What i learned

Having looked at all of these projects, I learned that crime was bad for the people but good for the economy. In that, much of the money that people had was distributed through the mafia who bootlegged alcohol while trying to bypass the Prohibition Act. Immigrants coming in to the U.S. sought out firefighting jobs because of its job security and its ease to hire the middle class. The “firefighting culture” began who were catholic.  I later learned from Elliot that baseball games could be betted on.

Electricity Research Project

People have always assumed that Benjamin Franklin “invented” electricity. Electricity is a force of nature just like tornado, dust storm, or even the northern lights. In fact, electricity has always been around since it is a natural reaction between the flow of charged ions (electrons) of the sky and the ground. This kind of electricity, static electricity, was first discovered when Greek philosophers observed that when amber is rubbed against cloth, lightweight objects will stick to it. Now it is up to the 19^Th century inventor to harness and use the abundant power of electricity to make lives easier for centuries to come.

Originally, the use large-scale electricity began in 1895 when a dam was built over the powerful flowing waters of the Niagara Falls. This electricity was used locally for the manufacture of aluminum and carborundum. The next year, the dam generated 1,100 more volts which was transmitted twenty miles by wire to the city of Buffalo, where it was used for lighting and street cars. I learned that there were a few corporations of general electricity such as The General Electric Co. of Schenectady and Westinghouse electric Mfg. Co. of Pittsburgh were the only electric companies that offered power to industries therefore making a complete monopoly possible.

As companies grew, so did the demand for more electricity and since there was an infinite amount of electricity to be harnessed, the public soon began to experience electricity. Around the 1912's, Thomas Edison released his ideas of an electric light bulb to the public which became and instant advertising point. Immediately, plans were laid out, drawing in customers by telling people that the cost of electricity was lower than it had ever been and that it has many benefits.  Around the time of 1915's and 1920's, electricity was advertised to express that electricity was the popular thing that everyone should want and no house was complete without some sort of electrical appliance. The first couple of popular and efficient electric appliances were arguably the toaster, iron, and percolator. Although the prices for the electric appliances were rising, the cost of electricity was falling.

There were many new appliances and advances made upon electricity after the light bulb, toaster, and iron. Some of the great achievements include exploring the magnetic and energy flux, figuring out the composition of ions, and even learning about the ultraviolet light. More civil things include the invention of the electric vacuum cleaner which helped most, if not all, housewives having to clean the house. Other great inventions include the table grill, the electric candlestick, and the all important electric washer. Without these new tools, Women in the 1900's would have a very difficult time cleaning and cooking. Electricity had brought them leisure.

In conclusion, electricity was a very important factor in shaping America into what it is today, one of the most advanced countries in the world in electronics. Electricity not only brought leisure but also enabled jobs such as enginieering and computer sciences. Without electricity, America would most definately have more unemployed people than now. Furthermore, i believe that unlike oil, electricity was a great source of energy that well last as long as humanity will.

Research Project

Curently, i am researching the origins of electricity in New York, when it was first gridded, how it got to citizens houses, what were electric workers paid, etc. Right now, i found that large-scale electric power distribution began on August 26, 1895, when water flowing over Niagara Falls was diverted through a pair of high-speed turbines. Large-scale electricity distribution also provided a new incentive to develop a less powerful incandescent lamp that could be used indoors and Thomas Edison achieved this goal in 1879.

Christmas shopping

Christmas is one of the bniggest events of the year. i found out tht 77% of all shopper are going to buy at least one gift card for christmas. Last month, 30 percent of adults nationwide said they would spend $1,000 or more on gifts, while 25 percent plan to spend between $500 and $1,000, and 35 percent planed to spend less than $500. The average was $730. According to research from usatoday, an average person will spend $800 on christmas gift, which is 5% more than last years.

Source: http://www.allbusiness.com/society-social/customs-cultural-heritage/10634806-1.html#ixzz1bwLSfKD7

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2006-12-05-forbes-shopping_x.htm

Question 13 Chapter 17

What did the state militia in Philadelphia do when thousands of wokers and their families attempted to block railroad crossings?
The state militia of Philadelphia opened fire on thousands of workers and their families and killed 20 people. In all, over 100 people died before the strike finally collapsed several weeks after it had begun.

Nation of Immigrants

I think that moving to an entirely different continent from your own home is a very brave action that has many great outcomes. I think that the families that leave their lives in their homeland in search of a better place for themselves and mostly their children are the greatest parents that a kid can have. This means that they are so devouted to giving their kid a better education tht there isnt a place they will go to get it.

These traits that the immigrants have shows american just how valuable America really is and helps Americans appriciate their homleand more than already do. I do not feel a connection with my immigrant ancestors because my parents are immigrants so im the first of the next generaion. But im sure that if there were immigrants in my ancestry, i would strongly agree with them about having a better life by moving to America. I would want my family to live better too if i was in their position.