Author: John D. LydonPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Political History of Union City New Jersey
Author: John D. LydonHistory of Union County, New Jersey
Author: Abraham Van Doren HoneymanPublisher:
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Category : Union County (N.J.)
Languages : en
Pages : 470
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Improbable Scholars
Author: David L. KirpPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199391092
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
In Improbable Scholars, David L. Kirp challenges the conventional wisdom about public schools and education reform in America through an in-depth look at Union City, New Jersey's high-performing urban school district. In this compelling study, Kirp reveals Union's city's revolutionary secret: running an exemplary school system doesn't demand heroics, just hard and steady work.
The Cubans of Union City
Author: Yolanda PrietoPublisher: Temple University Press
ISBN: 1439903441
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Ethnic community building and immigrant success in "Havana on the Hudson."
An Act To Consolidate And Make Into One City, To Be Called Jersey City, The Cities Of Jersey City, Hudson City, Hoboken, Bergen, The Town Of Union, And The Townships Of North Bergen, West Hoboken, Greenville, Bayonne And Weehawken, And Part Of The
Author: New JerseyPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021026354
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This document, published in the late 19th century, provides a comprehensive overview of the process by which the city of Jersey City, New Jersey, was created through the consolidation of several smaller municipalities. Drawing on primary sources such as government records and contemporary newspaper articles, this document offers a unique window into the political, economic, and social forces that shaped the development of this important city. Whether you are a historian, a political scientist, or simply someone with an interest in the history of New Jersey, this document is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complex interplay of forces that shaped the development of this important American city. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
New Jersey
Author: Maxine N. LuriePublisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813554101
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
New Jersey: A History of the Garden State presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of New Jersey’s history from the prehistoric era to the present. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the Garden State has evolved. The state has a rich Native American heritage and complex colonial history. It played a pivotal role in the American Revolution, early industrialization, and technological developments in transportation, including turnpikes, canals, and railroads. The nineteenth century saw major debates over slavery. While no Civil War battles were fought in New Jersey, most residents supported it while questioning the policies of the federal government. Next, the contributors turn to industry, urbanization, and the growth of shore communities. A destination for immigrants, New Jersey continued to be one of the most diverse states in the nation. Many of these changes created a host of social problems that reformers tried to minimize during the Progressive Era. Settlement houses were established, educational institutions grew, and utopian communities were founded. Most notably, women gained the right to vote in 1920. In the decades leading up to World War II, New Jersey benefited from back-to-work projects, but the rise of the local Ku Klux Klan and the German American Bund were sad episodes during this period. The story then moves to the rise of suburbs, the concomitant decline of the state’s cities, growing population density, and changing patterns of wealth. Deep-seated racial inequities led to urban unrest as well as political change, including such landmark legislation as the Mount Laurel decision. Today, immigration continues to shape the state, as does the tension between the needs of the suburbs, cities, and modest amounts of remaining farmland. Well-known personalities, such as Jonathan Edwards, George Washington, Woodrow Wilson, Dorothea Dix, Thomas Edison, Frank Hague, and Albert Einstein appear in the narrative. Contributors also mine new and existing sources to incorporate fully scholarship on women, minorities, and immigrants. All chapters are set in the context of the history of the United States as a whole, illustrating how New Jersey is often a bellwether for the nation..
Reshaping New Jersey
Author: Stanley N. WortonPublisher:
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
History of the Municipalities of Hudson County, New Jersey, 1630-1923
Author: Daniel Van WinklePublisher:
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Category : Hudson County (N.J.)
Languages : en
Pages : 584
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Jersey Blue
Author: William GillettePublisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813526942
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
This political history of New Jersey during the Civil War and the years immediately before and after invites us to rethink New Jersey's role and in particular its relationship to the border states. William Gillette argues that there is little evidence supporting the idea that New Jersey's residents were pro-southern before the war, or even antiwar during it, although attitudes toward the abolition of slavery were more ambivalent. The perspectives Gillette offers in Jersey Blue, from the recruiting ground, the battlefield, and the home front, cast new light on New Jersey's wartime activities, state identity, and our understanding of the interrelationships between New Jersey's national, regional, and state developments. Gillette takes a broader view of the politics of the Civil War as he touches on the economy, geography, demography, immigration, nativism, conscription, and law. The result is a pioneering history of New Jersey that deepens our understanding of the Civil War.
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