employment‚ were women. The outbreak of WWI saw a number of unexpected changes take place within the common social strata. These changes were prompted by the fact that a new wave of social-thinking was taking shape and eventually affected the manner by which the society reflected itself. While men formed political parties‚ engaged in planning war schemes and creating economic strategies‚ women also played an essential and significant role during wartime Europe. WWI women can be described to have “sustained
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was the same as France‚ absolute power‚ leaving the nobles and the elites handicapped. They‚ however‚ rebelled victoriously against the new law. In both countries‚ the monarchy wanted complete absolutism. One prevailed and the other compromised. After Charles II was run out of England‚ William of Orange III and his wife Mary II became the new royalty of England. Under their reign‚ the Bill of Rights was created limiting the powers of the monarchy and secured the rights of the English nobles‚ or
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After the American Revolution‚ many people who lived in the new America ( United States of America) envisioned themselves to have a life of equal opportunity and treatment but this was far from the truth. Life in the United States was in fact unchanged for the majority of people due to the lack of equal treatment and opportunity. Only the wealthy upper class elites were able to prosper and feel true freedom by voting in the elections. While the majority of people who lived in the new America were
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their values in the laws. The states’ laws were more pluralistic than ever‚ and quality of life for African Americans was greatly improved. The Republican governments gave the freed African Americans many new rights in states and nationally. One of the most important changes made was the citizenship that African Americans received when Congress passed the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868. After the Civil War‚ former slaves still lacked citizenship‚ and where often mistreated by whites; some of it was
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British General Charles Cornwallis had a leading role in the American Revolution. Without his help‚ the British army would have been defeated a lot earlier than they did. However‚ although his skills were great and his heart was in the right place for his country‚ Cornwallis did not have the required intellect to conquer America and claim victory in the name of the king. He fought hard in his battles‚ but at the expense of much bloodshed of his own soldiers. Many battles were won because of the sacrifices
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April 1861 after years of tension between the Northern and Southern states over slavery. It lasted for four years and ultimately ended with Confederate General Robert E. Lee in 1865. The Union won‚ which would end slavery and reunite the nation under a singular government. The racial system of the United States seemed to drastically change with and after the Civil War‚ but although many previous laws were reformed‚ overall‚ many racial dynamics stayed the same and did not officially change until years
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Who did you think of when someone says “Father of the American Revolution’”‚ perhaps you think of George Washington or Ben Franklin. When thinking of the father of the American Revolution‚ I think of Samuel Adams. Let me tell you why Samuel Adams played a huge part in the founding of our country. Before we dive deep into how Samuel Adams drove the British out of the colonies‚ we must talk about his childhood. Samuel grew up in a very strict Puritan household‚ he would often attend 4 hour sermons
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Throughout American history there have been many individuals that have displayed courage in the shaping of our country. One of America’s Founding Fathers and the First President of the United States was one of those individuals. George Washington played an essential role in the American Revolution and leading America to independence from Brittan. Washington also played a vital role in the shaping of the early government of America. The early government and the American Revolution also helped to shape
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African American and Women During and After the Civil War The struggle to gain equal rights for African Americans and women has been a constant battle for years and still remains a struggle today. Throughout American history‚ these two groups have faced discrimination and have been suffocated of many of their rights as individuals. During the Civil War‚ it altered the roles of African Americans and women from both a social and political viewpoint. In the course of the war‚ the Confiscation Acts
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A Revolution for Achievement in School Systems A Revolution for Achievement in School Systems In America today‚ there is an unknown and disregarded epidemic resurfacing in most urban areas; unequal education opportunities for minority students. When thinking of a normal school experience‚ math‚ reading‚ music class‚ recess‚ and fun at lunch time are usually the routine; sometimes a Halloween or holiday party is thrown in as well. As time goes on many students remember school as being fun
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