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    Why did Nationalism Fail! In 1815‚ at the end of the Napoleonic wars the Deutscher Bund was created which include all 39 German states‚ but this was not a united Germany. By 1850‚ there had been several attempts to united Germany but all failed and Germany remained divided. WHY DID THEY FAIL- LINE OF ARGUMENT – FACTORS Austria opposition Prince Metternich (Austrian Minister) was strongly opposed to German nationalism and was a major obstacle to the unification of Germany‚ as Austria was one

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    The Compromise of 1850 played a major role in contributing to the start of the Civil War. With the Northern Republicans fighting to end slavery and unite the country and the Southern Democrats‚ the tension between the two was at an all time high. Although that the settlement that was agreed upon was supposed to help by pleasing both sides‚ it rather acted as a temporary buffer to keep the North and South happy for the time being. With tensions at an all time high‚ it seems as though the thought

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    There were many rational and somewhat compromising decisions and actions made by those who opposed slavery during the events of the Missouri compromise and the compromise of 1850. These compromises were meant to stop or slow the spread of slavery to the northern states of the United States. The Missouri compromise included Missouri wanting to enter the union as a slave state. At that time there were eleven slave states and eleven free states. Missouri would have made the states uneven. A political

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    In early America between the years of 1825-1850‚ America was rapidly changing and reforming the way people lived. Societal problems and major discrepancies that had previously been overlooked began to rapidly gain awareness. The main idea of the reforms in the United States at this time was the relatively new sense of Democracy. Reform sought to maximize these benefits in light of Democracy and for this reason came up with many changes in which greater good can be found through freedom‚ justice‚

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    America wasn’t what people see it as today in the early 1800s‚ much of the territory was gained through war and treaties. It took time and dedication from key leaders of many revolutions and wars to shape America to as it is known today. Between 1800 and 1850 due to disagreements and subsiding the United States of America went through major territorial changes‚ the idea of Manifest Destiny and the Louisiana Purchase were the beginning of the major changes that the United States underwent. Manifest Destiny

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    Victorian Era (1850-1900) 2 II. Influential authors 4 a. Charles Booth 4 b. Seebohm Rowntree 4 c. Henry Mayhew 5 III. 1900-1950 6 IV. Reasons for the change in attitude 7 Writings on poverty 7 Britain’s realisation 7 Extension of the right to vote 8 Spread of socialism 8 Trade unionism 8 Emergence of the Labour Party 8 V. Conclusion 9 VI. Bibliography 9 This research paper will analyse how English conceptions of poverty changed through the time frame 1850-1950 ‚why it changed

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    Advancements in the New Nationalist Period In the years of 1815 through 1850 a new period called the New nationalism period was established in order to bring the nation closer together. This period of time consisted of new economic polices as well as new advancements that changed the way life was lived for all people of the United States. Among these‚ technological advancements and inventions such as the Cotton gin‚ the railroads‚ and the telegraph during this New Nationalist period were able to

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    During the early-mid 19th century‚ many reform movements took place throughout the world‚ specifically in the United States. The main types of reform movements that took place were social‚ institutional‚ religious and abolitionist reforms. Many systems went through reformations‚ most of them putting emphasis on the idea of democracy. Social reforms such as a push for utopian societies tried to push values and morals on the dysfunctional American society‚ looking to make it a more democratic one

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    Why did democracy develop in Britain after 1850? Introduction Between 1850 and 1928‚ through the introduction of a series of acts of parliament‚ Britain became a democratic country. All the features that would be expected in a democracy were put in place. For example‚ the franchise was made universal‚ the constituencies were more or less shared equally across the country‚ voting was protected and the opportunities for corruption were considerably reduced. Whilst appreciating the effectiveness

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    The 1850’s can be described as a “prelude to the Civil War.” Three occurrences during that time that would support that conclusion are the Westward Movement‚ the Compromise of 1850‚ and the most significant prelude to the Civil War - the Kansas/Nebraska Act. After President Thomas Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Purchase in 1803‚ the United States doubled in size giving the United States control of vast lands west of the Mississippi. As Americans pushed west‚ the issue of slavery came to the forefront

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