Panama Canal

in 1914 the Panama Canal was opened, thanks to the idea of Theodore Rooselvelt to make the trip from europe closer. the canal lets you cut through africa intead of having to go all the way around it and having to risk dealing with the scummy pirates. today the canal has been improved from the original design of it adn is the most busiest canal of the world. today they are planning a new way to make the process of docking ships and making it go faster to get the imports to other countries. the canal will still be in effect while these details are being fixed and plan on being finished at the end of the 2015 year. 

Save Daylight!

during the 1910's mant european countries starting adopting daylight savings time. america wasn't in favor of it but allowed states like New York to part take in it if they wanted to. quickly after many other states took the tradition and made it part off their calendars. this helped states like Arizona and New Mexico have shorter summers and kept it cooler. congress offically adopted Daylight savings time in 1915. it has been continued to be in effect till this day and is probably not going to be repealed at any time in history, its over all a better timing schedule. 

Paris and Pearl White

paris and      Pearl White spent her final years in Paris, overtaken in those years by alcohol, possibly used to dose chronic pain from her past film-stunt injuries.  By 1933 she was hospitalized, which led to medicinal drug addiction.  Her last few years were reportedly spent “in a painful alcoholic haze.”  She died in 

Selected Films

The Perils of Pauline
1914
The Exploits of Elaine
1914
The New Exploits of Elaine
1915
The Romance of Elaine
1915
The Iron Claw
1916
Pearl of the Army
1916
The Fatal Ring
1917
The House of Hate
1918
The Lightning Raider
1919
Plunder
1923
Perils of Paris
1924

 from cirrhosis of the liver was buried in the Cimetière de Passy. She was 49 years old.

fashion trends in 1910s for men

fashion trends for men 

The fashion revolution began in 1908 and brought a completely fresh look into the 1910s. The absurd, corseted shape of the 1910s woman became more natural during the 1910s, and clothing toned down its lavishness considerably. The "New Woman" that emerged in 1908 was more comfortable, more active, more educated, more independent, and more career-driven. Fashion changed little during WWI, but the mass-produced clothing industry soared in the post-war years. A larger variety of inexpensive clothing was available, allowing fashion to move away from the strict high-style clothing of the 1900s and into a market of quality, affordable clothing for all. Women continued to reject the antiquated notions of femininity, and an even larger reform in dress emerged at the end of the 1910s. By the end of the decade, men's fashions, too, would evolve into something more mainstream and more casual.

Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt born October 27, 1858 and raised in New York City, achieved many accomplishments in his life time. He attended Harvard University and later became an author, naturalist, explorer, historian, and so on.

Theodore was the leader of the reform faction of GOP and then the Vice President for William McKinley. But his greatest achievement is becoming the 26th president of the United States. After his death in January 6, 1919, he is still remembered as a great leader and his face was carved into Mount Rushmore. 

Thomas Edison

Born February 11, 1847, an extremely important individual named Thomas Edison changed the world. Raised in Port Huron, Michigan Thomas was home schooled. At a young age, he discovered his talent as a businessman.

Thomas always thought of ways to solve problems and make things more efficient. He then began experimenting with inventing and soon he ended up with several inventions. Thomas created some of the worlds most important objects such as the phonograph, telegraph, the lightbulb and many more inventions.

Thomas Edison died October 18, 1931 but he still inspires the technology we use today.

Hello boys!

everyone knows about girl scouts cookies, well they wouldn't exist if on February 15,1910 the Boy Scouts weren't found. Though many take credit for finding the foundations the real founder was W.D. Boyce. its headquarters today is in Irving, Texas; this organization teaches young men how to build strong quality characteristics and high value morals. it also teaches them how to survive in the world with the little they are given. along with great leadership skills and social presence. Boy Scouts is one of the biggest developmental groups in America today, with 2.7 million youth members and over 1 million adult volunteers. its no wonder people love joining and being apart of this big family. 

Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

February 6, 1895-August 16, 1948 lived the world's biggest baseball superstar, Babe Ruth. Raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Babe got into quite a bit of trouble as a child. Therefore he was sent off to St.Mary's Industrial Shool for Boys. The school shaped Babe up and he came back with a strong love for the game of baseball.
Babe Ruth eventually made it into the major league, even though he was just a rookie he still managed to brake many records such as most homeruns in a single season. He was put in the Baseball Hall of Fame and is still considered the greatest player in baseball history.

Exploits of Elaine

exploits of elaine  This series tells the story of a young Elaine who, with the help of a detective, tries to find the man who murdered her father.The Elaine series expanded to more films in 1915. She eventually sustained injuries in her work and was forced to use a stunt double in later films. All of her films were made at East Coast studios and locations, anShe eventually sustained injuries in her work and was forced to use a stunt double in later films.

Curves

womens fashion in the 1910s
the unnatural "S" figures that were pushed and pulled with bustles and corsets were replaced with a straight, natural figure. The waist was loosened, and a straight line was adopted. 1915, the hobble skirt was replaced with a full skirt cut just above the ankles. The V-neck was the popular neckline of the second half of the 1910s.
By 1918, clothes were becoming straighter and more curveless. The boyish look of the 1920s began to evolve during the late years of the 1910s.

The Wright Brothers

The Wright Brothers

Orville Wright, August 19, 1871-January 30, 1948 and Wilbur Wright, April 16, 1867-May 30, 1912.
Two high school drop outs raised in Indiana, became some of the most important people the world has come across.
In thier early carrers, the had thier own brand of bikes and thier inventing took off from there. The brother worked on designs and models then eventually came out with the world's 1st successfull airplane.
The very 1st aircraft to be able to carry an individual with built in controls. This invention has evolved into the world's most dependable form of tranportation.

Perils of Pauline

perils of pauline
perils of pauline was considered to be the most famous suspense series in cinema history. It is considered by some to be the most famous suspense serial in cinema history.Released in 1914, The Perils of Pauline consisted of twenty episodes that used the heroine-in-jeopardy storyline to great success.it was about evaded attempts on her life. She fought pirates, Indians, gypsies, rats, sharks, and her dastardly guardian. The unresolved, heroine-in-danger endings left audiences wondering what would happen in the next chapter.

Booker T. Washington

Booker T. Washington

Born on April 5, 1856 and died on November 14, 1915 Booker became a major leader in the civil rights movement.
Raised in Hale's Ford, Virginia and worked in salt furnaces. He later attended the Tuskegee Institute and became an author. In time Booker educated thousands helping to end disfranchisement of the vast majority of African Americans in the south.
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1912 sinks!

On April 14,1912 the unexpected happened in the middle of the ocean and many loved ones were lost. One of the largest passenger steamboats had set sail with many passengers on board. They were looking to have a good time on the known to be "unsinkable" ship, many were just looking for freedom coming to America. Four days into the voyage the ship hit an iceberg in the middle of the ocean and slowly went under. many people were frozen in the freezing waters once the ship sank, other jumped and plunged into the ocean knowing their life's were quickly coming to an end. This disaster was a scare to many people, but on the lighter side of this crazy event; it helped improve todays ships and security. part of the many peoples deaths aboard the Titanic was due to not enough lifeboats for all the people on the ship. today no ship of any type is allowed to set sail without there being enough lifeboats to carry everyone incase of emergency. major tests are done to ships before they are actually eligibile to set voyage and carry any amount of passengers.

This is a picture of the ship when it ws found off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

Strange Movements

Emma Goldman

As a Russian born, American writer, Ms.Emma Goldman was a very hated, and misunderstood woman. She played a major role in the history of American Radicalism and Feminism during the 1900's. She was an early advocate for freedom of speech and women's rights.While everyone at this time was strictly against birth control, Emma supported it and never changed her beliefs about it. She stated in 1919, "I don't believe in God, because I believe in Man," after saying this she was practically shunned from her community and served two years in prison for her rationalism. After serving her time she was deported back to Russia. although many weren't fans of Emma's, she enlightened the thought of science that took the focus from being strictly on religion; which is a major improvement in today's society. if it were not for people like Goldman who knows how things would be right now in our time. maybe we still wouldn't approve of birth control and shun fellow citizens who did.