New England Travelers By Kathryn Cushman & Caitlin Giron.

New England TravelersNew England TravelersBy Kathryn Cushman & Caitlin Giron

Level 2:Level 2:

Experienced

Trip SummaryTrip Summary

5 cities5 cities 3 or more attractions3 or more attractions One stopover while drivingOne stopover while driving A $5,000 budget A $5,000 budget

Our CarOur Car

2011 Toyota RAV42011 Toyota RAV4 28 MPG28 MPG

MapMap

New York City, New YorkNew York City, New York

Attraction #1Attraction #1


The Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty



Times SquareTimes Square

Niagara Falls, New YorkNiagara Falls, New York


Niagara Falls, New YorkNiagara Falls, New York

Gluck ParkGluck Park

Boston, MassachusettsBoston, Massachusetts



Fenway Park Red Sox gameFenway Park Red Sox game

Newport, Rhode IslandNewport, Rhode Island

Cape Cod, MassachusettsCape Cod, Massachusetts

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #1

Boston seems to have a sense of pride and nationalism about Boston seems to have a sense of pride and nationalism about their country.their country.

September 16: I was present the twelfth of this month at a rather curious ceremony. The Bostonians celebrated the consecration of two flags that they were sending to the Poles. On this occasion the militia and the regular troops gathered; the authorities, the learned bodies, etc., etc., assembled; and the procession paraded to a place called Faneuil house, where habitually are held the political meetings of deliberative assemblies. We took part in the procession, it goes without saying, in our role of distinguished foreigners.

Boston seems not to have many different social classes among Boston seems not to have many different social classes among the population.the population.

September 17September 17: An incredible external equality prevails : An incredible external equality prevails in America. All classes endlessly meet, and there in America. All classes endlessly meet, and there does not seem the slightest indication of different does not seem the slightest indication of different social positions. Everyone shakes hands. It is quite social positions. Everyone shakes hands. It is quite clear that white servants regard themselves as their clear that white servants regard themselves as their masters' equals. They gossip onmasters' equals. They gossip onfamiliar terms. On the steamboats at first we wanted familiar terms. On the steamboats at first we wanted to give a tip to the steward. We were stopped from to give a tip to the steward. We were stopped from doing so by being told that that would humiliate him.doing so by being told that that would humiliate him.

Boston is built around the actual harbor and citizens can Boston is built around the actual harbor and citizens can observe it from whatever side they are on.observe it from whatever side they are on.

"Boston is a city of sixty thousand souls. Its harbour is magnificent; it is "Boston is a city of sixty thousand souls. Its harbour is magnificent; it is situated on the middle of an island, and you reach it from every side by situated on the middle of an island, and you reach it from every side by means of causeways which have been constructed across the water. Much means of causeways which have been constructed across the water. Much less commercial bustle is to be seen there than in New-York, but the less commercial bustle is to be seen there than in New-York, but the general aspect of the town is much more agreeable. The latter lies on a flat general aspect of the town is much more agreeable. The latter lies on a flat terrain and offers to the eye, no matter from which side it is observed, but a terrain and offers to the eye, no matter from which side it is observed, but a single row of houses. Boston, on the contrary, is built on uneven and single row of houses. Boston, on the contrary, is built on uneven and mountainous ground, in such a way that to the observer at a certain mountainous ground, in such a way that to the observer at a certain distance, it presents some charming views. It contains many private houses distance, it presents some charming views. It contains many private houses constructed with taste and elegance; [yet] in the matter of public edifices, I constructed with taste and elegance; [yet] in the matter of public edifices, I see but the government house [State House] in the least remarkable. . . ." see but the government house [State House] in the least remarkable. . . ."

Beaumont (Pierson, 351) Beaumont (Pierson, 351)

Boston’s HistoryBoston’s History

The first English immigrant to settle in Boston was the The first English immigrant to settle in Boston was the Reverend William Blackstone.Reverend William Blackstone.

On September 17, 1630, the settlement was made permanent On September 17, 1630, the settlement was made permanent and named Boston. and named Boston.

Until 1664, citizenship in Massachusetts was restricted to Until 1664, citizenship in Massachusetts was restricted to church members.church members.

The colony was developing representative institutions which The colony was developing representative institutions which would help form a future democratic nation.would help form a future democratic nation.

Boston’s HistoryBoston’s History

The growth of the Boston area continued in the 18th century.The growth of the Boston area continued in the 18th century.

As more settlements were created around Boston, overseas As more settlements were created around Boston, overseas trading became popular, and mills were built around the rivers trading became popular, and mills were built around the rivers for logging, iron, and wool.for logging, iron, and wool.

The Stamp Act of 1765 and the Townshend Acts of 1767 The Stamp Act of 1765 and the Townshend Acts of 1767 caused the outrage of the Boston Massacre in 1770.caused the outrage of the Boston Massacre in 1770.

