World War I

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World War I brought nations against each other. In this picture, it shows the toll that the war had on the many lives that fought in it. People all across the world, were excited, scared, and proud to be enlisting in the army. Some thought that by enlisting and serving their country, it would allow them to have a bigger chance in winning the war and getting the prize that they deserve. Although, they did not know that many of those people would lose their lives. This picture is so horrific. The vast amount of crosses that represent a person who died in the war is way too big. In the picture, the crosses in the back are in such a big clump that it just looks like a big blob of white. By looking at this picture, I can understand that that World War I was the first fight that cost too many innocent lives, and took a heavy toll on all the nations. World War I, a war that brought everyone together, thus ripping everyone apart. Many have perished, and those who survived will still be reminded of the horrors of the war.

JFK

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In this picture, It shows an endless line of people waiting at the U.S.  Capitol. This line is made up of many people who have gathered to mourn and pay their respects to John F. Kennedy. As you can see, a vast amount of people have lined up to see JFK. Most likely, during that night, no one cared what race they were, or what background they had, their beloved President had died. This picture explains how JFK was loved by a ton of people, for what he did, and how greatly he preformed as President. Many people believed in him, and his goals. JFK was determined to help fix America into better shape, and that he did. With his amazing work, many people came to love him, and when he passed away, many were saddened by the loss of a miraculous man. JFK was one of the greatest presidents who ever lived, his soul will continue on by the people who had believed in him.

U.S.S. Maine

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This is a picture of the U.S.S. Maine that was sent to Havana, Cuba. As you can see, this was a picture of the workers prepping the Maine before it left the docks. The U.S. sent the Maine to Cuba because they wanted to ensure the protection of American lives and property. Then, on February 15, 1898 the Maine was destroyed by an explosion. This explosion was one of the many big events that started the Spanish-American War. The Yellow Press intervened with the explosion and posted a slogan, calling for a war against Spain saying, "Remember the Maine!".
 

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Overall, The Maine, had a very big impact against America. Some people thought that the Spanish were the ones who planned to bomb the Maine. The people had thought that an underwater mine was the cause of this, and that the Spanish planted it for the Maine to cross. Although, there was no proof that it was actually the Spanish, people still pushed the blame upon them. The Maine, was the ship that pushed America into becoming one of the world's great powers.

New York City Tenements

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Tenements were a great help to society, even though they were unsanitary, and vile. The tenements helped contain the population boom during the 19th century. As the immigrants came rushing towards New York, the population doubled every year. Thus, the tenements were made. They are apartment-like buildings intended to hold all of the poor immigrants. They were cramped, poorly lit, with horrible ventilation and plumbing, and this is why I chose this picture. This picture shows the disgusting conditions of the tenements. Although, we might consider this too dirty to live in, people had to stay here because this was their chance of a "new life". In this picture, it shows the outhouses that are lined up which are used and shared a lot of people. Even by looking at the floor you can see some muck that is splattered across the floor. There is also, laundry that is hung in the back, snow covered roofs and most likely unheated buildings. This shows the hard conditions people had to go through by living in the tenements. Later, about two thirds of the population of New York were living in tenements. It is time for a change in living conditions, and a better place to call home.

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As disgusting and dirty the tenements were, they were an invention that benefited society. In this picture, it shows the vile conditions of the tenements. There are outhouses that are shown which show how unsanitary they were, and how they were shared by a community. Even on the floor, there is this muck looking liquid, that seems like it froze. So, I'm guessing when people had to use the bathroom, they had to smell that horrifying odor, and the outhouses that contained the remains of others. Although, as bad as the conditions were, this was a big step for a lot of immigrants. Many immigrants came to the United States to build a "new life." There was a population boom during the 19th century. They sought out jobs, education, wealth, and a new way to start life anew. About two thirds of the population of New York were living in the tenements. Those numbers show how many immigrants were desperate to live in America. They will do whatever it takes even if it means, living in these small, unsanitary, and crowded tenements to work towards their new lives. This is the time for them to get their thoughts together, and strive to do whatever means necessary to reach their goals.

Triangle Factory Fire

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The Triangle Factory Fire was one of "the worst disasters since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution." This incident was very important, because it shows the difficult conditions that people had to work in. That is why I chose this picture. This picture shows many people, mostly women, who are working in long tables just sewing while being watched by a manager. By looking at this picture, it shows that there is no space for people to work in, and how the air seems to be ghastly. Even the floor shows how dirty the environment is. The Triangle Factory Fire, was a fire that killed 146 workers because of these working conditions. This picture best express their conditions, and how sweatshops looked like. Even today, stuff like this happens somewhere in the world, they attract people who are desperate and need a job. It is sad, but it is the reality.

