US History: 2014

Monday, December 22, 2014

Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War was between April 1898-August 1898. Propaganda means information, especially of a misleading nature, used to promote a particular political cause or point of view. Yellow Journalism is journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.

Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst dressed as the Yellow Kid, preparing for war

McKinley Being a Coward

Imperialists VS. Anti-Imperialists

Monday, December 1, 2014

Electoral Votes

Electoral Votes in MA from 1876 to 1888

1876 - Republican
1880 - Republican
1884 - Republican
1888 - Republican

The states did vote as a bloc. The majority of the states in New England had voted Republican rather than Democratic throughout the elections.

2010 & 2014

● Democratic

In 1876-1888, the president's elected were all Republican and then in 2008 and 2014, it became Democratic. However, in the 2000s Massachusetts would vote for the Democratic party. Also you notice that the majority of the states in New England voted for the same parties in the 1800s and 2000s.

Electoral Votes in 1888

Electoral Votes in 2008

Thanksgiving and America

I am thankful for my family and having a meaningful and loving feast with them every year.
I am thankful for having a wonderful life in America and thankful that my family have a normal life with jobs and freedom.

Family Feast

Freedom in the U.S

Monday, November 10, 2014

Election Day

- Election Day was determined because Monday was not considered reasonable since May people would need to begin travel on Sunday. This would have conflicted with Church services and Sunday worship. November 1st is All Saints day, a Holy Day of Obligation for Roman Catholics. So it has to be after the first Monday of November.

- Election Day is a civic holiday in some states, such as Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, West Virginia, and territory of Puerto Rico.

- Election Day is on a Tuesday because Tuesday was chosen as people could begin their travels on a Monday, and to avoid traveling on the Sunday sabbath.

- My elected officials

Governor:	DEVAL L. PATRICK
Lieutenant Governor:	VACANT
Secretary:	WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN
Auditor:	SUZANNE M. BUMP
Treasurer:	STEVEN GROSSMAN
Attorney General:	MARTHA COAKLEY
U.S. Senator:	ELIZABETH A. WARREN
U.S. Senator:	EDWARD J. MARKEY

United States House of Representatives
Rep. Niki Tsongas (D)

3rd District

Massachusetts House of Representatives
- David M. Nangle, Democrat
Massachusetts Senate
- Elieen M. Donoghue, Democrat

3 Branches of Government

The 3 Branches of Government

New MA Governor

Charlie Baker

- MA state flag

Massachusetts State Flag

Far and Away

What can be learned about Ireland and the United States during the 1890's is that, in Ireland, if you weren't a wealthy Irishmen then you didn't matter. But in the US if you were a wealthy Irishmen you didn't matter. In the US you weren't important if you were Irish. During the Industrial Revolution, if you were an Irish immigrant then you most likely would be working in factories.

Immigrants Working in a Factory

Irish Immigration to America

The movie portrays immigration by when Joseph and Shannon migrate to the United States. Then it portrays the Industrial Revolution by when they find jobs in the chicken factory.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Native American Portraits Blog

Sitting Bull c1884

Sitting Bull was the leader of his tribe. He led them up to Canada but they died of disease. The authorities made sure he didn't leave. He was arrested in his own home and shot outside of it.

Battle of Wounded Knee

This was where 146 Lakota people died and where 250 were killed altogether. Soldiers would shoot until they have killed every moving person. Bodies were found 3 miles away from the actual shooting.

Big Foot Dead

Big Foot struggled getting out of his blanket and was shot in the head and died instantly. He brought his people to the south looking for others.

Burial Ground

This was where 146 Lakota people were buried. They were found 5 days after the massacre. The burial people got $2 per body they buried.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Native American Name Blog Post

Zonta (Trusted) Chenoa (Dove)

The name I have chosen is Zonta Chenoa because it means Trusted Dove. I came up with the name Zonta because I can be trusted with a lot of my friends and I also believe that I can be trusted among myself. Then I picked Chenoa because dove means a person who advocates peaceful or conciliatory policies. And I think that I try to bring peace to people, or well at least I try my hardest. The two names put together would mean Trusted Dove and I believe that the name Zonta Chenoa fits me, in a way that I think fits my personality.