Progressive reformers were successful in producing reform and receiving national attention during the early stage of the progressive movement‚ but as America entered into the Great War‚ the government ceased to aid the movement‚ hence ending the era of reform from 1900 1920. Up until 1917‚ the progressive movement was successful in bring federal attention to issues such as monopolies and trusts‚ the working conditions in factories and the women’s rights movement. Strong reformers and the support from active presidents like
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The colonies in New England were settled by a group of separatists called the Puritans‚ which were a tightly knitted community based on strong faith. This community of New England Puritans influenced religious liberties‚ education‚ and obedience in the colonies from the 1630’s-1660’s by relating them to their religious morals and beliefs. ` As the Puritans began forming their governments and rules‚ much of New England was just beginning to be settled. Although in document E the Puritans thank
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2001 AP@ UNITED STATES HISTORY FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS UNITED STATES HISTORY SECTION I1 Part A (Suggested writing time-45 minutes) Percent of Section I1 score-45 Directions: The following question requires you to construct a coherent essay that integrates your interpretation of Documents A-I and your knowledge of the period referred to in the question. High scores will be earned only by essays that both cite key pieces of evidence from the documents and draw on outside knowledge of the period
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12 In the broadening of business described here‚ what shifts in manufacturing took place and what business innovations occurred‚ and what effect did this have on the general distribution of goods in America? To the nineteenth century innovations of interchangeable parts and breaking down complex operations into simple steps‚ the twentieth century added standardization and the time-and-motion analyses pioneered by Frederick W. Taylor to make the assembly line highly efficient. Union officials were
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forced Na’vi off of their planet. Manifest Destiny is “the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.” We kicked out Indians out of their own land and claimed it as okay so that we could get the benefits of it. The gold rush was also involved with Manifest Destiny and that is whenever people find land with gold‚ and strive to do whatever to get it. Sheeley 2 Manifest destiny is a lot like avatar because the scientists
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What lead to to rise of the spirit of Manifest Destiny in the 1840s and how did that spirit express itself in the American expansionism of the decade. During the Age of Reform in the midnineteenth century‚ Manifest Destiny pervaded the United States‚ destined by God. It was stimulated by nationalism‚ democracy‚ and ideals of America to expand cultural superiority. This attitude helped fuel western settlement‚ Native American removal and war with Mexico. For centuries the americans have been gradually
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Manifest Destiny This painting (1872) by John Gast called American Progress‚ is an allegorical representation of the modernization of the new west. Here Columbia‚ intended as a personification of the United States‚ leads civilization westward with American settlers‚ stringing telegraph wire as she travels; she holds a school book. The different economic activities of the pioneers are highlighted and‚ especially‚ the changing forms of transportation. The Native Americans and wild animals flee.
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In 1898‚ America was beginning to expand its horizons. But unlike Manifest Destiny over a half century before‚ they were now seeking out overseas lands. Realizing the great increase in the cost of exports‚ America was put in a compromising position. With a booming increase in wealth and industrialism‚ the nation was prepared to take on new challenges outside of its boundaries. Other elements also stimulated the imperialist attitude. The “yellow press” and missionaries made the behavior glorified
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As a southern land speculator‚ I would argue for Manifest Destiny and westward expansion. If our country is to be a powerful nation we must use any means to become powerful. By acquiring more land moving westward we can open up more land for slavery and create more jobs in new villages as well as public work projects like railroads and canals. With so much opportunity out west‚ I can acquire land and sell it so those eager for that land. Dealing with the problem of Native Americans‚ President Jackson
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The portrayal of manifest destiny is associated as a gift from god‚ it helped bring new technology‚ increased Americas population‚ developed better travel‚ and lead to the growth of economics. Americans created a new light for themselves‚ they however darkened the light for Mexico and Native Americans. The American government was extremely impatient and drove straight into beloved and owned territory‚ their people had to leave treasured items behind and later it would cost the lives of their own
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