Essays on Homestead

Industrialization After the Civil War

Introduction Industrialization post the Civil Battle in the U.S. had absolute consequences on the economy, politics, and society. The consequences transformed fields into towns. The country thus changed from an agricultural to an industrial region following the decades after the Civil War. The remarkable transformations arose due to different factors such as the emergence of unscrupulous corporate leaders, the existence of a massive workforce, development of technology and inventions, and the availability of raw materials. Also, came the rise of the capitalistic and corrupt entrepreneur controlled by the American Government. After the Civil War, the industrialization assisted the economy, ...

The different perceptions of who was to blame for the aftermath of the Homestead Steel Mill Strike of 1892 are evident in Emma Goldman and Henry Clay Frick’s accounts on the case. On one hand, political activist Goldman informs her readers that the incident involved protests that ended with the “slaughter of steel-workers by Pinkertons” after the latter group, to control the former, “opened fire, without warning” (Doc A par.5). In his book, “Give Me Liberty!” Eric Foner explains that the mentioned Pinkertons were “300 private policemen” that the Homestead Steel Mill officials hired from the “Pinkerton Detective ...

The American civil war in the West: Grant’s River War

Introduction The American Civil War is among the majorly discussed wars in the history of the United States. Ideally, Civil War is considered a central event in the U.S historical civilisation. While it is evident that the revolution that occurred in 1776-1783 facilitated the establishment of the United States, the American Civil War of 1861-1865 provided a suitable platform for the determination of the future of the United States (Doyle, 2014). Fundamentally, it offered the solutions to two major questions initially created by the revolution, and these included whether the United States was going to be transformed into a ...

Introduction

There is no particular definition of the term homelessness. However, it can be described in simple terms as the condition where one lacks a home or permanent residence. The National Health Care for the Homeless Council has a wide range of definitions for homelessness (Bahumohl 5). First, it describes the condition as the one in which a person lacks permanent housing and resides in deserted buildings, vehicles, shelters, or lives as a street urchin. The person lives in a temporary transitional housing, single room or shelter. Secondly, it recognizes a homeless person as the one who is in a ...

Section

Introduction Hawaii is located nearest the state of California. It is a state of the United States of America and is found East of Japan. It is made of various and numerous islands scattered throughout a slanted pattern . Hawaii is largely volcanic, having been formed due to eruptions which spanned hundreds and even thousands of years. The first island to have been formed is Kauai on the Northern region, whereas the youngest among them are the Hawaiian Islands, located on the Southern most part of the region .

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This American state has a total of 132 islands; most of it ...

Based on the research proposal on resource conservation, the work has presented a sufficient study that discusses all the required components. In fact, it provides a basis through which packaging of materials can be understood in light of the wastage that is presently being witnessed. However, a question that can be asked from the research proposal is that what kinds of packaging materials can be effectively recycled? This question is fundamental for the ascertainment of the materials that can be taken back by the concerned authorities for purposes of recycling them. The report adequately addresses the factors associated with ...

Andrew Carnegie and the Making of US Steel

Background Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland in 1835, to his parents William and Margaret Carnegie. They moved to the United States of America in 1848, when Andrew was aged thirteen years. On arriving and settling in the Allegheny City, near Pittsburg, Andrew's father secured a job in a cotton factory, with Andrew playing the role of a bobbin boy in the same organization. One year after arriving in the United States, Andrew got a job with the Pittsburg Telegraph office as a messenger, a job he did very well, so well that he was promoted to the position ...

Issue

Homestead steel strike is one of serious labor action to have ever happened in the United States. The strike involved Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers with Carnegie Steel Company. The issue surrounding the strike was the move by Carnegie Steel Company to impose a yellow dog contract that would lead to the death of the unions which it believed were inefficient. The management thus wanted to do away with the unions and encourage its employees to be unionized. It felt by so doing it will enhance efficiency in its operations. There was pressure on the employer and ...

Introduction

The primary objective of this term paper is to examine the intended and unintended consequences of the Split Roll taxes in California. Also, the term paper will address how commercial and residential property owners will bear the costs of Split Roll taxation system. Finally, I will offer alternatives to the Spilt Roll taxes and why I think they are ideal choices. I don’t support the Split Roll taxation since it would treat commercial property unfairly. Leaving out residential property in the current taxation system is not ideal since all individuals should be subject to a standard tax system. ...

Homestead exemption meant that peoples’ homes would not be taxed at a full charge although some of their households could be tax-free. In Texas, the current family exemption is $15,000, meaning that if one’s home tax is valued at $100, 000, they would only pay taxes of $85,000 (Texansforprop1.com). Proposition 1 would extend that exemption, meaning that one would even pay less tax than their actual house value. Proposition 1 achieved four things. First, it ensured that property tax was decreased by increasing the homestead exemption from $15,000 to $25,000. Second, it ensured that ...

Introduction

It is well documented that there is an entire underground economy in the United States, and much of it is at the behest of the millions of undocumented workers that live within its borders. While there are numerous factors contributed to this reality, many illegal immigrants work in jobs that pay them off the books. This results in no taxes being paid by either the employer of the immigrant, and it also results in a lack of legal protections and benefits for the workers. Many of the undocumented workers living in America come to work on farms and in ...

COCACOLA COMPANY

Coca-Cola Company Introduction Basing on the report of the EDGAR and United States Security and Exchange Commission, Coca-Cola Company is one of the best non-alcoholic companies leading in various global operation sectors like marketing, manufacturing and distributing its products at global level. The company’s main products include different beverage products that are distributed around the world, and it also distributes concentrates and syrups globally. The company has several objectives. Some of them are serving customers adequately, valuing their interest, protecting company's assets, minimizing business risks and maintaining a sustainable environment that is often friendly to customers.

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In the years 1807 -1912 people settled in the western areas of the United States, and all points in between the east coast and the Pacific Ocean. This period is known as the Westward Expansion. The expansion began on the east coast and continued to the Pacific Ocean, where the pioneers settled and began to colonize the areas in between. It seemed that the land was available to be claimed and thousands of natives were pushed off their ancestral lands to make way for the white settlers. Although white civilization had been established in the Eastern United States ...

Advantages

According to Ocken (2013), there are several advantages to making parks ADA compliant. Since children of all ages, and individual adults enjoy parks, making them as a compliant as possible allows for a playful and exciting time for a wide range of abilities. One of the key aspect is getting involvement from the community on what they would like to see included in the areas within the park. The objective is to create a park that is inclusive and encourages each and every individual to want to play in that particular environment, and enjoy it (p.1). For this reason, ...

The Pokot is a tribe in Africa living in both Kenya and Uganda. However, most Pokots live in the Northern part of Kenyan Rift-Valley which lies along the Kenya /Uganda border. An interview with Daniel Lotodo, a 78 year old man from the community revealed a lot about the ethnography of the community The Pokot for a long time are predominantly pastoralists’. Their occupations of cattle keeping has been necessitated by environment factors. The area is semi arid and agricultural produce can hardly do well. However, through barter trade with neighboring communities such as the Samburu and the Marakwet, the society would ...