https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73 en-us 2018-09-24 18:29:39 UTC 2026-02-19 02:19:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bigthunderstorm.png 21rechelanthony https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/285233512 One of America's first millionaires. He made his wealth in the steel industry. Carnegie was also a philanthropist, starting the Carnegie Institiution. He based his company in Pittsburgh.]]> 2018-09-24 19:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/285233512 21rechelanthony https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/285261723 American author, father of the American dream. Wrote books containing the idea "Rags to Riches," the idea that anyone in the United States could become wealthy, regardless of their upbringing.]]> 2018-09-24 20:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/285261723 21rechelanthony https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/285707679 A bimetalist, or a Silverite, supports the idea of the gold + silver monetary system. Most bimetalists were Democrats, supporting William Jennings Bryan.]]> 2018-09-25 18:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/285707679 21rechelanthony https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/285719266 My family and I love hiking, so I find peace in nature. However, the world has been rapidly declining in purity. Without the industrial revolution, global warming and the environments decline wouldn't have been an issue. I just wish that more regulations were put in place sooner, instead of our government being so laissez-faire. ]]> 2018-09-25 18:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/285719266 21rechelanthony https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/287442997 Railroads played a huge role in the industrial revolution. They provided a means of easy transport for industries and farmers. They encouraged people to move West, expanding on the idea of Manifest destiny. Because of railroads, standardized time was implemented in America.]]> 2018-10-01 05:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/287442997 21rechelanthony https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/287443302 Workers in factories often faced unfair working conditions, and dangerous environments. Because of this, labor unions started to be formed. Labor unions pushed for safer work environments, as well as less work time for a higher wage. Although they did a lot of good, at first they were very segregated. Labor unions were seen as negative due to one group having socialist ideas]]> 2018-10-01 05:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/287443302 21rechelanthony https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/287444100 The most interesting thing I learned was definitely the debate on whether America's monetary system ]]> 2018-10-01 06:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/21rechelanthony/i3w623ucid73/wish/287444100