They slip into the San Diego rail yard furtively, preferably beneath the protective cover of darkness, jumping fences, eluding guards and dodging 200-ton locomotives in a perilous dash for the most elusive of prizes, a free ride to the north. Every day thousands of Mexicans and Central Americans cro...

In the decades after the Civil War, American industry transformed itself into a new wonder of the world. New industries were beginning to develop and businesses were beginning to take off, replacing the dominant farming industry. People began to move to cities and the United States was growing as ...

In the latter half of the 19th century, all industries in the United States were undergoing a period of dramatic change. Consequently, the American industrial worker found himself in a fluctuating work environment, affected by the influences of immigration and technological innovation. The United S...

The United States of America, a young country on the world, has become the most successful, powerful and effectively country. Today, it is easy to see many symbols of the USA while traveling around the world. Coca-Cola, Pepsi, McDonald... can be easily found even in the third world countries. The f...