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    the beginning of a colossal rise of industrialism. America was becoming a world power economically‚ and had everything it needed to grow: plenty of raw materials‚ a growing workforce‚ and capital that could be invested. The growth of this industry resulted in vast wealth‚ as well as a growing call for reform that heavily influenced the nation. Despite the efforts of conservatives and nativists‚ the rise in industry and labor unions as well as the influx in immigration influence the social‚ economic

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    Illegal Immigration Immigration is a subject matter that should be becoming a concern in the United States. There are three major issues concerning immigration‚ those illegal immigrants that come here illegally‚ those that cannot speak the language‚ and those who display their nation ’s flag‚ but take residency in the United States. In approaching these topics there is a sensitivity that should be shown to those coming to this country. The reason being is that this country was founded by those

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    The Indian Removal act of 1830 was in short; an act made law by Andrew Jackson relocating many Native American tribes west of the Mississippi river to unsettled lands. This would open up safer territory for those looking to colonize further west than the original thirteen colonies. Here are four men’s messages regarding the act that gives further insight into it all. Andrew Jackson’s Second Annual Message was a paper addressed to Congress in which he spoke about the good of The Indian Removal Act

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    In the early 19th century‚ the Canadian government embedded an Immigration policy with the Continuous Journey Regulation that requires each person to pay $200 cash. A Punjab merchant named Gurdit Singh Sirhali started the movement of migrants to aboard a ship. Komagata Maru the steamship included 376 Indians men (340 of them were Sikhs‚ 12 Hindus‚ and 24 Muslims) that were challenged of admittance to the country. Due to British Colonists enforcing “The White Man Canada” policy‚ it restricts non-white

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    There is a difference between multiculturalism and immigration… seems that in the context of the argument‚ that it is being “lumped together” to mean the same thing. Multiculturalism‚ in my view‚ is the culmination of values‚ mores‚ religions‚ morals and personal points of view of a people that are driven by their societal upbringing. Immigration‚ on the other hand‚ is relocation of people to another country or region for economic gain‚ financial opportunity‚ or political/religious refuge or freedom

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    the tension rising between the Northern and Southern states between the time period of the 1800-1860’s From 1800 to 1860 the relationship between the Northern‚ and Southern States grew worse and the threat for the formation of 2 cooperate unions was drawing nearer. This change on the relationship can be attributed to industrial development to a fairly large extent‚ however it should be noted that there are also other factors‚ which contributed‚ in large part to this change in the relationship

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    Australia and Climate Change Australia is an Oceanic country comprised of 23.8 million citizens and it is set to be one of the countries most affected by climate change. Climate change is defined as a change in weather patterns of a regional or global scale. It has recently come to mean the change humans have affected through use of fossil fuels and other activities leading to greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide emissions. Because Australia consists of an entire continent‚ climate change will affect different

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    Chinese Immigration Every person who lives in America is either an immigrant or a descendant of an immigrant. Though we may not consider it‚ it is a fact that everyone here has come from some other place. The majority of immigrants have come to America voluntarily. Seeking a change they envisioned America as country thriving with different opportunities. For the immigrants it was a chance at a better life‚ not only for themselves‚ but for their children. It is estimated that over sixty million

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    to Mid-1800’s Throughout American history‚ African Americans fought to establish their own culture. Even though they were silenced by white laws and stereotypes‚ African Americans created their own distinct culture‚ to a certain extent from 1800 to 1860. By mixing their African American traditions and Christian ideas‚ they formed a religion‚ their own version of Christianity. African American rebellions‚ though small and infrequent‚ were used to express their beliefs on slavery and add to their distinct

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    struggled with intense gender-based discrimination that was "fueled by paternalistic attitudes that kept them in subservient roles" in America. (pg.456) Women were not really involved with politics until the start of the abolitionist movement in the 1830’s‚ however‚ they were not taken seriously

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