Monday, December 21, 2009


Immigration in the 1800s was huge there were tons of immigrants comming every day. 70% of all immigrants came through New York City also known as the "Golden Door". Many immigrants wanted to move to communities were there homestead was. As soon as they settled in the started looking for jobs. There were never enough so Americans took advantage of immigrants and got work done for cheap . The workers were often physivally and verbaly abused just cause they were different. The immigrants helped build America believe it or not but they did because they showed diversity, unit, and how strong our nation is.
Some of the inventions during the 1800s were crucial to our time and play a huge role in our every day life. For example the light bulb was invented in 1879 by Thomas Edison and we needs lights to see and have them every where. If Thomas Edison never thought of them or created one who knows wat id be like today. The sewing machine was made 1853 not as crucial as the light bulb but let people sew things and make blankets and quilts and stuff. The box telephone was the first phone created and it is a crucial invention to our everyday life today.
The light bulb allowed them to see in the dark with out candles. The sewing machine allowed them to sew things. The box phone let them talk on the phone like we do.