In the British coal mines of the 1800’s‚ jobs for women and children were harsh and unfavorable due to dangerous environments‚ long hours‚ and extremely heavy physical demand on the workers. The mines were fraught with opportunities to be hurt‚ as evidenced by the words of Robert North and the article “Women in the British Mines.” North shared how‚ while dragging buckets of coal using a girdle and chain‚ the straps cut into the children deeply enough that blood would run down‚ and that any who complained
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The years of 1800 to 1850 were years of transition when it became hard for people to adjust to the swift changes in technology‚ population‚ economic growth and culture. This immense growth had deep impact on social‚ economic and religious system‚ which in turn caused conflicts between North and South‚ which later led to civil war. While North America was flourishing with urbanization and industrialization‚ South America‚ on the other side showed remarkably less urbanization. Both wanted to expand
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DBQ: Manchester A city of prowess should be as hygienic as it is regal. Manchester circa 1800 was indeed a city of great proportion‚ although its cleanliness was in no question due to the lack thereof. A result of industrialization‚ Manchester’s quality of living deteriorated. Industrial expansion took priority over the inhabitants. To their detriment‚ modest changes had been made to aid in the effort to further the progress of a better Manchester for all. The Industrial Revolution impaired the
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- The first astronomical object I observed was two very bright‚ small‚ and circular dots which I later learned were a popular binary star named Algeria. At first‚ I could barely see the stars but after focusing my eye in the telescope I noticed that one star was a light blue shade and the other star was a vibrant yellow color. Additionally‚ the yellow star was significantly brighter‚ more visible‚ and larger than the tiny‚ dull blue star. When I typically look up in the sky‚ I notice how most stars
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The growing population‚ and work environment today‚ make us feel safe in the positions that we have in our job‚ but that wasn’t always the case‚ especially if you worked during the Industrial Revolution in the 1800’s. This is the time period‚ when the working conditions were terrible and millions of people found their pay inside of huge factories. Hundreds of people stood in lines in front of factories to get a job‚ for any amount of money. Many of the workers that were hired‚ weren’t skilled and
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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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Ethan Scott-6th Ms. Istre FRQ Although many seemingly happy events such as the “Era of Good Feelings” and the granting of universal white manhood suffrage occurred during the early 1800’s‚ the statement that nationalism and not the fear of sectionalism caused westward expansion is an invalid statement. Westward expansion was truly an effect of a growing sectionalism in the country originating from events such as the Tariff of 1828 ‚ the National Bank‚ and the Missouri Compromise. Preceding
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Misunderstood 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
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Immigration was a big thing in the U.S back in 1800s‚ and it still is now. Many immigrants came to America seeking greater economic opportunities; others came for a better life. For example‚ the pilgrims came in search for religious freedom. Either way‚ the U.S was a place where people could feel safe‚ and have better opportunities for themselves and their families. Many people still come for just those reasons. John Adams‚ our 2nd president‚ had a little bit of a different view on immigration
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During the 1800’s‚ children were taken away from their families and friends from orders of the federal government. The government was working upon a system that isolated children from their families‚ traditions‚ language and culture. The purpose of residential schools was to take Indigenous children and "to kill the Indian in the child" (Erin Hanson)‚ meaning to rip the Aboriginal identity out from the children. The government wanted all Indigenous children to be taught a culture that they thought
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