The Interstate Commerce Act was passed in 1887‚ beginning a shift towards federal rather than the state regulation of big business. After the Interstate Commerce Act‚ the Sherman Antitrust Act was passed. It was the first measure passed by the U.S. Congress with the intention of controlling business and prohibiting trusts. The Sherman Act was the basis for the antitrust policies and laws created by the Progressive Party. During the Progressive Era‚ Congress created the Bureau of Corporations
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The two most important components in the development of the American West that took place in the second half of the nineteenth century were the expansion of the West and the decline of Native Americans. In the middle of the Civil War‚ Congressional Northerners were looking to populate the West with free labor and they developed the Homestead Act of 1862. This Act would promise settlers 160 acres of land to populate and develop and after five years‚ the land would become theirs. Almost 400‚000 farms
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The three main factors of imperialism in the 19th century were economics‚ military/ technological advancements and cultural/social differences. After European countries became industrialized‚ they started to colonize countries in weaker continents like Asia and Africa. The industrial revolution combined with a sense of superiority greatly enabled the expansion of European dominance in countries that were less equipped to protect themselves. The economic differences in Europe and Africa caused imperialism
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Was an accommodationist approach the best method to gain equal rights for African Americans in the late 19th to early 20th centuries? Equality is a basic human right and needs to be realized for everyone but‚ unfortunately‚ it is not and never has been. Throughout history there have been great injustices faced by various groups of people‚ whether they were based on race‚ gender‚ sexuality‚ or religion. This discrimination has been combatted by brave‚ strong leaders through various methods. The question
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During the late 19th century‚ Europeans saw an increase in industrialization‚ this time having no gaps between Britain and the rest of the continent. New political parties‚ socialist groups‚ and trade unions emerged. Urban life was predominant. Despite persisting traditional political and social views‚ late 19th century Europeans realized more government participation and an advancement for previously ignored or persecuted minority groups. Politically‚ Europe experienced change when the government
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The rapid expansion of physical mediumship phenomena transpired during the 19th Century‚ heightened people’s appetite for spiritualism. During the 19th century physical mediums developed due to the many years of dedication to the divine spirit‚ contributing to the enhanced understanding of spirit communication. Their beliefs at that time what were they; why did they develop in this fashion? The manifestation of spirit‚ being physical mediumship‚ what we perceive we can believe‚ giving the highest
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In the late 19th century America went through various transformations‚ with regional changes as well as rural and urban transformations‚ with political movements‚ urbanization‚ labor movements‚ and even Reconstruction and Westward Expansion; these are only a few examples of transformation that America underwent. The Unions victory in the Civil War in 1865 over the Emancipation Proclamation meant that nearly four million slaves gained their freedom‚ leaving the Confederates and southern states upset
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• The Enlightenment in 18th and 19th century Europe was a movement focused on the primary source of authority and legitimacy. The work of thinkers Aguste Comte‚ Karl Marx‚ George Simmel‚ Hebert Spencer‚ Emile Durkheim‚ and Max Weber were all major influencers of the Enlightenment in the 18th and 19th century on the development of sociological theory. Aguste Comte is the French sociologist who founded sociology in 1836. The Enlightenment was a time period of development and change in philosophical
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and Alcohol in the 19th Century In the early 19th century the working class lived on plain food such as bread‚ butter‚ potatoes and bacon. Butcher’s meat was a luxury. However things greatly improved in the late 19th century. Railways and steamships made it possible to import cheap grain from North America so bread became cheaper. Refrigeration made it possible to import cheap meat from Argentina and Australia. Consumption of sugar also increased. By the end of the 19th century most people were eating
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In this period of time American territorial expansion was at an all time high; consequently‚ expansion encouraged economic growth and a more industrial society. This was good and bad for the people that lived within the nation’s boarders. The expansion drastically increased the amount of opportunities for the nation’s people to be successful. On the other hand‚ one was only allowed to take advantage of these opportunities if one fitted the racial requirements. Ultimately‚ each racial group faced
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