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    Sectional Compromises in the 19th Century There are two mind paths to choose when considering the statement that the compromises of the 1800s were not really compromises‚ but sectional sellouts by the North‚ that continually gave in to the South’s wishes. The first is that the compromises really were compromises‚ and the second is that the compromises were modes of the North selling out. Really‚ there is only one correct mind path of these two‚ and that is that the North sold out during

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    changed drastically between the 19th century and the 20th century. In the 1800’s‚ those who were diagnosed with mental illnesses were placed into institutions that were similar to jails. Once they were placed into these institutions‚ they would never be allowed to leave‚ even if they learn to control their illness. Most of these institutions had terrible rules‚ and were treated with cruelty. If a person was diagnosed with any type of mental illness in the 18th century‚ their family would put them in

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    Medical History of the 19th Century Back in the early 19th century‚ medical treatments either didn’t work‚ or they hurt a person more than help them. Slaveowners would try to remedy the diseases and injuries their slaves would receive‚ but this did not work very well. Slaveowners would also still force their slaves to work no matter how ill they were. Research about slaves and diseases shows that illnesses of slaves weren’t treated adequately‚ and slaves were forced to work even while sick. (“Conditions

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    gangs. The earliest form of organized crime was the pirate groups who stole the merchant vessels and took part in the trade of stolen goods in the 17th century. In the 19th century other forms of organized crimes such as prostitution‚ gambling‚ theft and extortion were evident on the frontier communities in American west. In the late 19th century and the early 20th

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    Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries Introduction During the 19th and 20th century‚ Europe witnessed its so-called demographic transition‚ with a fall in birth rates and an even greater fall in mortality rates‚ which led to a rapid increase in the population. The demographic transition was essentially a result of a decrease in chronic infectious diseases like tuberculosis‚ syphilis‚ diphtheria‚ measles‚ dysentery‚ and typhoid fever. The wage dispersion evidence suggests that the middle of

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    Where would Western civilization be without the “long” 19th century affects on the unconstrained and continuous progress it made in peoples lives? The industrial revolution was key for major inventions that would help boom the economy. For example‚ the steam power’s advantage was its efficiency in mass production and the only resources needed were water and heat. This is one of the many new inventions to help increase production at a faster rate and be more cheap. Labor laws were very poor when the

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    Every generation has its minority that is actively fighting for change. For example: Today that is the gay/lesbian community which struggles for equal rights when it comes to tax‚ marriage or military service. During the 19th century it was a larger portion of the population; Women. During this time women and men were expected to fill different roles in society. Men were expected to be the bread winners‚ live public lives. Whether it be going to work or socializing in saloons/pubs/bars‚ while women

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    leading to their death and failure. Furthermore‚ with the rigorous police of the whites‚ it is understandable that large scale uprisings were rare; in fact‚ the four most famous ones all took place in a 35 years period at the beginning of the 19th century‚ and they all struck the terror into the hearts of white all across American south‚ showing that the revolts were not just suicidal‚ but also a threat to loved ones‚ and all slaves. Moreover‚ all the participants of the uprisings would always end

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    of the most horrific examples of this was demonstrated in WWII under the Nazi regime. However‚ the seeds of Anti-Semitism that germinated at that time were the result of the preceding century’s growing anti-Jewish sentiments and tensions. The 19th century was a turbulent time in Europe. The French Revolution had recently ended and the Napoleonic Wars were erupting. The discovery of the steam engine and electricity helped fuel an Industrial Revolution‚ which was accompanied by a population explosion

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    experience during early 19th century depended on race as illustrated by the lives of african Americans‚ Whites‚ and its economics‚ society‚ and politics. At this time African Americans were seen as objects and only white males were able to own property that included land‚businesses‚ and slaves. Since at the time cotton made up 60% of the economy only white males were able to gain profits from this. This shows how economics‚ society‚ and politics in america during the early 19th century depended on race

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