for convicted children most of these places were in large cities like in New York and Chicago. The reform schools were made to rehabilitate the children and keep them away from adult offenders. In 1899 the first juvenile court was created in Cook County, Illinois from the Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1899 the act gave the court the power to try to rehabilitate children between the age of 12 and 16 the act caused many states to create their own juvenile courts. In the 1910s people started to criticise
industry. They dealt with rail workers that were ruthless and made their jobs tougher. Norris’s novel made significant contributions to the shape and direction of American literature; it is a touchstone for important developments in American cultural history. Benjamin Franklin
Will History Forgive Richard Nixon? Nixon’s death caused a great scandal; he being the only U.S. president who was forced to resign from office caught many people’s attention. Richard M. Nixon died in April 1994 by age 81. He was born in California and was also the second child of five. His family moved to Whittier, California, Nixon was nine years old and thanks to his mother he became really good at politics and debating. Through his school years he ended up earning a tuition pay scholarship to
it gave the hope of opportunity to thousands of Americans and is why the American dream or “Manifest Destiny” remains a reality even today. Westward expansion encouraged by Lewis and Clark which led to the Oregon Trail and was later fuled by the California gold rush illustrates the American dream as people took a risk leaving the east to seek new opportunities and/or wealth in the west which helped make America the country it is today. The accounts of Lewis and Clark in their journals illustrated
working conditions. The American Federation of Labor and the Knights of Labor, pushed for the idea of an 8-hour workday within the factories rather than working from sun up to sun. With additional support for improvements within the factories, in 1899 founders Jane Addams and Josephine Lowell had found The National Consumers League to help improve working conditions for women. Both groups also strongly believed that the prices between both sexes should earn equal wages for doing the same
in Mind. Litwack is an American historian and professor of history at the University of California at Berkeley. He was born in 1929 in Santa Barbara, California. In 1951, Litwack received is Bachelor Degree and then continued to further his education. In 1958, he received his Ph. D. from the University of California at Berkeley. Samuel Eliot Morison and Henry Steele Commager wrote the book that sparked Litwack's curiosity in history. The book was The Growth of the American Republic. Litwack
Immigration has played a large role in American history. However, Asian immigrants, specifically Indian immigrants, are more often overlooked when discussing immigration in the U.S. Valarie Kaur, a Sikh civil rights leader, writes of her family history and their path to the U.S. through her grandfather in her blog, stating “My grandfather Kehar Singh arrived by steamship from India in September 1913. It was a time of violent white nationalism. Ellis Island on the east coast is a beacon of welcome
background and history of assiduousness and discipline that contributed to Kroeber’s later success in an academic setting and in the field of Anthropology. By 1917, Alfred Kroeber was already flourishing in his field. By 1897, Kroeber received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English from Columbia College. He then spent the summers of 1899 and 1900 in Wyoming studying and living among the Arapaho, Shoshone, Ute, and Bannock peoples. Also in 1900, Kroeber became the curator of the California Academy
In 1789 the iron wheels were replaced with flanged wheels, The flanged wheels were iron wheels that grip the track better (About.com,inventors). In 1800s the steam engine was invented for the railroad (Pacific Southwest railway museum association,history timeline). The Civil War was the first war that railroads were a major feature. The armies usually would hang around the railroads during the war because the trains had all of the supplies. They would shoot at the enemy trains because if they destroyed
or it could have been in the past when you played with your toy remote control car. Today we are going to cover the origin and history of battery powered cars, types of them, and what they will provide in the future. In the history of these cars, they were known by people right away. Battery powered cars were popular when they were first introduced to people. “In 1899 electric vehicles outsold all other types of cars that were on the market” wrote Cadie Thompson, an editor
make extra money by selling his drawings to the neighbors. Walter was outgoing and craved attention. Walt married Lillian Bounds Disney and they had two daughters, Diane Disney and Sharon Disney. Walt Disney died on December 15, 1966, in Burbank, California. Possibly the most important creation of Walt’s was the creation of Mickey Mouse, and he received a special Oscar in 1932 for his creation. He is one of the oldest and most famous vermin in the world. Mickey was created to replace the earlier Disney
Seminole)--were forcibly relocated to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) from their ancestral territories in the American South, descendents of those tribes have created compelling literary works that have kept alive their tribal identities and histories by incorporating traditional themes and narrative elements. While reflecting profound awareness of the value of the Native American past, these literary works have also revealed knowing perspectives on the meaning of the modern world in the lives
Abraham Michelson (surname pronunciation anglicized as Michael-son) was born December 19, 1852 in Strzelno, Poland into a Jewish family. He moved to the US with his parents in 1855, at the age of 2. He grew up in the mining town s of Murphy’s Camp, California and Virginia City, Nevada, where his father was a merchant. His family was Jewish by birth but non-religious, and Michelson himself was a lifelong agnostic. He spent his high school years in San Francisco in the home of his aunt, Henriette Levy
This paper will discuss the history of the juvenile justice system and how it has come to be what it is today. When a juvenile offender commits a crime and is sentenced to jail or reform school, the offender goes to a separate jail or reforming place than an adult. It hasn’t always been this way. Until the early 1800’s juveniles were tried just like everyone else. Today, that is not the case. This paper will explain the reforms that have taken place within the criminal justice system that developed
elections. They have become a journalism giant in the newspaper and media world and highly respected among their peers by winning several Pulitzer Prizes. It has a daily readership of 1.7 million and an astounding 2.7 readership just on Sundays alone. History The Chicago Tribune came into existence in 1947 as the Daily Tribune. It went through several ownerships until 1855 when Joseph Medill became part owner and editor that the newspaper started to thrive. Under his guidance in 1858 they merged with
The gold rush era in the United States began in California in 1848 and ended around the year 1900. (Yukon) Although miners searched for the valuable metal into the twentieth century, the Klondike gold rush, which was around 1897 till 1900, was the last of some of the major rushes to occur. People had flocked to the upper part of the Yukon River in hopes of striking it rich. Many people had traveled from the Canadian and American regions to the center of the Klondike gold rush to fulfill their dreams
Juvenile delinquency is one of the major social issues in the United States today. Juvenile delinquency, also known as juvenile offending, is when “a violation of the law committed by a juvenile and not punishable by death or life imprisonment” (Merriam-webster.com). Although we have one justice system in America, the juvenile system differs from the adult juvenile system. Most juvenile delinquents range from as low as the age of seven to the age of seventeen. Once the delinquent or anyone turns
Who were the rst Asian immigrants to America? After nding out about this in my Asian American history class, I asked my friends and family if they knew the answer to this question. The responses, as I expected, were no surprise; the most popular answer was a hasty reply, The 49'ers," referring to the Chinese gold-seekers who began to arrive in America during the year 1849 in search of gold. It was, however, the Filipinos, who rst immigrated to America. Many people believe that the Chinese people
Hollywood- Los Angeles, California Sometimes some places leave everlasting impressions on your mind, and you never forget the experienced that you have enjoyed there. I had that kind of experience. I visited Hollywood that has become a landmark of American culture. Hollywood is a range situated toward the west and northwest of downtown Los Angeles, California. All through history, Hollywood has been the home of film stars and motion picture studios. When you think about the focal point of the American
Even though it is known mainly for being an illegal drug, Cannabis Sativa has many uses that could help to revolutionize the world. The exact place and origin of this miraculous plant is still in question, although it does show itself throughout history in various places. We assume it originates in the tropical forests of China. The earliest woven samples were found in an archaeological dig, considered to be from 8000 to 7000 B.C. Yang-Shao of China, era 4500 B.C., used hemp fibers to make rope