Industrialization grew in many ways during the 1800’s. “It was largely pioneered by the northeastern cities in the united states” (Lecture 11). Many factors made Industrialization in America possible‚ including Natural Resources‚ New Transportation Systems‚ Industrial and Mechanization. The Industrial Revolution began in England because it had the resources that were needed. It all started with cloth industry. Making cloth by hand for pants‚ shirts‚ socks‚ bedspreads and other domestic items always
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In the mid-1800s‚ women’s social status was very low. They hardly had any political or legal rights. We cannot imagine how laborious lives they had at that time. As a result‚ more and more women joined into the abolitionist movement. They took part in such great struggle to fight for their promising future. During this time‚ many brilliant leaders sprang out‚ like Sojourner Truth who declared equality of the sexes; Susan B Anthony‚ who was like a master soul and led the women to get their rights
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Society has matured immensely since the early 1800s. People have become more accepting towards all personality types‚ especially towards women. Back then women were ruled by men. Their sole purpose was to cook‚ clean‚ reproduce‚ look and act flawless‚ and take orders. An online article reads: “Let not love begin on your part” (Week). All their inheritance. if had any‚ unpreventable went to her husband. But great manners were expected. Today‚ stay-at-home moms don’t always get completely dressed
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When the word “gang” is mentioned the first thought that comes to mind is a person wearing baggy clothes‚ a bandana across the forehead and tattoos all over the body. That is a stereotype. Obviously back when gangs were first initiated in the 1800’s they did not dress like that. Not all gangs are associated with colors‚ signs or names. A gang is defined as a group of criminals or a number of people forming a group (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary). In fact the word “gang” actually originated from
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Black people made many contributions to the United States in the 1800s. They faced discrimination‚ but they always tried to make life better for other Black people and themselves. They had booming businesses‚ fought for education rights‚ and even helped start the gold rush. Black people had almost no rights. In fact‚ they couldn’t “testify in court against a White person‚ receive a public education‚ homestead public lands‚ or vote.” (Five Views) However‚ they believed that they could change that
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During the mid and late 1800’s the Antebellum Era took place‚ including the American reform movement. At this time women were deeply focused on getting equal rights as far as expanding education‚ jobs‚ and the right to vote. Around this time period slavery was also heavily practiced. In this essay I will share with you how women went about fighting for their rights and promoting their rights. In the early 1800’s was the women’s right movement‚ but not only that there was also the abolitionist movement
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The United States of America can be considered as one of the nation’s top competitors in terms of strength‚ power. However‚ in the second half of the 18th century‚ America greatly lacked what was needed to grow and prosper into the thriving country it is today. Several historical themes like‚ for instance‚ the growth of trading systems‚ expansion ideas‚ using America’s geography to an advantage can be used to examine the growth of America. These factors allowed Americans to break out from colonial
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Equality is an important issue today all across the world. Without women’s suffragists who fought for gender equality in the 1800’s‚ when women weren’t even allowed to vote‚ the world would be even farther behind. The passing of the nineteenth amendment has positively benefited modern society by granting women their right to influence the government and enforcing the idea that men and women of all kinds are equal. The nineteenth amendment to the constitution has positively benefited modern society
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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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change American society? In your answer be sure to address the political‚ social‚ and economic effects of the Revolution in the period from 1775 to 1800. Notes from Mr. Williams: This essay was g iven to 2 nd period APUSH on their first in - class essay. Included were 10 documents (if interested in seeing them‚ please come into class). The DBQ writer needed to take ideas and topics from the documents‚ and ADD significant outside fact and analysis. Notice that this writer does a complete
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