Stephen Grover Cleveland was born March 18, 1837 in the small village of Caldwell, New Jersey. For Grover’s parents, Reverend Richard Falley Cleveland and Ann Neal, supporting a family with nine kids was never easy. The Cleveland’s ended up having to move to Fayetteville, New York when Grover was at the age of four. After the move young Stephen’s name did not stick long as he began being called Grover. After nine years in Fayetteville the clevelands then moved to Clinton, New York for another job relocation for Grover’s dad. This move was hard for Grover, being fourteen at the time, as he had to completely start over with little to no way to communicate with his old friends. Over the next couple years the struggles for the Cleveland family …show more content…
During this era the population of the United States, which was growing at rapid pace, enumerated to be only approximately sixty to seventy million people. Also during this era the new invention of the motorized car was just beginning to replace horse drawn carriages as the main form of transportation. Along with cars the game of basketball, invented by James Naismith, was just created and becoming more well known across America, which would later have a great impact on the American culture. However the culture during President Cleveland’s presidency varied greatly from that of the present day. During the late nineteenth century most people were caucasian, women had a lot less rights then men, and slaves were less common among households causing farmers to go into debt. The late 1800’s was a unique time for our …show more content…
His strongest trait throughout presidency was his perseverance. Cleveland has a famous quote in which he said “I have tried so hard to do right” This quote proves that Cleveland is determined to do whatever he can to help our nation. Clevelands perseverance is also shown when he loses his second election in 1888 and he perseveres by running again in 1892, this time successful, becoming the only president to serve two separate terms. President Cleveland also shows great honesty throughout his time in office. Cleveland’s motto was “a public office is a public trust.” One of his main priorities as president was to have a strong bond with the people. This helped him as a president because he would know what the people want and what is best for our nation. Grover Cleveland was a very intelligent man. His philosophy about having a special bond with the people and his ability to smartly handle situations was unlike any other president. Grover Cleveland’s perseverance, honesty, and intelligence all are what made him an excellent
Grover Cleveland was big government. Grover Cleveland also passed some laws when he was president. Last Grover Cleveland had some interesting facts and some secrets too.
Andrew Carnegie was an important figure in America’s industrial scene in the 19th century. Carnegie had a positive impact on American society. He completely changed the steel industry with his Carnegie Steel Company. He believed that using his wealth for the community would make the world better. He donated a ton of money to things like education and the arts, which created many more opportunities for people.
Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most popular, important and progressive presidents of the United States. He showed many acts of courage as president, which greatly shaped the direction the county went in both domestic and foreign policy. Roosevelt showed courage even before his presidency, while he worked as a frontier sheriff across the midwest United States. Both his college education at Harvard and years of service as frontier sheriff prepared Roosevelt to be an effective US president. Roosevelt's courageous accomplishments had a very positive impact on the nation.
The early 1900's were years of trouble and improvement for America. America went through war, lost many important people on a sinking ship, and had a president that saved the environment. The era of 1900-1926 greatly affected American history. This era was significant to America because of the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, the sinking of the Titanic, and World War 1.
During the late 1800s and early 1900s America went thru changes that still affect us today. The defeat of the confederacy led to African Americans freedom from slavery as well as the transformation into an agricultural empire and industrial dominance. American’s faith in progress in the late 1800s and early 1900s was measured by three significant ideas such as, the business and industrial era, the progressive era, and the life of African Americans.
The 1800s to 1820s, America was still in its growing phase; it had gained independence only 25 years prior and was already becoming a great nation filled with proud, hard working men. Arts, architecture, business, and books were all a large part of society. Eighty percent of the population was farmers and the import of slaves to America was banned. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison had each been elected as President, in a government that was beginning to build a nation. “During this decade we were once again at war with England, in the War of 1812” (Sutton, 2008). Colleges were for the privileged, “The cost of education at Harvard was $300 a year” (Sutton, 2008). Slavery was still ramped in America and women had no
During this time period, America was in the middle of its Industrial Revolution. It was the beginning of the growth of the infrastructure for factories and distribution of goods (Gunning 1). I believe that the business men in the 1800’s really set up the base of how America runs today. Also invented in the 1800’s, were many important things for the theatre. The film projector was made in 1820 by John Ayton Paris (Gunning 2). In technology, optical illusions were in high demand (Gunning 11). These “physiological toys” were designed to mess with people’s minds and manipulate their perception (Gunning 9).
During this time America saw some of its most rapid increase of immigration and population, not to mention westward expansion. Between 1880 and 1900 many cities grew in the hundreds of thousands, making work, shelter, and life a little more competitive. Much of this was
The early 1800’s were no different, America being finally free from British domination, was ready and able to forge its own way. This time while America was still in her infancy, was an important pivot point in our country and where it was headed. Warranted by the situation
Life Changes of Americans in the 1920's In the 1920's many American lives were improved greatly, but some lives were as bad as they had been before. The economy was booming, with cars being mass produced, and many other consumer goods such as radios, were widely available. Also more jobs became available, and many people recieved a par rise. However there were bad things such as racism about.
The early 1800’s was a very important time for America. The small country was quickly expanding. With the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition, America almost tripled in size by 1853. However, even with the amount of land growing, not everyone was welcomed with open arms. With the expansion of the country, the white Americans decided that they needed the Natives out.
One of the things that is definitely an important trait to a President is how much they actually listen to the people that they are manning. Thomas Jefferson definitely took the thoughts and opinions of the American people into consideration while he was President of the United States. The first example of this being that he wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence by himself and, while it was revised and slightly edited by others, he still wrote the first draft all by himself and based upon the content of the Declaration itself, he was incredibly in tune with the people within the nation. Another way
There have been many presidents come in and out of office, doing a mediocre performance, but one president who grabbed the hearts of many and truly made an impact, was non other than Ronald Wilson Reagan. This man, as president, transformed the idea of government and helped encourage the Soviet Union to end the Cold War. Not only this, but Reagan also embodied the true All-American guy, not just with his crooked smile and boy-like charm, but through his outstanding ability as a Hollywood actor and president, later demonstrating and uplifting the idea of American Conservativism. In a nutshell, Ronald Reagan was what one could say, quite intelligent, military minded, and very loyal his country, the United States of America, and this is all learned through the biography, Ronald Reagan, by Jules Tygiel, and edited by Marc C. Carnes.
The 1920s was a huge time period for the United States. Modern technology such as automobiles, radios, and advertisement had taken America by storm. Rural areas were on the decline. American cities had attracted not only rural and urban citizens, but also people from all over the world. In America during the 1920s, citizens struggled with accepting other races and ethnicities into their widely populated country.
There were many aspects of the American life during the 19th century that have changed significantly from the times beforehand. Whether it be from economic policies, religious ideals, or political platforms, there were so many changes being made,