U.S.S Maine

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USS Maine was sent to Havana, Cuba in January 1898 to protect American interests during the  revolt of the Cubans against the Spanish government.  The explosion of the USS Maine increased demand for war because the Americans were furious. They considered it as a threat from their enemies so decided to attack. The following is a picture of the USS Maine after it exploded.

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Lewis Hine's Photos of Child Labor (UPDATED)

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This picture reminds me of my self because I used to also be a newspaper boy and had to give out papers in the rain sometimes. This boy must feel stressed and depressed as I once felt when I gave out papers. This all is part of the job so after a while you get used to it. The only thing worth keeping this job is the profit; that's if your customers give you good tips.

New York City Tenements

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Tenements were beat down houses that immigrants were forced to live in. These houses wee very small and very congested. There was very little source of water which therefore led to many diseases such as tuberculosis.

This image shows a man in his bedroom. In  his kitchen there are dishes, furniture and his bed and also iron. This depicts how hard it was in the tenements. Nowadays it is not normal for people to have a mattress in the kitchen with plates by your bed. I chose this image because I found it very strange to see a bed in the kitchen. It seemed very obscure to me.

Triangle Factory Fire (7)

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The Triangle Factory fire in New York City on March 25,1911York and resulted in the fourth highest loss of life from an industrial accident in U.S. history. The triangle factory was a very important factory in the United States history.

This is an image of women in the dressmaking room. Most women were employed in the dress making firms. I chose this picture because the women seem to be working very hard. Also most women are  employed by the dressmaking companies which brings in the most income to their families