1. Why did you choose this photograph? (composition: color, subject, light; and/or subject matter: the memory of the person or time)

The reason I chose it because it’s dark and gloomy just like the mood.

2. What kinds of information does the photograph contain? What story does it tell?

It shows the desperate times.

3. What is the mood or tone of the picture?

It is very dark and gloomy.

4. What does it reveal about the setting—location, time period, time of day?

It’s in the an alleyway during the middle of the day during the a depressing time.

5. On our class blog, post your photograph and answer the following questions:
   
   What does the photo reveal about the economic and social problems created by urbanization in the late 19^th Century? What, if any, technological innovations and political solutions were necessary to address these problems?

It reveals how poor the economy was and there seemed to be no way to improve it.

The Blind Begger

1. Why did you choose this photograph? (composition: color, subject, light; and/or subject matter: the memory of the person or time)

I chose it due to the overall feeling and ideas I gathered from this picture. I felt that it was a good representation of the quality of life throughout that time period.


2. What kinds of information does the photograph contain? What story does it tell?

It shows a man’s sleeping quarters. Even in black and white you can see how dirty and un-kept the living spaces were. I would not be surprised if many people caught disease from spending too much time in a place such as this.


3. What is the mood or tone of the picture?

Very solemn, the man does not look happy. There is minimal lighting, and the man is smoking. He looks quite unsatisfied with current position.


4. What does it reveal about the setting—location, time period, time of day?

It looks like the mid 1920


5. What does the photo reveal about the economic and social problems created by urbanization in the late 19th Century? What, if any, technological innovations and political solutions were necessary to address these problems?

Overcrowding and unsanitary conditions created medical issues in terms of how safe the living quarters were. Sewers had to be created, as well as running water, in addition to a method of circulating air throughout the buildings

Men's Lodging Room in the West 47th Street Station

1. Why did you choose this photograph? (composition: color, subject, light; and/or subject matter: the memory of the person or time)

I chose this picture because it shows the living conditions of immigrants of the time.

2. What kinds of information does the photograph contain? What story does it tell?

This picture shows how immigrants sleep, and their dirty and crowded living space. It tells the story that they are poor, and cannot afford beds, therefore they sleep on the floor with dirty blankets in a crowded and cluttered living space.

3. What is the mood or tone of the picture?

The mood of this picture is depressed and gloomy, as a bunch of immigrants are sleeping in uncomfortable conditions.

4. What does it reveal about the setting—location, time period, time of day?

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The setting is the West 47^th Street Station, probably later in the day or early in the morning, as they are all sleeping

5. On our class blog, post your photograph and answer the following questions:
   
   What does the photo reveal about the economic and social problems created by urbanization in the late 19^th Century? What, if any, technological innovations and political solutions were necessary to address these problems?

This reveals that there were overcrowded living spaces and disgusting conditions because of urbanization. Political solutions that were necessary to address the problems was better wages for workers, allowing them to afford better living conditions.

1. Why did you choose this photograph? (composition: color, subject, light; and/or subject matter: the memory of the person or time)

I chose it because it stood out to be overly depressing, and showed the serious struggle that these people had to endure

2. What kinds of information does the photograph contain? What story does it tell?

It shows a man who looks really distressed living in awful conditions and it tells a story of how rough this persons life has been

3. What is the mood or tone of the picture?

The mood is miserable. It gives off a sympathetic tone as well.

4. What does it reveal about the setting—location, time period, time of day?

It was really awful. The times were rough and the living quarters were even worse.

5. What does the photo reveal about the economic and social problems created by urbanization in the late 19th Century? What, if any, technological innovations and political solutions were necessary to address these problems?

It showed that the economic struggle was evident and the social status of many was very poor.

Mulberry Bend, New York.
I chose this photo because it looks like it sums up immigration as a whole. From taking a glance at the photograph one can see the people roaming the streets working very hard and they look very focused on getting their task complete. One can see the cleanliness of the street to be below average. It seems as if there is no organization in the streets and that it is every man for himself out there just like immigration was during that era.

Immigration continues to be such a source of conflict in the US because it literally happens everyday. If one takes a close look into society as a whole today, unless one is native american, everyone is an immigrant. Immigration does not only bring negatives to society as it is mapped out to do. But it brings fourth positive affect as well as it did in the 19th century. They brought other traditions, religions, and other techniques that were acquired by the United States and made them a better country as a whole.

1. Why did you choose this photograph? (composition: color, subject, light; and/or subject matter: the memory of the person or time)

Subject Matter. Alchohal was an escape many people used.

2. What kinds of information does the photograph contain? What story does it tell?

It shows men gathered at an illegal saloon, one without an alcohol license. These places were usually cheaper than the legal venues, and the alcohol was needed as an escape from the drudgery of life.

3. What is the mood or tone of the picture?

Cheerfulness, as though it’s in a dark hole, it’s somewhere where they can relax

4. What does it reveal about the setting—location, time period, time of day?

It is likely night, when they don’t have to work. It is in some basement or somewhere not easily accesable.

5. On our class blog, post your photograph and answer the following questions:
   
   What does the photo reveal about the economic and social problems created by urbanization in the late 19^th Century? What, if any, technological innovations and political solutions were necessary to address these problems?

People were generally unhappy as most lived in poverty, and in unpleasant, crowded conditions. This was the result of urbanization, and though this in itself was a result of technological innovations, more were necessary to make living standards better.

7-cent house

1. Why did you choose this photograph? (composition: color, subject, light; and/or subject matter: the memory of the person or time)
I liked it because there were no people in it and it was the cleanest looking photograph in the slide show. It is also much brighter than the rest.


2. What kinds of information does the photograph contain? What story does it tell?

I shows the living conditions in the 7-cent lodging house on Pell street. It was kind of like a hotel.

3. What is the mood or tone of the picture?

Emptiness. There is no one there but you can imagine it being full at night.

4. What does it reveal about the setting—location, time period, time of day?
It is day time in the photo but it was probably full at night.


5. On our class blog, post your photograph and answer the following questions:

What does the photo reveal about the economic and social problems created by urbanization in the late 19th Century?
It shows that not everyone lived in houses adn some payed seven cents a night to sleep in a nice bed.
What, if any, technological innovations and political solutions were necessary to address these problems?
Bunkbeds were clearly invented and it looks like nice living compared to the rest of the pictures in the slideshow.

Immigration Queries--respond to both!

Why does immigration continue to be such a source of conflict in the US? What similarities can you identify between tensions today and those that existed in the late 19th century?

Comment on this--in class 9/24/10

What do you predict will be the key issues and unresolved issues for the 1850s?

Manifest Destiny

Please define "Manifest Destiny" without using any outside resources... Add this as a "comment" to this post.

comment on this! 9/10/10

What are you looking forward to/not looking forward to about this class this year?

Welcome to Modern US History, Block 6

Hi guys,

"Guys" is actually accurate for this class as you have seen! In my 15 years of teaching I have never had an all-female or all-male class; have you guys been in a class with only boys ever? What difference, if any, do you anticipate?

On another note, welcome to the class...I am looking forward to some of the new content we're doing this year; helping you successfully navigate the Junior Thesis process; guiding you through some compelling historical periods in our country; and, having some fun along the way.

Again, welcome and I am looking forward to a a great year for each of you.
Mrs. Branigan