This picturebook is about the true story of Clara Lemlich‚ a young girl‚ who emigrated with her family from Ukraine to the United States. To be able to pay for food and rent‚ she started working in the garment industry. She was surprised that thousands of young women had to traded their education for long hours of labor. But this did not stop clara. She went to school at night‚ and spend hours studying English. She knew it was wrong that workers were badly mistreated and forced to work long hours
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My first source for evaluation is a secondary source that is an online article‚ “The Unknown Clara Bow”. This article was written by William Cramer on February 24‚ 1998. Cramer’s purpose of this article was to educate and inform those who are interested in learning about flapper culture and‚ more specifically‚ Clara Bow. Cramer contains detailed knowledge of Bow through many sources‚ which he has cited on his website‚ from authors and historians who have focused on the 1920s with credible references
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Clara Hughes; gold medal olympian‚ mental health spokesperson‚ global citizen and many more outstanding achievements. Most importantly she is a leader to Canadians and around the world to anyone who she comes across. She leads as a positive example in many ways as a democratic leader‚ she values others opinions as proven by her position as an Honourary Witness for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission‚ which is part of a national‚ comprehensive response to the Indian Residential School legacy.
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Yes‚ I could see myself working in those conditions‚ I would hate it but if it has to be done I would do it. Despite the fact that it is 2016‚ women are still getting paid less than men‚ it is more modern labor than what it was 100 years ago . Clara Lemlich was a true activist for women’s rights and a fighter. She valued education and equal rights‚ she was tortured but to strived for a better life not only for her but for her fellow citizens. Yes‚ I agree with Lemlich‚ she is one of the few
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Earth Day Earth Day is an annual event‚ celebrated on April 22‚ on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. “Earth day is every day”‚ as the saying goes‚ but it is acknowledged and celebrated every year on April 22nd. Earth Day’s history is rooted in 1960’s activism. Earth issues where the least of the government’s concern during this time and this angered Senator Gaylord Nelson. By 1969‚ Nelson had an idea of environmental protest modeled after anti-Vietnam
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One day‚ the story says‚ America’s great essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson saw a farmer trying to pull a reluctant calf into a barn. The farmer had a rope halter on the calf and was pulling with all his strength‚ but the calf had all four hooves dug into the barnyard mud and wouldn’t budge. To be helpful‚ Emerson got behind the calf‚ put his shoulder to its rump‚ and began pushing with all his might while the farmer continued to pull at the other end. The calf only planted itself more firmly. As these
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Clara Barton Surgeon James L. Dunn referred to Clara Barton as the “Angel on the Battlefield” during the Civil War. He called her this after she had brought supplies for the wounded soldiers. She was an American hero‚ she had started the American red cross‚ even though most people don’t know who she is ‚ she changed medical history. Born on December 25‚ 1821 in North Oxford‚ Massachusetts. Her parents Stephan Barton and Stone Barton had five children together the oldest Dorothy 17‚ Stephan
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The 1950’s were the Happy Days for American’s because of the improvements in technology‚ cultural changes‚ booming economy‚ racial advancement‚ but also the baby boom. President Dwight Eisenhower who was elected in 1952 had a major impact on America’s economy. During his term he lowered taxes‚ but also managed to balance the federal government which allowed for consumerism to thrive and government spending to allow for the feeling of security in the economy. He also maintained many of FDR’s social
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Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre February 14th‚ 1929 Why is the Massacre of St. Valentine’s significant? Setting Popular Gangsters of the 1920’s Reasons for Massacre The Plan That Morning on February 14th The Getaway Where was Moran? Where was Capone? Who was held Responsible? On February 14th‚ 1929‚ seven men were lined up and pumped with 90 bullets from two tommy guns‚ a sawed-off shotgun‚ and an automatic colt pistol. Victims were mostly shot in the head and torso. The incident took place in
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Socially‚ economically and‚ politically‚ the 1950’s were the "happy days." The 1950’s were marked with many historical events‚ positive and negative. The decade had its downfalls‚ but they were nothing compared to the improvement of life in all aspects. The economy was booming‚ making families feel more financially stable than they had in years. There was an "explosion of science and technology"(Brinkley 803). Medical advances‚ at this time‚ included the polio vaccination. Unemployment was down‚
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