without being criticized as much today. Margaret Sanger was a strong activist who fought for birth control was born in 1879 and died in 1966 had it easier for her to fight for her cause because of the place she was born in. Birth control in the late 1800’s was not a popular topic and it forced expectant mothers to do self-administered abortions and resulted in many deaths. Some historical events that
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RESPONSE DBQ - Imperialism: To what extent was late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century United States expansionism a continuation of past United States expansionism and to what extent was it a departure? By the year 1901‚ the United States possessed the third-largest navy in the world‚ a considerable overseas empire‚ and a burgeoning reputation as a world power. It had acquired this international precedence through its involvement in the fervent imperialism of the era; the
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After the Civil War ended the economy was indubitably unstable‚ American farmers encountered a sequence of problems from transportation to a complex worldwide market‚ for instance‚ some of these complaints were: unfair railroad fees and tariffs policies. These dilemmas led farmers to a horrible economic situation in which some homesteaders even lost their homes and farms. Consequently these farmers displayed a series of complaints in which they specified all the problems they were facing due to
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During the late 1800’s‚ around 1880 and 1890 North Carolina famers lead a social movement due to on-going economic problems‚ which in turn posed as a threat for political people and allies in the United States. Around this point and time‚ power and greed was brought on by big corporations‚ railroads and banks. The railroads seemed to have influenced the government‚ both federal and state. Many farmers ended up becoming bankrupt‚ due to a decrease in prices‚ which influenced what they received once
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The American labor force of the late 1800s and early 1900s was weak‚ uneducated‚ and forever trapped by the low-pay and harsh conditions of work and life; there was virtually no way out‚ as explained in Thomas O’Donnell’s Testimony. Everyone was caught in a rut‚ starving and poor; hoping for a better future‚ yet knowing that nothing else awaited them. “How could [they] go…walk?” (O’Donnell 31). “The poor people…the poor operatives” were being crushed down; they faced challenges and obstacles unlike
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During the late 1800’s people had rough life’s. People that worked in factories worked almost the whole entire day for a little bit of money. Children had NO protection and some even lost their lives. There were many things that happened during that time. Good and bad. Let me tell you about it a little more ;) An effect Industrialization had on consumers was that they made manufactured goods more abundant and available. Farmers who were poor but had good crops became successful at that time and earned
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support their family and stay in America. They had to adjust to society and try to fit in with everyone. Also‚ making the decision whether to adjust to American ways or stay close to the life they maintained in their old country was tough. Multiple passages from O Pioneers and “Old Rogaum and His Theresa” show the hardships of immigrants in the 1800’s. Life in America would be easier if immigrants had an easier time to make a living. It was not easy to make a living for
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What combination of factors resulted in rapid US industrial growth in the late 1800’s? In the late 1800’s the US overtook Great Britain as the world’s largest source of manufactured goods Abundant natural resources o The US was its own source of the raw materials necessary for industrialization o Coal‚ iron ore‚ copper‚ lead‚ timber‚ and oil Abundant labor supply o High immigration between 1865 & 1900 o
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During the late 1800’s and early 1900’s‚ American cities saw a rapid growth from international immigrants and urbanization from natives. There were many reasons that brought people to america‚ and drove them away from their homeland. The growth of population changed the ways cities operated‚ because the people were different‚ from their culture and point of origin. Freedom was a main pull factor the drove people to america‚ from Europe and Asia. A majority of the immigrants that came for Freedom
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Throughout American history‚ people of many identities have been ostracized and disrespected. This theme of marginalization can be observed in many countries and due to America’s past of mistreatment of its citizens‚ it is easily observed in the United States today. To this day‚ many people are not educated or do not have the capability to be educated. Also‚ many do not receive the health treatment that they need because of cost or lack of resources at hand. Even though the United States aims to
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