1) What did you learn about how political machines work?
- When immigrants came to America they were usually rejected from jobs. Some immigrants, however were used in political machines. These immigrants were given work, but they had to vote as told.
- Immigrants were treated poorly in America. People refused to give them jobs because they were immigrants. Even if they did obtain a job in a factory they were paid little and taken advantage of.
- During the Oklahoma Land Rush people came to obtain the free land being given away. The land was divided into sections and a race was held to see who would obtain it. Once the race started it was every man for himself.
- One of the preconceptions about America that held true was its modernity. There was modern music, modern machines, and modern dresses. However living in America was not at first what she had imagined.