Carlie Daquino Mrs. Sauter World History/Block G 14 December 2014 Industrial Revolution I do not agree with the statement that the Industrial Revolution has had more negative effects on the world community than positive. In the long run‚ the Industrial Revolution led to a better family life‚ advancements in technology‚ a rise in consumerism‚ and a positive impact in world new government. Family life prior to the Industrial Revolution was centered on the family farm or small local business
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Reconstruction period‚ between 1865 and 1876‚ was a time for rebuilding and healing to the nation after the Civil War. For blacks‚ however‚ it was a time of radical change politically‚ socially and economically. These changes‚ both good and bad‚ would affect the black race for generations to come. Some of these political‚ economical and social changes were negative‚ but most helped the blacks become better off. Reconstruction affected the blacks in many different ways. The main aspects that affected
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keep Germany weak by lowering the amount of land it had. In the end‚ Germany lost Germany lost ten percent of its land‚ twelve percent of its population‚ sixteen percent of its coal-fields and half its iron and steel industry. French Prime Minister stated‚ “A smaller country would be less of a problem” (Clemenceau). This shows how people were worried that Germany would try and attack again‚ so they limited their power in hopes of stopping them from using military force. President Wilson also called for
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Have you ever heard of the Black Death? A lot people are familiar with the horrible plague that spread across Europe from early 1348 to late 1349. However‚ most do not know just how big of an effect it had on the nation of Europe. Over time‚ the disease caused famine‚ mass death in highly populated areas‚ and even led to rebellion and uprising from poor people‚ or “peasants”. The disease ravaged the continent of Europe for around two years‚ yet it left tens of thousands of casualties in its wake
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years of the Great Depression were very difficult for those who lived through them and they also mark an important era in this country’s history. This era of history did not affect a majority of people. Many wealthy people did not get affected at all. Some were unconscious of the people around them. About forty percent of Americans did not face real destitution. The Depression changed the family in dramatic ways. Couples delayed getting married and divorce rates dropped because‚ the legal fees and
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globe become more productive‚ but it also allowed people to not have to rely on their own communities’ resources as much as before. Few things from previous periods were kept‚ as the revolution radically changed the way people lived their lives and how they worked. Some of the most important ideas preserved were the political fundamentals of the Enlightenment such as freedom of speech and religious tolerance and others‚ as well as the main ideas of the Scientific Revolution such as those of Isaac
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started in Great Britain particularly in England then spread to Western Europe‚ japan and northern America as well as rest of the world. This industrial revolution was a process where machines take over the functions of hand tools‚ thus‚ the production increase. Many new machines were invented by the inventors in this period‚ for example‚ James watt invented the steam engine in 1755 to pump water out of mines. There were many factors overlapping why Industrial Revolution was started in England‚ enough
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To what extent did the U.S help and aid Iran and its people during the Iranian Revolution of 1979? Every country has its enemies‚ its allies‚ and some who aren’t either. In this case‚ America’s relationship with Iran started out as healthy ‚ even flourishing‚ but that all changed during the Iranian Revolution‚ when things started going pretty bad. The U.S and Iran used to have a good relationship‚ but things fell apart during the Iranian revolution. Right before the revolution‚ the U.S propelled
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says‚ “New conditions impose new requirements upon government and those who conduct government.” Roosevelt explains that the government cannot sit idly by without adapting to the changing conditions of the country. However‚ he recognizes that this increase in executive power is not ideal. Roosevelt claims that “it is to be hoped that the normal balance of executive and legislative authority may be wholly adequate to meet the unprecedented task before us.” However‚ sometimes unprecedented times call
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King Darius I‚ the leader of Persia‚ sent vast forces to attempt to conquer Athens. It was in Attica‚ near the town of Marathon that the Athenians encountered the Persian forces and blocked the exits from Marathon. Although the Greeks were far outnumbered by the Persians‚ they took advantage of of opportunities when presented. When a large number of Persians were discovered missing from their base‚ the Greek forces took the occasion to attack! This sent the Persian’s scrambling towards
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