth of Muslim communities and religious practices in America in recent decades.
Women and Social Movements in Modern Empires - Selections from Document Clust...ProQuest
Discovery important primary source documents on Native Women in North America using ProQuest products. See this deck to see examples from Women and Social Movements in Modern Empires.
YANKEE SCOUT -- Calif Newton Drew BiographyRoch Steinbach
These pages, giving a short biographical sketch of Calif Newton Drew, of Whitneyville, Maine, have been extracted from the volume Portrait and Biographical Record of Western Oregon (1904), which is available at the Internet Archive site. The entry for Drew opens with the lines "CALIF NEWTON DREW a hero of the Civil War ..."
Until lately, a handful of Civil War and genealogical websites had this text posted, and it regularly returned in Google and other search engine querries -- but was apparently "Memory-holed" over the New Year. Here it is again !! We'll link to the book too.
The document summarizes the supernatural beliefs of pre-Spanish Filipinos based on writings from Spanish colonizers. It describes that ancient Filipinos believed in a supreme god called Bathala and lesser gods. They also worshipped ancestral spirits called anitos through carved idols and sacrifices. Spanish writer Father Plasencia categorized 12 types of pagan priests in Filipino society that involved practices like witchcraft, healing, divination, and gender non-conforming roles. These priests were seen as devil worshippers by Christian Spanish colonizers.
During the late 19th century, indigenous peoples in both the United States and Canada faced increasing pressure on their lands and autonomy as white settlers expanded westward. In the US, many tribes resisted through warfare, leading to repeated military campaigns against them. In Canada, the Mounted Police usually prevented violence. Both countries pursued policies to assimilate indigenous groups through land policies like allotment in the US and enfranchisement in Canada, as well as educational and religious institutions like boarding schools, with the goal of replacing indigenous cultures and identities.
Mount Vernon is George Washington's historic plantation located along the Potomac River in Virginia. The estate includes Washington's mansion, gardens, outbuildings, slave quarters, and a working farm. Visitors can tour the mansion and learn about Washington's life through exhibits, films, and interactive displays. The property also features Washington's distillery and gristmill a few miles away, where costumed interpreters demonstrate 18th century operations. Mount Vernon aims to provide an immersive experience into the world of George Washington through its historic buildings, artifacts, and educational programming.
On July 2, 1822, Denmark Vesey and five co-conspirators were hanged outside Charleston, South Carolina. They had been convicted of attempting to carry out the largest slave rebellion in the history of the United States.
Here are 3 potential sources for information on Christopher Columbus and early American history:
1. Garasan R.I. Anglo-American Countries - Ternopil: SMP "Aston", 1998.-96p. This book may contain background information on Christopher Columbus's voyage and early European exploration and colonization of North America.
2. Karpenko O.V. Focus on the USA. English student’s book.- Kharkiv. : Vesta: Vid-vo «Ranok», 2006.-80p. As the title suggests, this book focuses specifically on the history and culture of the United States and would likely cover Christopher Columbus and the early colonial period.
3. Koganov
Importance of WS-Addressing and WS-Reliability in DoD EnterprisesJoshua L. Davis
This document discusses the importance of web services reliability and addressing standards in Department of Defense networks. It notes that service orientation plays a major role in the DoD's goal of network-centric warfare and a global information grid. The document outlines how WS-Reliability and WS-Addressing help provide transport neutrality, identify endpoints, and support message transmission through processing nodes, meeting key DoD needs around security, predictability, and information sharing. Examples and demos are provided to illustrate best practices for web services in DoD environments.
Este catálogo de venta de Organigas ofrece una pipeta de gas de 32 libras por $20.000 (REF: ORG001) y un bulto de 10 kilogramos de compost organico por $15.000 (REF: ORG002).
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document analyzes three options for the strategy of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts: going fully corporate, maintaining an individual approach, or adopting a hybrid strategy. It recommends a hybrid strategy that incorporates the Rosewood name in marketing while maintaining individual hotel brands. Financial projections show the hybrid strategy has the highest internal rate of return and profitability index. Adopting this approach would best increase cross-property usage and customer lifetime value while keeping existing customers satisfied.
This document provides an overview of the curriculum and policies for a 3rd/4th grade class. It outlines the subjects that will be covered, including reading, writing, English, math, science, social studies and health. It describes what students will learn in each subject and how their progress will be assessed through grades, rubrics, reports cards and projects. The document also outlines homework policies and schedules.
