Milwaukee

Milwaukee


In 1673, Father Jacques Marquette visited the place where the Milwaukee, Menominee and Kinnickinnic rivers enter Lake Michigan, which was then a Native American gathering and trading center. In 1795, the North West Company established a fur-trading post there. French Canadian fur trader Solomon Juneau arrived there in 1818 and 20 years later, several settlements merged to form Milwaukee village. Solomon Juneau is usually regarded as Milwaukee's founder. The city grew as a shipping center and became famous for its numerous industries, notably brewing and meatpacking. After 1848, large numbers of German refugees started arriving, which stimulated the city's political, economic and social development. The Knights of Saint Crispin foreshadowed the city's growing labor movement after the Civil War. American Socialist leader and Congressman Victor L. Berger, exerted a dominant influence in Milwaukee, while Daniel W. Hoan made the city known for its efficient administration.

In the 1960's, Milwaukee was the scene of racial disorder and black demonstrations. Economically, the city was hit hard in the recession that lasted from 1979 to 1982. During these years, more than 60,000 jobs were lost in the industrial sector. Prosperity reoccurred in the late 1980's as manufacturing jobs became more prevalent, which was aided principally by the economic efforts of major Milwaukee companies in areas such as the international export of tools and machinery.

Nowadays, Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin. It is an important port of entry to the United States and heavy cargo from the entire Midwest to world ports via the Saint Lawrence Seaway is shipped there. Heavy machinery and electrical equipment are produced in Milwaukee, while the city is also a principal manufacturer of diesel and gasoline engines, tractors, motorcycles, refrigeration equipment, chocolate, electronic products and beer. Milwaukee once dominated the country's beer-brewing industry.

Milwaukee is home to numerous educational institutions, including Marquette University, the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Alverno College, Cardinal Stritch College, the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, the Milwaukee School of Engineering and the Milwaukee Area Technical College.

The city's main attractions are its breweries, which offer guided tours. Other interesting sights include a church by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, a performing arts center, a large convention center and the water tower. The Milwaukee Art Museum is a decorative arts museum and includes a mansion that is open to the public. Milwaukee's popular lakefront hosts numerous festivals and the sizable park system includes Washington Park, Juneau Park and Mitchell Park, which includes the city's botanical gardens. Estabrook Park is home to one of the city's oldest houses. Milwaukee is also home to the Brewers (National League baseball) and the Bucks (National Basketball Association).

There are numerous hotels, bars and restaurants in Milwaukee. The city is in the southeast of Wisconsin, 120 km east from Madison and 1020 km northwest from Washington D.C.


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