Braxton L. Wages . Mrs.Scott. English 8. 3 March, 2017..​Elijah

The trip from Franklin county to Malden, West Virginia was the first he had ever taken. The trip took Booker’s family many days because all of them had to walk to whole way. They settled in a very small house with many other black and very poor white neighbors. His step-father soon found work for Booker and his brother John. They worked in the salt furnaces and coal mines.

During the eight-hundred mile trek many children and spouses were separated from their families. About one-third of the original Cherokee they collected died in the holding camps and between the trek from the Southeast section of the Union to Indian Territory. "In the words of a British officer, ‘They are like the Devil's pig, they will neither lead nor drive'" (Woodward Preface).They would have to learn a new way of life and adjust. They lost their Negro slaves, and their possessions (Bruchac 35).

of  Jim  Crow and how they migrated looking for a better life or just to survive to the North

Elijah mcCoy and his family were slaves who escaped from Kentucky from the underground railway to the United States. At the time Canada was part of the British Empire. Elijah could not get a job in his field due to raise barriers. He had 12 brother and sisters. His mother and father saved up for him to go to school in Scotland.

Whether we know it or not, black inventors have impacted our lives drastically. From the time we wake up, until we go back to sleep at night, we use at least one thing that has been made by an African- American inventor. Whether it is something as big as a traffic light or as little as a hair brush, black inventors have made major contributions to our everyday lives. Many people know about the big inventions, but both small and big inventions have impacted America. (Lund 2008)

This website/online article gave me information about Elijah McCoy's early life and how he invented the automatic lubricating

Throughout time there have been an abundant amount of well-respected individuals who have let their flaws lead to their downfall. O.J. Simpson is a prime example of a tragic flaw leading to a downfall. O.J. Simpson was a luminary football player and actor who let his tragic flaw of anger and jealousy get the best of him. His tragic flaw led him to a life of crime including the alleged murder of two people, robbery, and kidnapping.

Escape was a critical threat to the stability of slavery. Many slaves that would run away would escape the plantation for a few days and then come back, just to make their owners angry. The other runaway slaves that actually seeked permanent freedom faced many obstacles on the way to their prize. Slaves usually did not have basic knowledge of geography that went beyond their plantation, the only thing they knew was that the North meant happiness and freedom. Each year, about 1,000 slaves reached the North or Canada. Most slaves escaped from the Upper South states, there it was easier to reach the Northern states. In the South, runaway slaves usually went to places where they could easily fade in with the free black community. The Underground Railroad, a small system of sympathetic white and black abolitionists, helped slaves get away from their masters clutch.

Elijah McCoy grew up in a huge household, he had a total of 11 siblings! Since his father had ties with Britain it was useful as Elijah McCoy pursued his education. He was raised on a farm and went to school for black children. Can you believe that even in Canada during the 19th century it was still this segregated? When McCoy was young he had an interest in mechanics. During his spare time, he often took apart household items and put them back together. He also fixed many household appliances and was successful most of the time. In 1847 the McCoy’s returned to the United States (U.S.).McCoy won the credentials of a master in mechanics and engineering at Edinburgh. At the age of 15, Elijah McCoy traveled to Scotland for an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering, with the support of his parents. The reason McCoy had to travel halfway around the world to Scotland was because in Canada and the U.S. they did not offer training at that comparable quality for Africans. While McCoy was in Scotland, civil war in the U.S. broke out and the American slaves were free. When McCoy first returned to Michigan he was unable to find work due to racial barriers. The racial barriers included that no Africans were allowed to hold a professional position no matter how qualified or skilled they were. Later on in 1870, McCoy accepted a position as a fireman and oiler for the Michigan Central Railroad. As a fireman, he

From about the age of 7 until now, I have been trapped. Trapped in a never ending wave of distraction that pulls me away from what is real and what truly matters in life. I have been held hostage by technology, and the scary thing is, everyone else in society is trapped as well.

9. 10.Working as a dental hygienists the most important abilities is helping patients and communicating with others you have to want to solve the patient 's problems and provide them with comfort; being organized is a massive responsibility when being a dental hygienist for the safety of patients and their health. A medium level of skill is required to be able to record medical information, helping people understand health care instructions. Future dental hygienists expect

It was early spring of 1931 when nine black men by the names of Olen Montgomery, Clarence Norris, Haywood Patterson, Ozzie Powell, Willie Roberson, Charlie Weems, Eugene Williams, Andy Wright, and Roy Wright were aboard a freight train on it’s way to Memphis from Paint Rock. The boys ranged in age from 13 to 20

Another great invention of transportation during this time was the train. America’s first train was invented by George Stephenson in 1822, and by 1825 the train was the first locomotive. Obviously everything at this time was made by hand, and every part of this engine had to be hammered into shape just like a horseshoe. John Thorswall, a coalmine blacksmith, was George’s assistant. The invention of George was very important in America because it allowed transportation from place to place in a quicker time. This boosted the economy by helping distribute many goods all around the country. Even letters were being delivered faster, so communication was increasing.

Answer: Some slaves took the underground railroad tracks to run away. And some slaves decided to go their own way by not doing anything.

The canalization of rivers, the steam engine, and railways were key components of the development of industry [2]. The extensive canal system was created around the mid 1700s to move goods and supplies inland. This system was cheaper and quicker than shipping goods over land [3]. The steam engine, however, was the driving force behind the Industrial Revolution. Prior to the invention of steam power, factories were located along rivers and used water for power. The development of a practical, efficient steam engine and its application to industry and transportation was a great leap in progress for industrialization. The steam engine’s application was limitless, and it was responsible for lifting industries from infancy to adolescence. Steam engines were used to develop machines that operated factory systems, pumps for mines, faster ships, and locomotives. A steam locomotive was able to carry raw materials and products very quickly. The expansion of the uses of the steam engine created the steam locomotive and a greater need for a railroad system. As a result, Railroads multiplied rapidly in England from 1,000 miles in 1836 to more than 7,000 miles by 1852 [4]. Machinery took the place of the work of many humans and made the work easier on others.