An Approach to Building & Maintaining a STIG'D RHEL ServerJoshua L. Davis
This document outlines an approach to building and maintaining a STIG compliant Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server using tools like Kickstart, Puppet, Satellite Server, and Forge.mil. It describes how to 1) build a reproducible RHEL server from scratch using Kickstart that is close to STIG compliance, 2) use Puppet and Satellite Server to automate configuration and maintain STIG compliance over the server's lifecycle, and 3) leverage Forge.mil for collaboration and custom software repositories. The goal is to create a standardized, automated process for provisioning and managing compliant RHEL servers.
Irish immigrants began coming to America in large numbers in the 1840s due to the potato famine and resulting poverty in Ireland. They faced difficult conditions on overcrowded ships during the journey and often lived in poor quality shanty towns with little money or resources upon arrival. While they faced discrimination and stereotyping, Irish immigrants eventually established communities and found work in areas like canals, railroads, and factories. As more generations were born in America, assimilated and gained opportunities, the social and economic status of Irish immigrants and their descendants significantly improved by the late 1800s and early 1900s.
American nations a history of the eleven rival regional cultures of North Ame...ScottHarvey52
This document provides a table of contents for a book that discusses the history of eleven regional cultures/nations in North America from their origins to present day. It is divided into four parts that cover the origins and founding of the nations, their roles in the American Revolution and early republic, westward expansion in the 19th century, and recent culture wars. The table of contents lists chapter titles that describe the establishment and spread of each nation across North America and their political and cultural influences over time.
The Irish immigrants came to America in the mid-1800s seeking relief from the potato famine and economic hardship in Ireland, settling in large communities where they could maintain their culture and Catholic faith while filling much of the demand for manual labor jobs. However, the Irish faced significant discrimination and poverty upon arrival in America and worked to improve their rights through labor unions and political participation that allowed them to eventually assimilate into American society.
The document discusses the history of Irish immigration to America in two waves. The first wave from 1717-1775 saw 200,000 Scots-Irish Protestant dissenters immigrate. They helped settle the southern Appalachian frontier. The second larger wave from the 1820s to early 1900s saw nearly 4 million Irish Catholics immigrate due to the potato famine, with half being single women. Both groups influenced American values and traditions through their religious and family structures.
2997 becoming modern, 1885–1915 mainly english boabhi353063
This document discusses the development of identities and culture in Canada between 1885-1915. It describes how Canadians had strong identities tied to their ethnic origins such as French Canadian, Acadian, or British. Fraternal organizations like the Orange Order and Freemasons grew in popularity as they provided social support and entertainment. The document highlights three developments in Canadian fiction during this period: the emergence of the social novel, the rise of humorist Stephen Leacock, and several Canadian authors becoming international bestsellers including Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables.
Over 1.5 million Irish immigrants migrated to New York City during the 1840s to escape the Irish Potato Famine, many arriving on overcrowded "coffin ships" and with high death rates along the journey. They comprised the largest group of immigrants in New York next to Dublin. Most Irish settlers suffered greatly from disease, famine, lack of work and living conditions in the crowded Five Points neighborhood, where they also clashed over jobs and housing with existing black residents. Newspapers like the New York Herald became important sources of information for citizens, reporting on crime, fires and other daily events. The opening of the Erie Canal transformed New York into an economic hub, diverting trade from the Midwest and fueling the city's
Patty Ploehn's Final NATIONALS History Day PaperPatricia Ploehn
This document summarizes the rights and responsibilities of American heiresses who married into British aristocracy during the Gilded Age. Wealthy American families saw transatlantic marriages as a way to gain social status and prestige in Europe. American heiresses brought large dowries that helped save financially troubled British aristocratic families. However, the heiresses also had increased responsibilities to their new families and communities in Britain. They were expected to maintain their family's reputation and influence politics through their social activities. While some British nobility welcomed the wealth, others viewed the American women as invaders threatening British society. Overall, the marriages had complex impacts and helped shape relations between America and Britain in the late 19th century.
- The document discusses the history of white slavery in early America, which was far more prevalent than black slavery but has been largely ignored in mainstream narratives and education.