Boston Red Sox (2013 World Series)

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While the week goes by, and the world series continues, this picture was the one that stood out to me. The Boston Red Sox made it into the world series after beating the Tigers 5-2. I really liked this picture because of their reaction. They seem so happy they made it into the world series. This could be a chance for them to redeem themselves for their bad season. Also, a chance to really put the image of "Boston Strong" into people's hearts and minds. Even though I'm not that big of a fan of baseball, it intrigues me to watch it hoping that the Red Sox would win. The series brings people all around the world, rooting for the Red Sox and for the Cardinals. Baseball is like a business in a way. the teams own the people working for them, and the workers produce money for working and playing the sport. The "workers" are traded within teams, and they play against each other to see who is the best. This year, the Boston Red Sox is one of the two teams that is in and playing for the world championship. They made it this far from being at the bottom, they can make it to the top. They will show how strong and persevering they are. They will be Boston Strong.

Ellis Island Immigrants

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The United States of America, the "nation of immigrants", was attracting a vast amount people who desperately wanted to leave their country and homes, to find a new place with opportunities, and a new place to call home. Many immigrants left their original homes to find a new place to live in the U.S. to escape any problems, religious or economical, and also to just see the American experience that everyone is talking about.

I chose this picture because it shows the anxiety that people would usually have while being interviewed. You can see in this picture that the man in the middle is the immigrant. There are 3 people with him, that are checking his information to deem if he is worthy enough to be accepted into the United States. You can tell that this part of immigrating to the U.S. was the hardest, because there was a chance that you could be denied entrance to the United States. So in the end, it was up to these people's hands to determine if you gave up everything for a new beginning or for nothing.



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As you can see from this map, many people immigrated from many different parts of the world. They wanted to come to America, for their new opportunities and to experience the "American way." 



Present Day Child Labor

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This is a picture of a little 5 year old girl working in a brick factory. She earns only $2.77 per day, which isn't a lot in today's world. This picture really stood out to me, because this little girl is only 5 years old, and she is working and going through harder times than many people in America. The main thing that popped out to me though, was how she does not even have shoes. She is working in this environment with rocks and dirt, and she has no shoes. You can tell by her face that doing this everyday is tiring, but it's the only way she can help provide some even if a little money to her family. The little girl deserves more money than she is getting, because that is hard labor. People usually complain about; a hard boss, hating how they need to mop the floors, or just think working is stupid. Well, if she was in their shoes, she wouldn't complain. Getting a minimum of $8.00 an hour just doing those chores would be a miracle. In today's world we take many things for granted.

Lewis Hine's Photo of Child Labor

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In this picture, I see a story of a little boy that is working for only about 50 cents a day. His work hours are from the early morning to late at night. He needs to help provide his family with at least some money for them to survive. This picture really stands out to me because of how young this boy is. He is working and seems like he is only 8 years old. You can really tell the difference between the man and the child, to see that the child is really young. Looking at the child's face he may be in trouble with this man. He could be in trouble because he couldn't sell all the newspapers he was required to do. His face is staring at the piece of paper the man is writing on. He has a worried and scared look on his face, while the man's face is very serious about it. I picked this picture because even during those times, men women, and children needed to work vigorously just to barely get by and survive.

My Native American Name

Nimble Panda:

If I had a Native American name it would be Nimble Panda. I feel like Nimble Panda really fits my personality well. Nimble represents me, because I am quick on my feet, quick to learn new things and I can adapt to new situations. Even though most panda's aren't nimble, i feel like that's what makes it even more unique.

For the "panda" part, I love pandas, they are my favorite animal, and they represent me so much. Like a panda, I tend to be very lazy, and love to just lay down and daydream. Pandas are also black and white. For me personally I like things just being black and white. Knowing things one way or the other, and not lying is what I like the best. Having things have many options is very difficult for me because I can't choose which one to pick, which is another reason why. Nimble Panda would be the best Native American name that I could choose, it defines me as a person, and it has my favorite animal incorporated in it.

Halloween 2012: Dressed as a Panda with my friend as Minnie Mouse. (We were being lazy and eating candy)

Native American Portraits

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These two people, are dressed up as different things. The one of the left, Hami, is called 

the "dangerous thing". The one on the right isn't dressed as a specific thing, but he is dressed
as a ceremonial dancer during the Winter Dance Ceremony. I believe that
the Native Americans have had many different cultures that they cherished. In this picture
it shows how much they indulged in their culture and how many participated in their beliefs.
The Native Americans had their culture forcefully changed by the Americans. As the
Americans expanded and encountered the Native Americans, they did not like the ways of
the Natives, and made them learn and enact new cultures and new ways. I feel like the
natives were crushed when their cultures were disappearing, and also their lives being
taken away from them. This was all caused by the American's desire to expand

westward and take all the land.