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    The cattle industry from the 1860s through the 1890s went through growths‚ declines‚ and changes; a dynamic industry characterized by hard work‚ long cattle drives‚ and the development of ranching‚ but also racial discrimination towards Native-Americans. It was made possible by the construction of railroads‚ and led to the creation of “cow towns”‚ isolated towns located in an area where there was a lot of raising of cattle. The cattle industry began in southern Texas with Mexican ranchers developing

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    RESOURCE EXTRACTION ON NATIVE AMERICAN LANDS Andrew Kalmey This August 2012 article “Tapping Into the Land‚ and Dividing its People” describes the controversies of whether the Blackfeet tribes should allow oil companies on to their 1.5 million acre reservation on order to drill for oil. This issue causes divide within the peoples on the reservation because of their Blackfeet beliefs of how the land is living and very sacred and whether or not to go against those beliefs in order to gain jobs and

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    presidency starting in 1896 restored American prosperity through the use of higher tariffs and the return to a gold standard. Foreign nations became dependent on the United States’ prosperity because economic problems‚ such as crop failures‚ were affecting their stability. This along with many other factors developed America’s strong sense of nationalism. The concept of social Darwinism was applied not only to domestic concerns‚ but to foreign concerns as well. Americans felt that their previous abilities

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    Famous People from West Virginia Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson (1824-1863) Jackson was born in Clarksburg‚ West Virginia. He was a Confederate general and won at the First Battle of Bull Run during the Civil War. He was accidentally killed by one of his men at Chanvellorsville. Anna Jarvis (1864-1948) Jarvis was born in Grafton‚ West Virginia. She was a promoter who worked to make Mother’s Day a nationally celebrated holiday. Morgan Morgan (1688-1766) Morgan was a pioneer and the first white

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    customs‚ roles‚ etc. West Indian culture is the one who defines who I am. Although‚ I was born in United States territory most of my family was born on British Caribbean islands. Much of who I am is based on Caribbean culture. My paternal grandfather Herbert Mathurin Sr.‚ was born on the island of Saint Lucia in 1944. His parents had over twenty children. He was also raised on the island of Barbados. He describes his reason for immigrating as a “chase for the American” dream. He lived a good

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    come to the ’land of opportunity?’ Are you looking for a distant place that provides great opportunity and employment? You’ve hit jackpot! America‚ land of the free. Why America you ask? well‚ First of all‚ it offers vast plains for farm settlements and plenty of room. It has massive natural resources of oil‚timber and minerals as well as cheap land. American industries are leading the world with a grown economy and a need of constant supply of labour‚ therefore good opportunities for work and

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    "The Push West" or otherwise known as the American Colonization of the west was a time of technological advancement and opportunity. However‚ it is also known for its mistreatment and discrimination of the American Indian people. Although phrased as an ’expansion’‚ the reality was a combination of all three types colonization mentioned in the lecture. To begin‚ American Indians were pushed off their land. Buffalo‚ the primary food source of the American Indians‚ were herded off cliffs either forcing

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    The West Amanda Miranda America was beginning to boom! With the war over and immigrants coming to the land of “freedom” from all over the world‚ people began to adventure to the West. There was a new‚ unsettled land presenting opportunities beyond what anyone could imagine. The west offered natural resources such as gold‚ oil‚ and lumber‚ also it gave hope to freedom and landownership all the while guarding it with dangerous obstacle such as natives‚ disease‚ and drought. The forge west brought

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    Literature and Social Reality Sherra Weldon University of Phoenix Literature and Social Reality There were many social forces that influenced literature from 1865 to 1912. The most relevant social force was the growing divide in economic and social status. Numerous events occurred during this period that influenced the divide. One of the first and possibly the most influential‚ the Civil War. According to Reesman and Krupat (2008): The Civil

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    The Effects of Industrialization on U.S. Society from 1865 - 1900 In 1865‚ America was just coming out of the period of Reconstruction following the damaging Civil War‚ and by the early 20th century‚ it was on the brink of the first World War. In between those events‚ the Second Industrial Revolution‚ also known as the Technological Revolution‚ occurred. It was marked by advancements in mechanization that made manufacturing more effective‚ and in turn made industrialization more widespread. This

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