- It notes that hundreds of thousands of white Europeans were enslaved and faced extremely difficult conditions, though their slavery is often mischaracterized as indentured servitude with implications it was less severe than black slavery.
- The document seeks to counter the "liberal lies" taught in schools about black slavery being a unique victimhood, and argues the authentic history of white slavery needs to be recognized to correct the narrative of universal white guilt.
The document provides an overview of the history of Islam in America, including evidence that Muslims arrived in the Americas centuries before Columbus. It discusses the migrations of Muslims to America over time, including with early Spanish explorers. It also outlines the growth of Muslim communities and religious practices in America in recent decades.
Women and Social Movements in Modern Empires - Selections from Document Clust...ProQuest
Discovery important primary source documents on Native Women in North America using ProQuest products. See this deck to see examples from Women and Social Movements in Modern Empires.
YANKEE SCOUT -- Calif Newton Drew BiographyRoch Steinbach
These pages, giving a short biographical sketch of Calif Newton Drew, of Whitneyville, Maine, have been extracted from the volume Portrait and Biographical Record of Western Oregon (1904), which is available at the Internet Archive site. The entry for Drew opens with the lines "CALIF NEWTON DREW a hero of the Civil War ..."
Until lately, a handful of Civil War and genealogical websites had this text posted, and it regularly returned in Google and other search engine querries -- but was apparently "Memory-holed" over the New Year. Here it is again !! We'll link to the book too.
The document summarizes the supernatural beliefs of pre-Spanish Filipinos based on writings from Spanish colonizers. It describes that ancient Filipinos believed in a supreme god called Bathala and lesser gods. They also worshipped ancestral spirits called anitos through carved idols and sacrifices. Spanish writer Father Plasencia categorized 12 types of pagan priests in Filipino society that involved practices like witchcraft, healing, divination, and gender non-conforming roles. These priests were seen as devil worshippers by Christian Spanish colonizers.
During the late 19th century, indigenous peoples in both the United States and Canada faced increasing pressure on their lands and autonomy as white settlers expanded westward. In the US, many tribes resisted through warfare, leading to repeated military campaigns against them. In Canada, the Mounted Police usually prevented violence. Both countries pursued policies to assimilate indigenous groups through land policies like allotment in the US and enfranchisement in Canada, as well as educational and religious institutions like boarding schools, with the goal of replacing indigenous cultures and identities.
Mount Vernon is George Washington's historic plantation located along the Potomac River in Virginia. The estate includes Washington's mansion, gardens, outbuildings, slave quarters, and a working farm. Visitors can tour the mansion and learn about Washington's life through exhibits, films, and interactive displays. The property also features Washington's distillery and gristmill a few miles away, where costumed interpreters demonstrate 18th century operations. Mount Vernon aims to provide an immersive experience into the world of George Washington through its historic buildings, artifacts, and educational programming.
On July 2, 1822, Denmark Vesey and five co-conspirators were hanged outside Charleston, South Carolina. They had been convicted of attempting to carry out the largest slave rebellion in the history of the United States.
Here are 3 potential sources for information on Christopher Columbus and early American history:
1. Garasan R.I. Anglo-American Countries - Ternopil: SMP "Aston", 1998.-96p. This book may contain background information on Christopher Columbus's voyage and early European exploration and colonization of North America.
2. Karpenko O.V. Focus on the USA. English student’s book.- Kharkiv. : Vesta: Vid-vo «Ranok», 2006.-80p. As the title suggests, this book focuses specifically on the history and culture of the United States and would likely cover Christopher Columbus and the early colonial period.
3. Koganov
Importance of WS-Addressing and WS-Reliability in DoD EnterprisesJoshua L. Davis
This document discusses the importance of web services reliability and addressing standards in Department of Defense networks. It notes that service orientation plays a major role in the DoD's goal of network-centric warfare and a global information grid. The document outlines how WS-Reliability and WS-Addressing help provide transport neutrality, identify endpoints, and support message transmission through processing nodes, meeting key DoD needs around security, predictability, and information sharing. Examples and demos are provided to illustrate best practices for web services in DoD environments.
Este catálogo de venta de Organigas ofrece una pipeta de gas de 32 libras por $20.000 (REF: ORG001) y un bulto de 10 kilogramos de compost organico por $15.000 (REF: ORG002).
