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Rose Bennett's Immigration and Westward Expansion Experience
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I Decide to Immigrate to America from France
I, Rose Bennett, a resident of southern Europe, more specifically southeastern France, have decided to immigrate to America. . Due to the French Revolution that ended a while ago, there is still destruction and effects of the revolution. I have decided that I like the "old" France rather than what it has become from the French Revolution. Also, I want to escape from religious persecution and poverty. I can hardly survive off of the little money that I make in France. -
I Arrive in America via Ellis Island
After traveling for about two weeks, I finally arrive in America through Ellis Island. I am eager to begin a new life. Also, I will have access to many job opportunities, and I will have religious freedom. Already this is an adventure! I am bringing treasured, generations-old plates and feather pens to America. I possess the skills of cooking, sewing, horse-back riding, writing, reading, and playing the piano. These skills may be helpful in my new life. I also got to see the Statue of Liberty. -
I Begin My Job in America
I now work in a fairly large facotry where I basically sew for the entire duration of my job. I earn a decent pay for my work. However, the needle work is extremely tedious and repetative. .I ge a few injuries resulting from my needle poking me and puncturing my skin. Also, If we look tired or talk an excessive amount, we get scolded by our boss. However, I still earn money, allowing me to have a living in America, much better than my previous life in France. -
I Find Fellow Workers to Practice my Religion With
I am able to practice my religion of Christianity with a small group of fellow women workers in my sewing factory that all shared the same religious beliefs with me. Practicing my religion with others of the same beliefs makes me a much more positive, happy, and patient person. I am excited to get to know other women like me through Christianity. We share many traits already! -
My Job Becomes Too Much to Handle
My job at the factory becomes harder and harder, because I am getting more and more fatigued with my work. Also, pay is getting lower for all of the workers, including myself. I still need money pretty badly, and I also can’t handle any more of this horrible work. This is the most negative experience from where I live in America. This is not what I expected my life in America to be like. I yearn for more adventure! -
I Decide to Move West
I choose to move West, because my job is getting to be too hard, and not worth the stress and pain. Also, I want more adventure and still a new life in America. I strive for new land, adventure, the promise of a new life, and I want to farm and use my skills of cooking and sewing, but to a lesser extent than I currently do. I have heard about all of the opportunity and the land in the West, and I want my share! It sounds so much better than my current factory life. -
The Homestead Act
The Homestead Act is what mainly caused me to move to the West, because it allows me to have 160 free acres of land, if I promise to maintain, live on, and improve the land for five years. I am now able to farm as I had wanted to, and still want to. I can also use my cooking, sewing, and horse-back riding skills once I arrive in the West. Now I am even more eager to reach my destination of the West! I am almost there. -
I Arrive in the West and Purchase a New Horse and Livestock
I arrive in the West, and I purchase a horse, which allows me to move quicker to plant crops, and it will make my life on the farm easier. The horse also offers company. I now have a good transportation method. I also purchased some livestock to raise. I am glad to have made it to the West safely. I could now use my riding skills to my advantage. -
Drought Sweeps Through My Farm
Drought sweeps through my farm, which makes life very hard. This is an extremely negative experience in the West. The land needs moisture, and my crops are all dying. I have to replant them all. -
My Farm is Restored
I am successful in replanting all of my crops; my farm is finally back to normal, and looking healthy as ever! I am able to successfully build my life in America so far, and now build my life in the West.
