Great Americans

I. William McKinley  (1843-1901) A. The Last Veteran--McKinley was the last veteran of the Civil War to serve as president, ending the st...

I. Making Partners A. Ellen Gates Starr--joined Jane Adams in this venture without ever having visited Toynbee Hall--the only settlement ...

I. 1898 New York Governor's race A.Rough Riders--epitomized, for many Americans, what was admirable about America: multi-ethnic, but...

I. Multi-Culturalism A. Riis and Roosevelt--Roosevelt's exposure to multi-cultural New York proved to be valuable experience for him...

I. Roosevelt and Jacob Riis A. Police Commissioner Roosevelt--Roosevelt was asked to serve on the Board of Commissioners for the New Yor...

I. 1877--The Great Upheaval A.    Railroads—the “engine” of economic growth by the mid-19 th century, but also caused a great deal of d...