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document analyzes three options for the strategy of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts: going fully corporate, maintaining an individual approach, or adopting a hybrid strategy. It recommends a hybrid strategy that incorporates the Rosewood name in marketing while maintaining individual hotel brands. Financial projections show the hybrid strategy has the highest internal rate of return and profitability index. Adopting this approach would best increase cross-property usage and customer lifetime value while keeping existing customers satisfied.
This document provides an overview of the curriculum and policies for a 3rd/4th grade class. It outlines the subjects that will be covered, including reading, writing, English, math, science, social studies and health. It describes what students will learn in each subject and how their progress will be assessed through grades, rubrics, reports cards and projects. The document also outlines homework policies and schedules.
An Approach to Building & Maintaining a STIG'D RHEL ServerJoshua L. Davis
This document outlines an approach to building and maintaining a STIG compliant Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server using tools like Kickstart, Puppet, Satellite Server, and Forge.mil. It describes how to 1) build a reproducible RHEL server from scratch using Kickstart that is close to STIG compliance, 2) use Puppet and Satellite Server to automate configuration and maintain STIG compliance over the server's lifecycle, and 3) leverage Forge.mil for collaboration and custom software repositories. The goal is to create a standardized, automated process for provisioning and managing compliant RHEL servers.
Irish immigrants began coming to America in large numbers in the 1840s due to the potato famine and resulting poverty in Ireland. They faced difficult conditions on overcrowded ships during the journey and often lived in poor quality shanty towns with little money or resources upon arrival. While they faced discrimination and stereotyping, Irish immigrants eventually established communities and found work in areas like canals, railroads, and factories. As more generations were born in America, assimilated and gained opportunities, the social and economic status of Irish immigrants and their descendants significantly improved by the late 1800s and early 1900s.
American nations a history of the eleven rival regional cultures of North Ame...ScottHarvey52
This document provides a table of contents for a book that discusses the history of eleven regional cultures/nations in North America from their origins to present day. It is divided into four parts that cover the origins and founding of the nations, their roles in the American Revolution and early republic, westward expansion in the 19th century, and recent culture wars. The table of contents lists chapter titles that describe the establishment and spread of each nation across North America and their political and cultural influences over time.
The Irish immigrants came to America in the mid-1800s seeking relief from the potato famine and economic hardship in Ireland, settling in large communities where they could maintain their culture and Catholic faith while filling much of the demand for manual labor jobs. However, the Irish faced significant discrimination and poverty upon arrival in America and worked to improve their rights through labor unions and political participation that allowed them to eventually assimilate into American society.
The document discusses the history of Irish immigration to America in two waves. The first wave from 1717-1775 saw 200,000 Scots-Irish Protestant dissenters immigrate. They helped settle the southern Appalachian frontier. The second larger wave from the 1820s to early 1900s saw nearly 4 million Irish Catholics immigrate due to the potato famine, with half being single women. Both groups influenced American values and traditions through their religious and family structures.
2997 becoming modern, 1885–1915 mainly english boabhi353063
This document discusses the development of identities and culture in Canada between 1885-1915. It describes how Canadians had strong identities tied to their ethnic origins such as French Canadian, Acadian, or British. Fraternal organizations like the Orange Order and Freemasons grew in popularity as they provided social support and entertainment. The document highlights three developments in Canadian fiction during this period: the emergence of the social novel, the rise of humorist Stephen Leacock, and several Canadian authors becoming international bestsellers including Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables.
Over 1.5 million Irish immigrants migrated to New York City during the 1840s to escape the Irish Potato Famine, many arriving on overcrowded "coffin ships" and with high death rates along the journey. They comprised the largest group of immigrants in New York next to Dublin. Most Irish settlers suffered greatly from disease, famine, lack of work and living conditions in the crowded Five Points neighborhood, where they also clashed over jobs and housing with existing black residents. Newspapers like the New York Herald became important sources of information for citizens, reporting on crime, fires and other daily events. The opening of the Erie Canal transformed New York into an economic hub, diverting trade from the Midwest and fueling the city's
This document contains information about the effects of territorial expansion on Native Americans, including the Indian Removal Act which forced them on the Trail of Tears. It discusses artists like George Catlin who recorded Native American cultures before expansion. Maps show the movement of settlers and the decline of Native American populations. The document also addresses how expansion affected Plains tribes and their link to the buffalo. It discusses the mythic Western landscape in American art and contains pictures and descriptions of Native American art forms like basketry and weaving that were influenced by European contact.
