Conclusion

My research question was how people got to Wisconsin, why, and how did they like it when they got settled in?  However, I think that my question has changed just a bit because my research has become more complex.  My question from my research now is, how was life like in Wisconsin in the 1800’s and how has agriculture developed?  From my research over the past couple of weeks I have learned what life was like for three different families that moved to Wisconsin it the 1800’s.  I have learned what their struggles were, what advancements were made, and what they did to make ends meet financially.  From the research of the families, I continued to look into the history of agriculture and lumbering.  By continuing my research into the history of agriculture I was able to find lots of information about what happened with the crops that they started growing, and how we developed into the large dairy state that we are.  I’m just starting to finish up my research with the history of lumbering in Wisconsin because that had a huge impact on Wisconsin’s past.  Overall, I believe that this was an amazing journey to feel like I was stepping into someone else’s shoes.  It has made me appreciate the small things in life that we take for granted every day like internet, cell phones, cars, and technological advancements in medicine and agriculture.  However, I am still left with a few questions.  I still wonder about some aspects of the family life, including their education development.  When did they children start going to school?  How many grade levels were there?  Also, with the lumbering industry I wonder how many fatalities there were because it was very dangerous, and what did they do after the lumbering industry collapsed?

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  1. That is super interesting! The questions that you asked are very important ones, as to everyday struggles. It would be cool to see what the struggles were like back then compared to now. And how they made ends meet financially. I would be still asking the same questions too.

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