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    foreign countries‚ by conquering. Anti-Imperialism is the opposing view against imperialism.Anti-Imperialist believed that a country should not try to rule another country because it goes against the principles of Democracy. Imperialist in the late 1800s and early 1900s were superior compared to Anti-imperialist views. Fundamentally‚ the main reason on why Imperialists’ views were superior because of their belief of a superior culture compared to others. They also believed through imperialism that

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    African American Folks of the USA Can you imagine having to going to a different school then other people because you have blue eyes? Well that’s how white people treated African Americans through the 1800-1900’s and even still to this day in certain parts of our world. African Americans didn’t gain “freedom” until 1865 when the thirteenth amendment abolished slavery everywhere in the US. Although slavery had come to an end many new issues between white people and African Americans arose

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    Americans citied grew exponentially in the late 1800’s due to immigration. “Approximately two to three million immigrants entered the United States during each decade from 1850 to 1880.” Immigrants flocked to the cities to fulfill their American Dream. Letters from family members already in America were sent to help persuade the move to America. Poor economic conditions along with persecutions of religious beliefs in places like Europe helped the decision to move to cities easier. Foreign cities

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    Summary Of North American Societies Around 1492 The Native American life was well-established in the late 1400’s‚ before the encounter with the Europeans. The different environments in the North America lead to diverse Native American Tribes. Some of these diverse tribes were non migratory farming communities and others were nomadic‚ the complete opposite. Native American societies were never similar to each other but shared some cultural traits like; certain religious beliefs‚ social values‚ patterns

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    American imperialism in the late 1800’s was a break in American foreign policy. America has always wanted to expand the country. In the 1880’s‚ many people thought that America should join countries such as England and set up colonies overseas. Imperialism is when a bigger‚ stronger country wants to control other smaller and weaker territories.At that time‚ imperialism was a trend around the world. America became an imperialist nation because of economic reasons‚ militery interests‚and cultural superiority

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    Unit 1 – 1491-1607 Unit 2 – 1607-1754 Unit 3 – 1754 – 1800 Unit 4 – 1800 – 1848 Unit 5 – 1844 – 1877 Unit 6 – 1865 – 1898 Unit 7 – 1890 – Unit 8 – Unit 9 – Is History True? Notes Responses History is a complex process that combines historical facts and a historian’s interpretation to those facts The Uses of History Supplicants seek only reassuring confirmation as they prepare to act. The usable past demanded of history consists of the data to flesh out a formula. The demand

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    From 1800 to 1810 the bodices were becoming smaller‚ ending under the bust to achieve a high waist that defined the silhouette. THE necklines were low‚ and the sleeves were long and short. Most dresses generally opened in the front‚ they would use pins or drawstrings to close it. The skirts of the dresses had side openings‚ if any at all. White was the most popular color and little tripping was applied. The fabrics used were lightweight and had embroidery and details. For outerwear they would wear

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    By the late 1800s‚ countries in Europe had already started imperializing places around the world; such as many countries in Africa. America‚ now industrialized‚ decided that they were strong enough to do it as well. America had already achieved Manifest Destiny and they were ready to expand outward. It had gained its own expansionism and it was going to change the country forever. The competition for power and land would be one that America did not want to lose and it impacted the country in many

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    Americans Versus Slavery Some families are divided over what to eat for dinner‚ but imagine a nation divided over its different perspectives on life. In the 1800’s‚ when cupcakes were first invented‚ Americans were fighting over bigger things than what flavor cupcake they wanted. In other words‚ the whole American nation divided over one issue‚ slavery. During the Civil War‚ slavery changed many people’s thoughts about others and the government. Ultimately‚ during the nineteenth century‚ slavery

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    Major Turning Points in U.S. History (1492-1820) Throughout documented United States history‚ immense changes in social‚ political‚ and economic establishments have been brought about by perplexing people or conditions. Often‚ these changes mark a turning point in the progress of civilization as new ideas are formed‚ new governments raised‚ or new discoveries put to use in the interest of progress. Whether these pivotal moments in history may be triggered due to a single nonconforming individual

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