Are you a twelve year old girl? What do you think of when you think about clothing? Probably leggings and Birkenstocks, or crop tops and high waisted jeans. Now think of what a twelve year old girl would wear in 1904. That’s right, the ball gowns, the intricate laces, and the ‘voluminous’ sleeves. Clothing has changed so much in 111 years, that if we went out in public wearing one of those fancy ball gowns, well, let’s just say everyone we saw would be a little confused.
Another important change is where we get our clothes. You used to have to sew each piece by hand or get them made at a tailor, “shopping” was a new concept, and hadn’t been fully developed yet. In modern times, you can say “Hey mom will you drop me off at the mall?” and spend 400 dollars at Abercrombie & Fitch. Or you can order things online and have them delivered to your house, and you don’t even have to stand up! Again, a concept that is completely new since 1904.
So let’s say you are a twelve year old girl in 2015, and you wear the ‘trending’ clothes of our time. There are plenty of differences between what you’re wearing now and what you would have worn in 1904. For example, now it is very common for girls to wear pants. In 1904, that was unheard of and very unusual. In current times a common outfit a 7th grade girl would wear to school would be yoga pants and a t-shirt, not all the layers and ruffles that once were common.
I asked some of my friends if they would go out in public in a ball gown. Here are some of my favorite responses:
“No! Everyone would think I was a whacko!” - Emma
“I would look like a zombie princess.” - Catie
“NO! I would look like I should be in a mental institution!! Who the hell wears ball gowns nowadays?” - Jane
“Yasss!! I’m an individual and I have my own style *flips hair* I could twirl down the street!” - Sophie
I think that these responses are true for most girls that I know. Our society’s norm has changed so that we are much more informal. I also think that we have become less strict with our clothing rules, because it is ok for girls to wear pants, or not wear a billowing skirt for a formal event. I think that these developments are mostly positive, and it allows people to dress freely and true to their personality. In 1904, if you were a tomboy, you still had to wear formal dresses to be accepted. In 2015 you will be accepted no matter what you wear, and I think that’s very important in a diverse nation like ours.
In 1820 the industrial revolution started and millions of people moved to big cities like Chicago or New York to seek new jobs and opportunities to support their family.
The Wright Brothers had invented the first successful plane on December 17, 1903. An invention that was invented back in the 1900s has had greatly impacted our society today. Today, it has became a norm in our culture to just buy a plane ticket and take off to our destination. Sounds pretty simple....but it wasn't always like this. Before the airplane was invented transportation would take many hours to sometimes even days. People than had to travel by car, ship or train. If someone back then were to travel from Los Angeles to New York city that would approximately be 2400 miles. To travel by car it could easily take about 2-3 days. They would make many stops for gasoline and stay in a hotel or maybe even two before they could finally reach their destination. For a smaller situation like a car ride that would take 6 hours would take approximately only 1 hour to travel by plane. We rely on airplanes to take us where we want and when we want in a short period of time. These are just a few of many examples of how the airplane has impacted this world.
In the year of 1879, the British empire invaded the Zulu kingdom. They fought against Boers and Zulus. The British wanted to annex the Zulu kingdom but the Zulu leader, Cetshwayo kaMpande, had other ideas. The British numbered about 16,000 the first time they invaded and 25,000 the second time.The Zulus had about 35,000 soldiers. One day, a man named Sir Henry Bartle Frere presented the Zulus with an ultimatum, which resulted in war.
In the beginning glass making took time and was costly. It was a luxury item only a few people could afford. The discovery of a new technique of making glass called “glass blowing” revolutionized glass making. Glass blowing is when you inflate molten glass with the help of a tube called a “blowpipe”. In its molten state glass is squishy and bendable so it can be manipulated into the desired shape. The molten glass is inflated in a bubble by being blown into by the blowpipe which is being controlled by a glassblower. When this method was first invented clay blowpipes were used. Today glass blowing is widely used. Although its main purpose is with decorative items.
The age old wanting is for knowledge. What’s out there? How far can we go into the universe? Curiosity has ebbed its way into how we think and perceive the world, and the telescope is helping us understand a few things. There is always more to be discovered, always more missions to send to space, and always more things to see.
The paste is called dynamite.
The Age of Enlightenment was a time in from 1650-1780 when people began to emphasize reason, analysis, and individualism rather than authority. In this period people began to work together and abandon the old teachings, coming up with new ideas. 
Nowadays, dogs continue to be used in wars. These war dogs have roles in the army that are nearly are varied as their ancestors that fought in the Revolutionary War, but these dogs usually aren’t used in front-line formations. In 2011, 600 U.S. Military dogs were actively participating in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Because these war dogs are not used on the front lines, the army has found other uses for them. Some of these dogs are used for law enforcement; they can inspect baggage, track and capture suspects, and viciously protect their handler. Other dogs are trained to detect drugs even if they are heavily concealed. Military dogs will continue to serve as trackers, search and rescue, scouts, and inspectors. After their time in the war many retired working dogs are often adopted as pets or therapy dogs.