A Fierce Discontent The Rise and Fall of the Progressive M.docxransayo
A Fierce Discontent:
The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America; 1870 – 1920.
By Michael McGerr, Ph.D. Indiana University
Chapter One: Signs of Friction; Portrait of America at Century’s End
In one of Chicago’s elite clubs on election night in November 1896, a group of rich men were
euphoric. After a tense, uncertain campaign, their presidential candidate, the Republican William
McKinley, had clearly defeated the Democratic and Populist nominee, William Jennings Bryan. As
the celebration continued past midnight, a wealthy merchant, recalling his younger days, began a
game of Follow the Leader. The other tycoons joined in and the growing procession tromped across
sofas and chairs and up onto tables. Snaking upstairs and down, the line finally broke up as the men
danced joyfully in one another’s arms.
Their euphoria was understandable. McKinley’s victory climaxed not only a difficult election but
an intense, generation-long struggle for control of industrializing America. For Chicago’s elite, the
triumph of McKinley, the sober former governor of Ohio, meant that the federal government was in
reliable, Republican hands. The disturbing changes that Bryan had promised-the reform of the
monetary system, the dismantling of the protective tariff-would not pass. The frightening prospect of
a radical alliance of farmers and workers had collapsed. The emerging industrial order, the source of
their wealth and power, seemed safe.2
McKinley’s victory certainly was a critical moment, but the election did not settle the question of
control as fully as those rich men in Chicago would have liked. The wealthy could play Follow the
Leader, but it was not at all clear that the rest of the nation was ready to follow along. Driven by the
industrial revolution, America had grown enormously in territory, population, and wealth in the
nineteenth century. The United States was not one nation but several; it was a land divided by
region, race, and ethnicity. And it was a land still deeply split by class conflict. The upper class
remained a controversial group engineering a wrenching economic transformation, accumulating
staggering fortunes, and pursuing notorious private lives. Just three months later another party, this
one in New York City, highlighted the precariousness of upper-class authority at the close of the
nineteenth century.
While McKinley and Bryan battled for the presidency, Cornelia Bradley Martin had been plotting
her own coup in the social wars of New York’s rich. She and her husband, Bradley, were no
newcomers to the ranks of wealthy Manhattan. Cornelia’s father had been a millionaire merchant in
New York; Bradley’s, a banker from a fine Albany family. Though wealthy, their parents had lived
by the old Victorian virtues. Cornelia’s father, it was said, had been “domestic in his tastes”;
Bradley’s father, who early practiced “absolute self-denial” “never lost an opportunity of instilling”
in his .
The Greek Diaspora to the United-States: How did the Greek-Americans in the 1...Marguerite Gallorini
Study of the Greek migrant community in the USA in the 1920s on three levels: through organizations aimed at helping newcomers, through the Church, and through the Greek-American newspapers providing news about the mother country to Greek migrants.
The Irish Orphan Abduction A tale of race, religion and law.docxjmindy
The Irish Orphan Abduction
A tale of race, religion and lawlessness in turn-of-the-century
Southern Arizona
By Margaret Regan
• At the turn of the century, Clifton was a Wild West mining town. The copper smelter stained the air with
sulfurous emissions, and some women blamed their infertility on the pollution. At right is Chase Creek.
On a summer day in 1900, July 14 to be exact, Jerome Shanley was born in New
York City.
His birth was hardly joyous. His mother, her name unrecorded, delivered him in
a home for unwed mothers, and then vanished into the city's teeming streets.
Little Jerome was allowed to stay at the home for five weeks, but on Aug. 21, a
nurse carried the abandoned infant to the New York Foundling Hospital.
Katherine Fitzpatrick seemed to have slightly better prospects. She was born a
year later, on Sept. 9, 1901, at the Sloane Maternity Hospital. Though the birth
took place in the "charity wards" designated for the city's poor, her mother
didn't give her up, not at first, anyway. The woman, whose name is also lost to
history, kept baby Katherine long enough to see her first smile, and her first
golden curls coming in.
