Homesteading

In 1862, the Homestead Act was passed and it allowed a hundred and sixty acres of free land to any citizen who stayed and settled on the land for five years. The act allowed not only men but also “unmarried women and female heads of households” to claim the land. Women took advantage of the opportunity and the amount of women establishing homesteads in the West grew to over twenty percent after 1900. Fifty-three percent of women settling were between the ages of twenty-one and twenty-five. The women

Within this anthology, the authors detail how Buffalo Soldiers contributed to "every war on American soil and abroad with little recognition. They served for less pay, served under white leadership, and served only under dire circumstances." Unlike most books that focus on the skirmishes between Buffalo Soldiers and Indians, it analyzes the black soldiers' service throughout the western territories. The authors' provide detailed accounts of how Buffalo Soldiers prepared the western frontier for white

Fixing Up tThe Homestead: Where tTo Spend Your Money Is there anything in the world that’s quite the same mix of frustrating and rewarding as home improvement projects are? Perhaps raising children — definitely raising goats. In that respect, at least your house doesn’t put up a struggle at bedtime or jump the fence to get into the neighbor’s garden. However, when it comes to home improvement, you can end up a bit stumped as to what projects to tackle first. Luckily, it’s not too hard to make the

There are two events that triggered the biggest migration in US history. First was the passage of the Homestead Act in 1862; each family that was willing to settle to the West was granted at least 160 acres of land. Second was the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869, when it was finally possible to send the agricultural products such as live cattle to the more populated areas within less than a week. In addition, the frontiers were also able to get the much-needed tools and

Why did you choose your profession? Was it because of the amount of money you would make? Was it something you had a strong passion for? Was your purpose to help others? George Washington Carver’s profession was chosen by his love and willingness to help and assist others to no end. George Washington Carver’s background is one in which he was born into slavery in Diamond, Missouri. The exact year Carver was born is unknown due to very few records were kept on slave births. Carver’s interest in learning

Assignment 1 #5 5. The poem, A Wagner Matinee, resembles My Antonia in its theme and as a celebration of the beauty of the prairie. Read this poem online at http://cather.unl.edu/ss011.html A Wagner Matinee and My Antonia share a lot of the same crucial elements of the spirit and values of what it is to be American. Both poem and story share similar characteristics towards the theme and setting of taking place in 19th century Nebraska "We grew up together in the same Nebraska town-and we had much

Land was obtained in Colonial America through various ways: homesteading, purchase from the government, private purchase, military grants, land grants to railroad companies, inheritance and the headright system. The Homestead Act of 1862 was originally proposed in 1860, but vetoed by President Buchanan because of fears

A Cosmopolitan port city that attracts people of all nationalities and cultures, Wilmington has long been an attractive location, historically and culturally. Wilmington has experienced many historical events in its over 280 year past. It is no surprise that the special essence of the port city has attracted literary figures, artists, and others that were sincerely inquisitive and wanted to experience life as a Wilmingtonian. In the words of author, Philip Gerard, “People come to Wilmington

agriculture and engineering. This passion encouraged him to create an agency for other farmers who underwent similar circumstances as his family did. When President Lincoln signed the act of congress founding the USDA he was a strong advocate for homesteading, railroad expansion, and land grants to fund agricultural and engineering colleges.(USDA Celebrates 150 Years of

and five-hungry mouths to feed, including our pets, we needed a plan. We didn 't squabble about a budget. After we paid the bills, we had two- hundred dollars left and not a penny more for groceries, paper products, and pet food. In a homesteading magazine, I 'd read about a family who spent one-hundred-dollars a month for food. But I hated their suggested menus. Bacon gravy stirred with white rice and fried onions didn 't sound appealing. And while beans and rice are nutritious, I wouldn