After America gained independence from Britain‚ an urge for change swept over the new nation; most notably through industrialization‚ sectionalism‚ and urbanization. In Charles Peale’s The Exhumation of the Mastodon‚ industrialization is represented in the discovery of this new animal. This painting pictures a storm in the background‚ which represents the industrial revolution coming. The painting also shows how people were exploring nature and trying to solve the mystery behind it. Finally‚ the
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of the economic downturn in the southern plantations but also by the consumer goods industry and the capital goods industry. As a consequential of this‚ after the Civil War‚ the Industrialization leaves a grateful economic development‚ social innovation‚ and political opportunities in the United States. Industrialization was an important influence to make United States’ economy‚ due to the union of new entrepreneurs and due to the increase of available employments‚ become the most powerful in
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In the early 1900’s clothes were a status symbol. Fashion was more important than comfort. Fashionable ladies enjoyed the grand occasions surrounding the federation of Australian colonies‚ and later the openings of new federal parliament‚ in Melbourne where royalty was going to be in attendance. Society matrons were lucky that the extravagant magnificent dresses of the Edwardian era coincided with Australians own premier events. Women liked to have a pinched waist‚ a big bust with no cleavage showing
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INTRODUCTION In the last part of the 18th century‚ a new revolution gripped the world‚ a revolution that was not political nor social or cultural. It was a revolution that changed the ways by how the world operated and produced its goods. It also changed the societies from a mainly agricultural society to one that in which industry and manufacturing was in control. This was an Industrial Revolution. The industrial revolution first got its start in Great Britain and then spread to other countries
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U.S. History 1865 to 1945 Worksheet Matrices Using the information from your textbook and classroom discussion complete the following matrices. 1. Era of Reconstruction Matrix While completing the Matrix‚ contrast presidential reconstruction plans with congressional reconstruction. Note key people‚ major dates‚ policies‚ and outcomes for the New South. If necessary‚ additional rows may be added to the matrix. Plan Key People Dates Policies Outcomes Lincoln’s 10%Plan Abraham Lincoln Andrew
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Back in the 1800’s and early 1900’s‚ there were limited contraceptions available to women. In this time period‚ pregnancy contraceptives were at a different stage compared to where they are nowadays. The forefront problem was that contraceptives were outlawed. Physicians could not give advice‚ hand out contraceptives‚ or discuss the contraceptives with you (Baughman). Similarly‚ you could not purchase contraceptives from a pharmacy (Baughman). The growth of the science of this generation created
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After the Civil War ended‚ the abolition of slavery created a controversy in the economic motivation of the South over work force and the penal system. However‚ during the 1800’s a new found free labor force known as convict leasing became most popular. Convict leasing allowed wealthy families who bid the highest to lease the convict and use their labor in exchange for food and clothing. The lessee could force the convict do whatever he pleased. Even though the convicts were paying the price of their
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Russia and Japan were forced to make reforms and modernize by industrialization. They both had to do so rapidly because of Western interference and the West’s increasing power in trade. During the early 20th century‚ Russia and Japan had managed to reform‚ industrialize‚ and make sufficient changes to build powerful nations‚ although they still couldn’t compete with the West’s supreme military and technological strength. The industrialization process for both Russia and Japan began during the same time
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During the early 1900’s a vast amount of people both immigrated and migrated to the United States in search of money‚ better jobs‚ new lives‚ etc. Yet‚ the people who immigrated and migrated to the United States were each a part of different cultures: from Italian to German‚ French to Jewish‚ Irish to African American (American Cities/New York/African American/Intergroup Relations/Color Lines). New York City was a prime location for the immigrants and migrants of the time to create their new lives
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The Industrial Revolution brought along many changes throughout Europe. The Revolution began in Britain‚ as simply creating better technology that would extend the agriculture that already existed. However‚ the Industrialization also brought along the invention of steam engine‚ railways‚ faster and more efficient machinery. These changes introduced more people to come into cities and towns‚ moving away from the rural areas. There was a growing population in cities‚ due to their being more jobs available
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