Halloween around the World

Halloween is one of the World's oldest holidays. It began in Ireland during the pagan times to celebrate the end of the year. The celebration was called Samhain or "All hallows eve" and it began pretty much like is is today: it was a day of fun where there were people dressing up and eating sweets and enjoying the company of friends and family.But the day was also considered a day where humans and spirits could interact without any limitations. That is hwy the holiday is associated with ghosts and scary things.
Halloween is celebrated all over the world, even in China, Austria, Canada, England, France, Japan, and Korea. But it is celebrated differently in each country. The holiday has become a commercial event to make money and to have some fun.Candy and costumes are found in every neighborhood on October 31 in the United States. Many countries celebrate with a meal or apart to signify the day, others see the day as haunted and are especially cautious on Halloween. But for America, Halloween is nothing more than a way to make money and give kids a chance to have a little fun.

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Knights of Labor

The Knights of Labor, under the leadership of Terence V. Powderly, was discredited when the strike on the Texas and Pacific railroad was crushed. The power of the Gould system was broken and the Knights shank from 700,000 members to 100,000 members. A few years later, the organization disappeared altogether.

Riot! Railroad Strike of 1877

During the Railroad Strike of 1877, strikers disrupted rail services from Baltimore to St. Louis, destroyed equipment, and rioted in the streets of many cities including Pittsburg.

Labor Issues in the 1870's

Some specific difficulties that Labor faced in the 1870's were widespread unemployment and middle class hostility towards Unions.

America-The melting pot of the world

America can be described as a "nation of immigrants" because so many people living in the country are not originally from here. About 10% of everyone in the United States is an immigrant. The variety of people ranges from people who came from China to people who escaped Germany. Everyone who came to America had one common goal, to begin a new and better life for themselves and their family.

The courage it must have taken for many of these immigrants to pack up everything and leave their home was crazy. These people literally just packed up and left with no idea for the future, hoping that they could make a positive change. For many, this meant leaving behind some family members, a home, and a secure job. But these people were brave and took a chance that probably made their lives so much better, and maybe even saved them. America would not be what it is today without the diversity of people and cultures. Theses people have helped to shape America and given hope to many.

Faces of America

"Faces of America" was a great movie that showed the family history of many famous people in America. Although the cultures and lifestyles of their ancestors were very different, each of them had on thing in common: their loyalty and love for their homeland (America) was so great. None of their families come from the same places, and each individual has a family history of their own. But each of them come together to make up the people of the United States-"the great melting pot".
Anyone who watches this film can take away the importance of family heritage and culture. Everyone's background makes them who they are now and who the future generations will be. Kristi Yamaguchi's family was from Japan. Her grandfather fought for the United States while his wife and children were in a concentration camp. His loyalty to America was ridiculous, but it it made Kristi who she is today and paved a way for her and the rest of her family. People would be amazed of their families past and how important they are to what America is today.