But when she was six months old, Katherine, too, was relinquished. The mother
herself brought the child to the Foundling, handing her over on March 25,
1902. The date must have stung this Irish Catholic woman. It was the Feast of
the Annunciation, when Catholics celebrate the pregnancy of the Virgin Mary.
Jerome and Katherine were only two of thousands abandoned to the Foundling.
Between 1869, the year it was founded by an Irish-American nun named Sister
Mary Irene Fitzgibbon, and 1904, the institution took in some 35,000 babies,
primarily offspring of the city's reviled, impoverished Irish.
Staggering numbers of Irish immigrants had flooded the city since the Great
Famine of the late 1840s. Subject to discrimination, they earned pitiful wages
and crammed into unhealthful tenements. The Irish had come up in the world
by the turn of the century, but they still accounted for a large percentage of the
city's paupers.
Kids like Katherine and Jerome, born to single mothers, were "regarded by Irish
and non-Irish alike as base, children of the underclass," writes historian Linda
Gordon, who chronicles their tale in her book The Great Arizona Orphan
Abduction. Their futures looked bleak.
Nothing about either child suggested that they would become the subjects of a
fierce custody battle or, even more preposterously, celebrity darlings in the
early days of mass media, written about in papers from coast to coast.
But that's exactly what happened. The nuns managed to find permanent foster
homes for about a third of the children in their care, and Jerome and Katherine,
luckily or unluckily, won a spot in the faraway West. Nuns from the Foundling
took them to Arizona in a group of 40 orphans in October 1904, when
Katherine was 3 and Jerome was 4. All of the children wer.
Immigration stations were established at Ellis Island in New York and Angel Island in California to process immigrants entering the United States. Over 12 million immigrants entered through Ellis Island from 1892 to 1954, while Angel Island served as the primary immigration inspection station for the West Coast from 1910 to 1940. The document then provides brief overviews of some of the major cultural immigrant groups that came to America, including the Irish, Chinese, Mexicans, and German Jews. It concludes with suggestions for how libraries can recognize cultural diversity through programs and resources related to immigration history.
The Great Potato Famine in Ireland in 1845 caused millions of Irish people to immigrate to the United States seeking opportunities and relief from starvation. Many Irish settlers arrived in major East Coast ports and cities like New York and Boston between the late 1840s and early 1900s, where they faced prejudice as Catholics but eventually found work in factories, on railroads, and as domestic servants. While the Irish immigrants encountered obstacles as immigrants, they went on to make significant contributions to American history, politics, and culture.
The document discusses the history of Irish immigration to the United States from the 1840s onwards. It describes how the Irish fled Ireland due to the potato famine and British oppression. Upon arriving in America, the Irish faced racism and discrimination as they were not considered white. They struggled to find work and faced signs that read "No Irish Need Apply." Over time, through hard work in labor-intensive jobs, the Irish were eventually accepted as white in America, though they had to abandon much of their Irish cultural identity to do so. The document examines the challenges of the early Irish-American experience through historical facts, quotes, and analysis.
The document provides an overview of Irish immigration to the United States from the mid-1800s onwards. It describes how the Irish faced racism and discrimination as they arrived in America, often competing for jobs with freed slaves. They were frequently stereotyped and signs saying "No Irish Need Apply" were common. Over time, through working in industries like construction, mining, and law enforcement, the Irish were able to establish themselves and gain acceptance as white. However, this often meant siding with white racists against black Americans. The document argues that other immigrant groups like Italians and Jews also faced discrimination but eventually became accepted as white through social and economic achievement rather than oppression of other minorities.
This document provides an overview of westward expansion and immigration in the United States between 1790-1860. It discusses the movement of settlers beyond the Appalachians to the Ohio River Valley and beyond, noting the hardships of frontier life. It also examines the impacts on the environment through trapping and the near-extinction of beavers and buffalo. Large numbers of Irish and German immigrants arrived during this period, with over 1 million each from Ireland and Germany between 1830-1860. The Irish faced discrimination and settled in large cities, gaining political control. Germans were more rural and influenced American culture and opposed slavery. Their influx led to nativist and anti-Catholic movements like the Know-Nothing Party
- The document discusses the founding and early history of the New England colonies of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut in the 17th century. It describes the colonies' reliance on fishing, timber, and fur trading due to the poor soil quality. It also discusses the Puritan religion and the founding of Rhode Island by Roger Williams.