Art And Cultural Changes In America

The working conditions in factories were so bad during this time that it often led to sickness, injuries and death. People who worked in mines had to face many dangerous disadvantages every day. The working conditions in mines were very unsafe,

I. How do artists address current topics in their artworks? In what ways do artists today include culture in art? Vietnam War in his art. Representation of Vietnamese people. Describe how the artist uses color, images, material, composition, etc. to express themes in the art. Often an artist’s work draws on imagery from other sources or traditions. What are some of the sources for the work you are

No one knew how to properly use the equipment because they were never taught and there was no directions to help them. It's diffucult to work with equipment that can be very dangerous. Often times there were fires because an error happened with the machinery. One of many, The Shirtwaist Factory Fire hurt many people, one hundred and seventy five died and more than one hundred were injured. They were unable to escape because  the fire was on the eighth, ninth and tenth floors. Also because the employers locked the doors to make sure they kept on working. There was no fire escape plan either, many had to jump to their death. The company refused to install sprinkler systems. There were many ways were the bosses could have avoided that

These years were tempestuous and filled with labor violence, rising racial tension, militancy among farmers, and discontent among the unemployed. During the Gilded Age, America

Columbus Day is a day on the second Monday of October that recognizes the exploration of America. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who worked in the Spanish government who came to the island of Hispaniola in pursuit of finding a shorter route to India. This controversial holiday sparks many argument about why we shouldn’t have the holiday and others defending the holiday. The good does not make for a good argument against all the bad that the day represents, including: taking a land that was not his, the brutal genocide of Natives, and the enslavement of Natives for illogical reasons.

At the time the painting was being made the world war ii was going on. There wasnt nessisarily an event going on that was a concern to artist that is known, but there was a problem. The artist Archibald Motley was concern of how african americans viewed themseleves. “He believed that seeing themselves in art would help african americans feel pride in their own racial identities; on the other, he hoped that seeing beautiful contemporary black subjects would dispel stereotypes and undermind racism” He wanted african americans to look at themselves and be able to say they were proud to be black and didnt see themselves as a streotype.

The Ragtime Era contained many old ideals, new inventions and great advances in the art world. The loss of the great American frontier and the growth of an urban population were key factors to the burst of innovation which then facilitated the appearance of modern art in America. One of the largest proliferation of modern artists came out of the renowned Ashcan School. Ashcan, which was created in the early 1900’s, in opposition to rigid idealism, was an institution whose artists focused on the nitty-gritty aspects of American life. Idealists deemed Ashcan art as “too vulgar” as it often focused on the new freedom of Americans, often through the sexual liberation of women and the newfound mixture of the sexes. Due to the flood of immigrants,

What Is columbus day? Columbus day is a U.S> holiday celebrating the landing of christopher columbus in the american on october 12, 1492

One hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Centennial International Exhibition of Industry was created in order to celebrate America’s past and lend an eye to its hoped for future of prosperity. Attended by the President of the United States and in the presence of members of Congress, the Supreme Court, the Cabinet, many other national, state and municipal officers over 150,000 people and even the Emperor and Empress of Brazil the fair commenced. Although not considered financially successful for its investors, the Centennial Exhibition that took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the year 1876 was a ground breaking event that showcased the incredible advancement in culture and industry experienced by the United States immediately after the Civil War.

As big cities began to form in the nineteenth century, all ethnicities were close in contact. The workers in the big cities had no other option, but to live in the overcrowded apartments. In Manhattan, 42,700 apartments housed 1.6 million people (Tindall 622). The large amount of people led to health problems and the problems in the streets. The tenement housing was so poorly designed, so there were communal toilets. The toilets were held outside in the alley. The families were so tightly compacted, that the children had no place to play, so they filled the streets. Raw sewage was dumped in the streets and contaminated water was a major problem. The poor living conditions created a hostile environment for the immigrant workers and the American workers as well. The immigrants came to America because they heard that it was a great place to be that would provide them with all the essentials to help their families. Instead, they arrived in America and had to live and work in a harsh

The culture in America is more polarizing than ever. People debate complex ideas and issues every day, yet few and fewer people are sitting on the fence or in middle ground. Most people find themselves on one end of the spectrum or another. One such debate that more recently exists in the United States of America resolves around Columbus Day. This day used to be just any ordinary day; however, it has now become a highly contested day that some have even banned from being celebrated. Furthermore, the debate of Columbus Day, orientates itself around some confusion. Is it a day to celebrate Columbus and all that he did – the good and the bad or is it something to celebrate something else? And can people separate the bad from the good? Therefore, in an effort to clear up the confusion about Columbus Day, William J. Connell writes an excellent article summarizing why Americans need a holiday like Columbus Day and the real reason to celebrate.

Some people wanted to purify the United States and return it to the American ideal (Unknown).

Columbus Day is a holiday widely celebrated throughout the Americas. It is a holiday commemorating the voyage, Christopher Columbus made for when he landed in the Bahamas on October 12, 1492. “Christopher Columbus was an Italian-born explorer who set sail in August 1492, bound for Asia with backing from the Spanish monarchs King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.” His voyage was so successful that when he returned to Spain, he came with goods that the Europeans had never seen. The discovery of new merchandise brought about the Age of Exploration and in 1937, October 12th was officially named Columbus Day and nationally celebrated in the United States by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Some of the interesting events that occurred during this decade were things such as the wright brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk North Carolina; The first rapid transit system, the New Your City subway system, opens.( Johnson, Deb ); The infamous San Francisco earthquake and fire occurs.( Collins, Alan ); The invention of the automobile. These along with many other events would once more help America shape its identity.

During the early twentieth century, art education was seen as unproductive and more often not cost effective. However, in the 1950’s opinions about art education made a drastic change as Americans craved more self-expression. Art education began to flourish as the importance of art involvement became known (DeHoyas).