Homesteading

her nephew who had fallen ill with tuberculosis. It was during this trip that Garetson and her family became fond of Longs Peak Inn, where they would vacation for the next five summers. In 1914, she happened upon two travelers who told her about homesteading in Colorado, later commenting that “‘The words fell upon peculiarly fertile ground because I was seeking to escape from the return to St. Louis. Before he went away he tugged at some old papers in his pocket and finally produced two…

While white settlers provoked both Southern Blacks and American Indians in assimilating to their culture, both races resisted with no avail. The concept of homesteading on paper seemed to promote autonomy, but in practice only supported white power and white land ownership. Harmon describes that “Euro-American leaders denied the legitimacy of the tribal acts. By effectively forcing the tribes to allot their lands…

George Washington was the first president. Under his administration was the beginning of the construction of government. The constitution was created along with cabinets, and the Bill of Rights. This was the beginning of the democratic government system. The War of 1812 was actually a draw but became known as the second war of independence. This made the nation look to settling the west; the lands of the Louisiana Purchase and beyond. There was a spirit of renewal within the nation. Between 1800…

the government's way of encouraging people to spread out and move west by giving them cheap land. Going west was some people's dream then with the west having adventure, earlier stories of gold and riches, and cheap land. Many responded to the homesteading act and moved out west to follow their…

friends and family. Education can go a long way in your future survival efforts, and teaching others can be a great method of teaching yourself. Some of the useful skills for prepping include: Human Anatomy Paramedic Skills Solar Energy Guides Homesteading Composting Method #2: Tell Them to Stockpile…

The ethnocentrism of Americans led them to believe that they had a right to expand and to impose their values and beliefs on the peoples and societies they encountered. As Americans looked to the west to expand their opportunities, they discovered that a prerequisite for the development of the west was the issue of water. In the arid west, whoever has rights to the precious streams, rivers, and basins of the west, is who was in control. In addition another issue important in the development of…

In Sod and Stubble, John Ise brings to life a family trying to make their living in post-Civil War Kansas. His mother Rosie is the main subject of the book, along with his father Henry Ise. The main storyline in the book was of overcoming hardships in western Kansas, the strong will of his mother comes through in his own words. His father is very strong willed as well, but turns to Rosie for strength. John is able to put emotion into his book, enough that any reader will grow attachment to…

Native Americans, and the racial discrimination against the Chinese immigrants. One of the positives of uniting the sections by the Transcontinental Railroad, was the increase in activity in the recently acquired west. With the new land, and the Homesteading Act still in action, it was a good cultivation for “pleasure seekers”, or young men who were wanting to own land of their own. It also…

The 20th century was a time for the United States of America to remember. It was the time, where the United States America have moved beyond gunfighters, mining and homesteading but an industrialized nation and a world superpower. It was the time of Industrialized and civilized nation where there was no more child labor and Prohibition era which was the banned of alcohol. However, the twentieth century also was a time that caused the United States of America in a shaky situation with the effects…

Willa Cather entwines the historical dimension of the Homestead Act throughout her novel O Pioneers. Alexandra Bergson and her family must overcome many obstacles to accomplish successful farming in the Middle West. Cather uses the main character, Alexandra, to portray the great feat taken in order to continually learn how to cultivate the rugged land and make it into flourishing farmland. Alexandra followed her father’s wishes in taking care of the farm— a task that was uncertain to be…