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    Cited: Hoskins‚ Halford Lancaster. European Imperialism in Africa. New York: H. Holt‚ 1977. Print. Langer‚ William L. The Diplomacy of Imperialism. New York: Knopf‚ 1965. Print. Gollwitzer‚ Heinz. Europe in the Age of Imperialism‚ 1880-1914. New York: Harcourt‚ Brace & World‚ 1969 Munholland‚ J. Kim. Origins of Contemporary Europe: 1890-1914. New York: Harcourt‚ Brace & World‚ 1970 Porter‚ Andrew N. European Imperialism‚ 1860-1914. Houndmills‚ Basingstoke‚ Hampshire: Macmillan

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    cause. Between 1875 and 1900‚ labor unions surged and were temporarily successful; however‚ their methods would prove detrimental to their cause overtime‚ leading to their downfall. As technological advances lowered the requirements for jobs‚ many producers began to abuse these unskilled workers. People had to work long shifts for little pay. Statistics show that wages and hours were generally unfavorable‚ workers forced to work longer hours for smaller pay. However‚ after 1880‚ the average hours began

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    going to talk to you about my region of the years from 1800’s threw the 1880’s this region is my region of where i live now San Diego California and I am going to tell you how it became apart of California. Fist of all‚ where i am getting all this information is from the article called Minnestota as it is in 1870 and it is in Rise of Industrial America‚ 1876- 1900 and it also has the Immigration to the United States‚ 1851- 1900. The author is writting the document for to attract settlers to the state

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    During the era between late 19th century and early 1900s‚ the population and economy rapidly grew in the United States. Dubbed the “Gilded Age” by Mark Twain‚ this period was a time for prosperity‚ improvement and discovery. Of those who benefitted‚ western farmers and factory laborers excelled through the discoveries and improvement occurring at this time. The post Civil War era demonstrate radically positive effects for western farmers. Numerous advancements occurred in agricultural technology

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    Board of Trustees‚ Boston University A Tool of Empire: The British Medical Establishment in Lagos‚ 1861-1905 Author(s): Spencer H. Brown Reviewed work(s): Source: The International Journal of African Historical Studies‚ Vol. 37‚ No. 2 (2004)‚ pp. 309343 Published by: Boston University African Studies Center Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4129011 . Accessed: 04/01/2013 14:02 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www

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    In the 1880s‚ farmers and others relating with agriculture had beliefs that policies were being made against them by the government. They all united and referred to themselves as the People’s Party‚ later known as the Populist Party. Drawing its strength from rural areas‚ they began a program in 1882‚ wanting the wealthy people to be taxed more and more government ownership. They did not believe in things taking their own course and wanted more regulations by the government to better work conditions

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    growth‚ which lead to the economic development of the American West. The white settlers‚ African-American settler and Chinese railroad worker were the main reason for the increase of the population of the west. In the article "The American West‚ 1865-1900" published in Library of Congress website‚ the author reports‚ “White settlers from the East poured across the Mississippi to mine‚ farm‚ and ranch. African-American settlers also came West from the Deep South‚ convinced by promoters of all-black

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    and the growing discontent of the people‚ the demand for reformation and revolution soon arose.. The ever rapidly increasing population of Russia outlined a new milestone for the empire. A population increase demands more from the economy and requires a higher effort to please the entire nation. However‚ Russia and the Tsar were definitely not ready for such expansion in population and backward views on society only provided another reason to further worsen the arising discontent. Village population

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    American Industry (1860-1900) I. Industrialization  by  the  1860s II. The  Industrial  Transformation A. Contribution  of  the  Civil  War B. Population  Resources C. Money  Capital D. Government  Support E. Growth  of  Technology F. The  Railroads  &  Telegraph III.  The  Rise  of  Big  Business Industrialization by the 1860s In  1860  there  were  more  than  140‚000  factories  in  the  United

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    Tsar was in a bad and unpleasant (and slowly worsening) situation. Another cause of the happenings of 1917 was the discontent of the workers and peasants. Though it may not be less important than World War I‚ it definitely has killed and injured less people. The discontent of the workers and peasants has been since the start of the industrialization of Russia‚ before 1900. By 1900 20% of workers were living in major cities‚ in which the living conditions were awful‚ pays were low. Eve though strikes

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