During the 1800s, we find the theme of independence, or freedom from outside constraints, in the development of two different frontiers. We find it in the American West through Manifest Destiny, freedom from caste, and in the chance that homesteaders had to acquire virtually free land. We find independence in math through in the building of stronger theoretical foundations, non-Euclidean geometries, and Cantor's infinities.
Independence involves breaking from the commonly accepted, traditional views in order to explore the new. It is not necessarily individual people working alone. We can see independence in a community of thought as well as in the work of a single person.
Independence is an important part of the Western culture as
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In the 1880s, Hulda Rocell and her daughter Mary emigrated from Sweden to the United States. Abe Lincoln had just been shot. Mr. Rocell had to stay in Sweden because of his tuberculosis. Nevertheless, Mr. Rocell said, "Go to the United States. It is strong enough that Lincoln's assassination will not plummet the nation into chaos." Although he did not place this optimism under the title of Manifest Destiny, the idea that the United States is strong, and will continue despite opposition, is a part of this concept.
Hulda married, and her family settled in a sod house in northern Minnesota. Her husband showed independence and determination for the family to survive by planting fruit trees on the farm. It was highly unusual to attempt to plant fruit trees that far north.
The family's independent spirit, and courage was a vital part of surviving in the harsh conditions they encountered. In 1881, there was a terrible blizzard. The snow was so high that it covered the fence posts. Father tied a rope around his waist and the porch post to tend the animals in a nearby shed, so that he would not get lost in the blizzard. However, many neighbors froze to death right outside their own front doors. During the storm, the wind blew the door of the sod house open. The younger children got in the trundle bed to keep warm, while the parents and older children shoveled snow out of the house for the rest of the day, so that they could shut the
Independent advocacy is a way that allows people to make informed choices and to remain in control of their own care and needs. It supports people to access the information they need about all options available to them and allows them to make their wishes and views known. It helps to protect the rights of people that are unable to speak up for themselves. Independent advocacy may be a long term thing or only during a difficult time.
The struggle that weighed heavy on America after independence was the constant battle toward creating and maintaining a stable central government. Through various conventions, compromises, and plans, the United States Constitution was finally ratified. A key component of the constitution, which has been shown to be a compelling guide to the basic fundamentals expressed throughout this document, is the preamble. As the introduction to the precedents/ principles of the federal government , the preamble holds immense importance, because of its emphasis on the strict beliefs of which America is built on.
Between the years of 1776 and 1801 the new American republic struggled to create a new social, political and economic identity. Socially, men were provided with the opportunity to Elevate their social status but this still left way for conflict between the classes. In addition to that women were treated as inferiors and there was no room for equality between men and woman. Politically, Americans dealt with the issues over the constitution, who runs the government and the rights of people in general. Economically people faced the issue of debt from the war and collecting taxes.
I learned during this class about the major influences that other countries had on American before our independence. Some of these practices were beneficial like certain crop growth and trading while others torn our country apart like slavery. But it is those challenges we overcame and the differences between us which make our country so great and rich with heritage. Without these adversities and hurdles we would not have grown to what we are now as a nation.
On January 12, 1888 a snowstorm broke the center of the North America continent. According to the writer “The tragedy of the January 12 blizzard was that the bad timing extended across the region and cut through the shared experiences of the whole population.” The storm hit the most thickly settled sections of Nebraska and Dakota Territory. One of the many tragedies of that day was the failure of the weather forecaster, primitive technology, human error, narrow- mindedness, and sheer ignorance. One of the heartbreaking stories of the tragedies that affected me emotionally was the Dakota Beadle county calamity of “Richard chambers, his sons and the Newfoundland dog”. The reason why the story gets my
They had five kids all five were grown up. Jennie says “we had five kids but they all died.” The five kids all died before their parents. They lived in a log cabin all by themselves but they had a understanding they knew what the other one needed. The house was hand made as well as the garage. They were good parents to their kids and good neighbors and good
Snow gushed its way into the breeze, targeting the Washington cabin that you and your friends resided in. You were standing next to Beth -- one of the Washington siblings that own the cabin. You released an inaudible sigh before resting your elbows on the window sill, focusing on the leaves that were blanketed within the snowstorm. You could practically feel Beth squint as you applied more pressure on the wooden sill, making it creak with age.