Improvements of BostonImprovements of Boston

In the early 1900’s, Boston created new and In the early 1900’s, Boston created new and refined roads, new constructed canals, creating refined roads, new constructed canals, creating new rail ways, and linking cities and towns new rail ways, and linking cities and towns together. together.

They were running low on locals to fill the They were running low on locals to fill the work force, and so the first non-English work force, and so the first non-English immigrants came from Ireland.immigrants came from Ireland.

Profitable Time During the Civil Profitable Time During the Civil WarWar

During the Civil War, it was a time of making During the Civil War, it was a time of making profits with the creating of weapons for the profits with the creating of weapons for the troops.troops.

They also manufactured shoes, blankets, and They also manufactured shoes, blankets, and other necessities for the soldiers.other necessities for the soldiers.

1919thth Century Century

The 19The 19thth century was the best industrial era century was the best industrial era of Boston’s history.of Boston’s history.

Many immigrants from around the world Many immigrants from around the world came to Boston.came to Boston.

Boston continued to be a leading manufacture Boston continued to be a leading manufacture city of products and goods.city of products and goods.

2020thth Century Century

Boston’s manufacturing lead came to a Boston’s manufacturing lead came to a decline in the beginning of the 20decline in the beginning of the 20 thth century. century.

Boston suffered with the rest of the country Boston suffered with the rest of the country during the Great Depression.during the Great Depression.

After the start of World War II, the factories After the start of World War II, the factories reopened, and the manufacturing business reopened, and the manufacturing business started to incline.started to incline.

The PresentThe Present

Today, the Boston skyline is brimming with Today, the Boston skyline is brimming with skyscrapers and office towers; a testament to skyscrapers and office towers; a testament to Boston's achievements and successes.Boston's achievements and successes.

Influential People Influential People

Samuel AdamsSamuel Adams

Adams was a leader of the movement that Adams was a leader of the movement that became the American Revolution.became the American Revolution.

He was apart of a movement against the He was apart of a movement against the British Parliament’s efforts to tax the British Parliament’s efforts to tax the American colonies.American colonies.

In 1756 the Boston Town Meeting elected In 1756 the Boston Town Meeting elected him to the post of tax collector, which him to the post of tax collector, which provided a small income.provided a small income.

Samuel Adams Cont.Samuel Adams Cont.

He failed to collect the taxes from the He failed to collect the taxes from the citizens, which increased his popularity.citizens, which increased his popularity.

His opponents would use this to their His opponents would use this to their advantage, because they will try and get the advantage, because they will try and get the money that he did not collect.money that he did not collect.

Adams friends paid off some of the taxes Adams friends paid off some of the taxes debt, and the town meeting dropped all debt, and the town meeting dropped all charges.charges.

Samuel Adams Cont.Samuel Adams Cont. The embarrassing incident of the taxes did not The embarrassing incident of the taxes did not

lessen his popularity as an influential man.lessen his popularity as an influential man.

Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin

Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of America.America.

He was a leading writer, publisher, inventor, He was a leading writer, publisher, inventor, diplomat, scientist, and philosopher. diplomat, scientist, and philosopher.

He is well-known for his experiments with He is well-known for his experiments with electricity and lightning, and for publishing electricity and lightning, and for publishing "Poor Richard's Almanac" and the "Poor Richard's Almanac" and the Pennsylvania Gazette. Pennsylvania Gazette.

Benjamin Franklin Cont.Benjamin Franklin Cont.

He served as Postmaster General under the He served as Postmaster General under the Continental Congress in his time, and later Continental Congress in his time, and later became a prominent abolitionist in his home became a prominent abolitionist in his home town of Boston. town of Boston.

He is credited with inventing the inventions of He is credited with inventing the inventions of the lightning rod, the Franklin Stove, and the lightning rod, the Franklin Stove, and bifocals. bifocals.

Boston CensusBoston Census

1830 1990

Total population 610,000 6,016,425

Population per square mile 75.9 767.6

Male 298,000 2,888,745

Female 312,000 3,127,690

Urban 190,000 5,069,603

Rural 421,000 946,822

White 603,000 5,280,292

African American 7,000 274,464

ProposalProposal

The city of Pittsburgh should be more culturally The city of Pittsburgh should be more culturally and economically like Boston. Boston centers and economically like Boston. Boston centers it’s economy around the tourism of historic it’s economy around the tourism of historic landmarks which are abundant in the city. With landmarks which are abundant in the city. With the tourism they have, they are able to gain the tourism they have, they are able to gain more money. Also, they show respect for their more money. Also, they show respect for their country through flag ceremonies. Pittsburgh country through flag ceremonies. Pittsburgh should show the same respect for America by should show the same respect for America by respecting our veterans and soldiers.respecting our veterans and soldiers.

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