JFK

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John F. Kennedy was, and will always be considered a hero in thousands of people's lives. JFK was such a giving, and happy, and energetic man. He was always willing to give back to those who were in need. In my opinion, he was one of the best President's America has had. He was well loved by many Americans. After his death, I believe that America was shocked. His death provoked sadness, but also a little bit of hope. Hope that America could move on past tragedy. In this picture above you can see Kennedy smiling as he plays with his two children. He was always willing to put aside work for his children, wife, and to bring joy to others. John F. Kennedy is one American hero who will never ever be forgotten, and his legacy lives on forever.

U.S.S. Maine

   

The U.S.S. Maine was one of the first United States Battleships to be constructed. The U.S.S. Maine was sent to Cuba as a "friendly" visit to try to understand what was going on in Cuba and maybe try to help. On February 15, the U.S.S. Maine was shattered by two separate explosions that quickly lead it to sink. 252 men were killed in the explosions. As word spread of the explosions to the U.S., citizens were very quick to blame Spain for the explosions. The explosions caused increased favorability in war with Spain as the words "Remember the Maine" were used as inspiration throughout the war.                                                                   

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New York City Tenemants

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In the 1900s, America's population began to increase very quickly with immigrants coming by the thousands. To make room for the new people, single family homes were divided to make tenements to try and squeeze as many people into one house as they could. Most tenements were very small, dirty, unlit, and had no electricity. Living in tenements was not really an ideal place to live. The image I chose shows a tenement "kitchen". It has some pots and pans but in reality its not a kitchen. I chose this picture because I was shocked that people had to prepare their meals here. You can tell from the picture that the room is very small and extremely dirty. A kitchen is a place to prepare food and eat it, in my opinion the kitchen should be the cleanest room in the house. But sadly, in the case of tenement houses, every room was very dirty and run down.

Triangle Factory Fire

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The Triangle Factory fire was one of the deadliest industrial accidents in New York. The fire cause 146 deaths of both men and women immigrant workers. Many people died from smoke inhalation, the fire, and jumping or falling to their deaths. The managers had locked the stair ways and exits, therefore, most people could not escape the flames. The picture I chose shows just how big the fire was because of the amount of smoke. You can also see the firefighters desperately trying to put out the flames to save as many lives as they can.

Boston Red Sox

On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox will face the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2013 World Series. It will be the first time the two teams have met in the World Series since 2004 when the Red Sox swept the Cardinals for the first time since 1918. Since 2004, the Red Sox have won the World Series in 2007. The Red Sox made it to the World Series when they defeated the Dodgers on Saturday in game 6. The  World Series is best out of 7. My favorite players on the Red Sox are Jon Lester and David Ortiz. The Red Sox play under the slogan "Boston Strong" after there was a bombing in Boston in April. If they win, it will probably be one of the greatest victories in Boston history.

Present Day Child Labor (Rewrite)

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In the United States, child labor ended in around the 1900s, but it is still prevalent in other countries to this day. As I looked through a collection of photos of child labor in many Middle Eastern and Asian countries, the photo above really stood out. In the photo a child is working in a metal factory. He is very dirty. The child is also working with very heavy and dangerous machinery that a child should probably not be touching. If you look in the background, the working conditions are also horrendous. Although America has evolved and developed child labor laws to protect children, many countries have not reached this point yet.

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Even though in the minds of many Americans child labor is a thing of the past, in many other countries, child labor is still very common. Throughout the Middle East and in different Asian countries, child labor is currently still striving. The work that the children do is typically hard and physical labor, and the children are working in inadequate conditions where the work places are often dirty, dangerous, and unhealthy. In the picture above, a child is working in a metal factory in Bangladesh. As you can see, the child is very dirty. He is also working with dangerous and heavy machinery, and the boy is not wearing any protective clothing. I feel that people in America are in doubt about what is going on in these other countries. Most people assume that other countries have labor laws like we do, but that is not true. Many countries probably have more children working than adults. These children typically do not have an education, and instead of school, they are sent off to work each and every day. 

Child Labor in the 1900s

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In this picture, the little girl is a factory worker in the mills. In the picture you see the girl looking out the window at the outside world she probably rarely sees. You can tell from the background that the working conditions in the factory are incredibly bad. The dust and dirt can easily make a person sick. The machines in the factories were also very dangerous especially for a young girl, like the one pictured. Her clothes look very dirty and dingy. Child labor increased rapidly during the Industrial Revolution. People wanted children to work for them because they could do some jobs adults could not and also the children were often willing to work for less money and for longer than adults were. They worked often more diligently and put up with the bad conditions more than the adults would. Many children worked to support their families and many didn't go to school because they had to work.

My Native American Name: Cheerful Cheetah

           





















               My Native American name would be Cheerful Cheetah. The first name is cheerful. The word cheerful describes me well because I am a cheerleader. I have been a cheerleader since I was six years old. Also, I am typically a happy person. I am also very good at cheering people up when they are sad. That is why cheerful is a good first name for me.

             The second word in my name is cheetah. Cheetahs are very fast, strong, and original animals. They are some of the fastest animals in the world. I run almost everyday and I am a pretty fast runner. I've been running since I was in fifth grade and although I don't compete anymore, I am still active in running. Cheetahs are also very strong and powerful animals. I am also very muscular and strong. In cheerleading I am a base and a tumbler. Basing requires strength because you are lifting, throwing, and catching girls your size and bigger. Tumbling requires leg, stomach, and shoulder strength. The legs are for the jump, the stomach is flipping your body, and the shoulder strength is the pushing off to get a good rebound to connect your skills. Cheetahs are also very original due to their fur pattern. I am a very original person and I strive to be a leader, not a follower. Although I'm different, I'm much like a cheetah.

Native Americans and the European's Expansion West

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As Europeans decided that it was America's destiny to spread westward, many people decided to move to the West. As they moved westward, the Europeans encountered the people who lived there first, the Native Americans. As the expansion westward continued, the Native Americans were treated worse and worse. At first, the Europeans tried to isolate the Native Americans by putting them on reservations. As the years went by the reservations were made smaller and smaller. Eventually the Europeans decided instead of letting the Native Americans live their lives separated, they should be "Americanized". They did not allow the Natives to practice their religions or continue their cultures. They forced them to believe what the Europeans believed. The Native Americans tried to fight back, but the Europeans were so much stronger and more powerful that it would only be a matter of time until tribes were being killed off one by one. The Native Americans were treated so harshly during this time, and the things they endured are some I would never wish to endure in my entire life. I chose this photo out of the collection because I feel the Native Americans faces really so their emotions and their eyes show the sorrow they are feeling as their lives are being taken away from them.