Jacob Riis Photo

    The photo is actually pretty depressing. There are three homeless children sitting and sleeping uncomfortably near what looks like a sewer drain, that is outside of a house, near a window. It is sunny outside. The kids have no shoes. They are dressed only from the legs up. Their clothes consist of shorts, shirts, and hats. The kids look as though they have no hope at all. They look like they were abandoned and left to rot. It is sad that no one seemed to consider helping them out.
   The picture looks like it was taken in the 1900's. It is a black and white photo. The picture actually makes the place seem dirtier and more dramatic. One kid is in the corner by himself, while two other kids are in another corner with one kid resting on the other's shoulder. The kid being rested on looks like he is crying.
 

Comparing: Industrialization in China and A Carnegie factory in the past

   Industrialization in China is definitely similar to a Carnegie factory in the past. Workers worked under harsh conditions, risked being killed or severely injured. Companies only cared about making money and that is what Carnegie was all about.
   According to Carnegie, efficiency, not safety, was paramount. Carnegie made his money with steel mills. Workers received low pay and less job security. His workers had "protective gear" which were two layers of wool long johns. Loud noises, flames, and danger were everywhere in Carnegie mills. Every step a worker took, was considered risky.
   The making of IPads is a great thing for consumers, but unfortunately not for the producers. An explosion occurred in one of the factories which killed and injured many workers. These workers work under harsh conditions and they work for as long as seven days straight. 
   In conclusion, Carnegie Mills from the past and modern Chinese industrialization are similar in many ways.

Questions:Immigration Case Study

   Primary documents help us know where a certain way of life or what was made, started. They can help us find out how the world came to be the way it is today. The primary documents could have changed in the last two decades by being lost or not being learned about. The impact from this could be people telling stories that have not really happened and people would not know how something was really started in the past.

Lap 3 Inspiration Blog #2: Mark Tremonti

   Mark Tremonti is one of my most favorite guitar players ever. He plays in one of favorite bands called Alter Bridge and when he does solos, I wonder how long it could take to do that well on guitar. His guitar parts sound so fun to play. As a matter of fact, I am actually trying to learn one of their songs and I still need to learn his parts. It may be easy for others, but he makes me want to try to learn to play faster and play just as well.

Lap 3 Inspiration Blog #1: My Father

   My Dad inspires me so much. He makes sure I do well in school. He wants me to go to college no matter what. Because of him, I am well disciplined, which makes me know what right is from wrong. He has actually saved me from one of the most horrible situations in my life. If it were not for how he raised me and how much of a good person he is, I would probably not make it in life.

Culture

   Culture has had a great contribution to how I am today. My family and friends helped as well. If it were not for my culture, I would not be like how I am today.
   My family did very well in school. I would feel ashamed if I did not succeed in school. In fact, my aunt would cry if she got below an A in her class. She was that well of a student. My uncles and aunts recognize me as an influence for the kids in my family. So this pressures me a little bit, but it keeps me from doing horrible in school. My dad also keeps me from doing bad. If I get any where below a B in classes, i could be grounded and be considered as a slacker. My culture also made me a carnivore. I love the food that my family makes. It tastes so good and it makes me not want to become a vegetarian.
 

What does it mean to be an American?

   I think there are multiple ways a person could be called an American. There is respect and loyalty. A person can respect any other citizens of the United States of America and they can be loyal to the land at all times.
   When I say that being loyal to the land at all times I mean by not terrorizing anyone on American soil or just by hating America with a cold passion. I believe that anyone that wants to cause a crime such as murder, stealing, and bombing should obviously not be called an American. An American should be a person that lives there life freely with no crimes being commited.
   American citizens should respect each other at all times. Not respecting a citizen of America could be just like disrespecting America itself because there would be no America without people. If Americans respect one another there could be no problems at all.