The United States of America as a whole can never be compressed into a single idea or characteristic, but there are some that appear most prevalent throughout our history. Those national identities have multitudes of historical, and some modern, events that provide convincing evidence to show that they are capable of summing up our national identity. One prevalent idea that has existed throughout history has been the slow transition from an individualized society to one based around collectivism and regulation. This stems from the early America days, where people were more spread out, and an individual could do as they please, however, as urbanization and industrialization dominated the American economic sphere, and as America moves forward
The family sometimes sat in front of the fire, while Pa sang songs, told stories, and played on his fiddle. The Ingalls family’s life was usually very simple, although as Laura remembers in her fiction book, “Little House in the Big Woods”, the family did have special ocassions. Christmas was a happy time for them, as family usually came to visit. Laura remembers one special christmas when she was given her rag doll, Charlotte. And, as Laura writes in her book, the family went to one large dance at her grandparents house to celebrate ‘Sugar Snow’, as Laura called the time of Maple Sugar Harvesting. Overall, the Ingalls family’s quiet life in Wisconsin was a fondly remembered time in Laura’s
After Independence, the complexity of the American society grew. The three components that contributed to this complexity was the shift away form small-scale, largely subsistence farming by substantial numbers of northerners; the migration of thousands of white Americans and black slaves, and the renewal of slavery as a viable economic system. Together, these triggered a sharpening conflict between economic interests, social classes and regions that were frequently manifested in party
The United States of America declared independence on July 4th, 1776 through the signing of the Declaration of Independence. However, there were many trials and tribulations that our founding fathers had to endure to reach that point of victory. Yet even then, their work and difficulty had only begun. After independence came the progression as a nation, the establishment of a government, an army, and an economic system. It is crucial for every American to know how their Country was founded and how it was built to the height of power that we are surrounded by today. Although there were many factors that contributed to the growth of the United States post independence, the main ones were economic improvement, Westward Expansions and the War
Independence is simply being dependent and favoring non-similarity. It is regularly observed as extraordinary and peculiar and individualists have a tendency to be excluded by society. Independence is absent in American culture since individuals esteem the normal American standards. Characteristics outside the standard are treated with dislike. A prime case of independence versus similarity would be the European colonization of Africa. The
It was a cold December night on Huckleberry Lane and all the world seemed to be asleep. The wind swept through the small town of Hampton that morning, encasing the whole town in a thin sheet of snow that stuck to the streets. School children had celebrated with joyous cries as the flakes kissed the ground. The games and snow fights filled the streets of Hampton had filled the day with laughter and pink-tinted cheeks. Once darkness began to arrive, mothers called to their children with the promise of warm soups and flaky desserts. Most children quickly rushed home, their tummies rumbling in protest, but one child, late to listen to the call of his mother, stayed watching the snow in curiosity in the inside of a hollow tree. His name was Thomas.
Individuality is a wonderful thing and can accomplish by yourself. Being individual is not an easy thing. First you can't rely on others but only yourself. Being independent will give you freedom to do what you want to do and wherever you go. Why can't we rely on others?
So, “across disciplines, the concept of independence requires that a team member demonstrates the capacity to behave on his or her own” (Hume, et al., 2014, pg.103). Accordingly, teams may stumble, nevertheless, they will learn a lot and build the respect of their colleagues while preparing to be great. Moreover, they can also empower leaders themselves in the future. Furthermore, leaders' constancy of determination in supporting teams with the resources of specialists, time and money that will enable them to accomplish their organizational goals. Therefore, the teams’ independence helps leaders to monitor and make available resources when necessary.