1. The progressive era: in the United States was a period of reform which lasted from the 1880s to the 1920s.The goals of Farmers Alliances were to regulate railroads‚ reform taxes‚ and back money with silver rather than gold. The Populist Party officially began in 1892. The party platform called for many items including: Free coinage of silver‚ Abolition of national banks‚ Graduated income tax Increase in paper money‚ Government ownership of transportation‚ Direct election of Senators‚ Civil service
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During the Renaissance era education was being highly encouraged. The people were trying to become a more successful community. Although they were encouraged to study and be successful they do acknowledge that not everyone was born to be a scholar. But for whom were they became the teachers and the writers to help the new scholars gain their knowledge. By this they will help future generations and it will be an ongoing cycle. To more extent‚ the Renaissance era overall just wanted to be
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the beginning of its change in history. The Regency era had ended as England’s new Queen‚ 18-year-old Victoria took the thrown. This new era is mostly known as the beginning of the Victorian era‚ which was obviously named after the reigning monarch‚ Queen Victoria. She was one of the first monarchs to see her name given to the period while she was still alive. She reigned from 1837 until she died in the year 1901‚ which marked the end of the era. This age marked a time of rapid change and developments
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The Progressive Era was a period of time when mass groups of people pushed for major changes. Some became successful while others weren’t. Many different approaches were used to try and change four areas. They were protecting social welfare‚ promoting moral improvement‚ creating economic reform‚ and fostering efficiency. The Progressives believed in four major principles which are demonstrated in the actions they took to support them. One objective the Progressives enforced was protecting social
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everything. Advertisements that show jewelry stores‚ make up‚ and even things as simple as brands of gum are some examples of where romanticism is used in everyday life. “The Romantic era was a time of great change and emancipation. While the Classical era had strict laws of balance and restraint‚ the Romantic era moved away from that by allowing artistic freedom‚ experimentation‚ and creativity. The music of this time period was very expressive‚ and melody became the dominant feature. Composers
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question was what he should say while there. The speech Mr. Reagan delivered 20 years ago this week is now remembered as one of the highlights of his presidency. The video images of that speech have been played and replayed. On June 12‚ 1987‚ Mr. Reagan‚ standing in front of the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall‚ issued his famous exhortation to Mikhail Gorbachev: “Mr. Gorbachev‚ tear down this wall.” In the historical disputes over Ronald Reagan and his presidency‚ the Berlin Wall speech lies at the
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CHAPTER 39 ESSAY QUESTIONS 1. Explain why the civil rights movement of the 1960’s became more radical and violent as the decade progressed. What changes occurred in the motives‚ assumptions‚ and leadership of the movement? * The civil rights movement in the 1960’s became more radical for President Kennedy promised to help desegregate more public places and support the civil rights movement but his slowness in actually helping the movement made the groups take more action to draw more attention
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In Margaret Thatcher’s Eulogy‚ Eulogy for Reagan‚ the reflection on Reagan’s past accomplishments and him being a good president were conveyed through her use of rhetoric She introduces her topic by saying‚ “We have lost a great president‚ a great American‚ and a great man‚ and I have lost a dear friend” (Thatcher 1). As the speaker‚ Thatcher’s use of words addresses the world as a whole rather than that of a single nation in mourning‚ America. She describes her audience as “we”. This prominent use
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The Elizabethan era was an odd time to be around‚ can you believe they had a holiday for every single month of the entire year ?! for example : January- The twelfth day of january was celebrated for the birth of jesus. February- St. Valentine’s day it was just like how we celebrate it in the twenty-first century‚ buying gifts for their significant others‚ loved ones while singing‚ and dancing‚ and playing games with each other at their local fair. March- Easter was the specific holiday for march
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Meghan Joseph The Kennedy Era Our 35th president of the United States‚ John F. Kennedy‚ was the leader of the Democratic Party from 1961-1963‚ believer in a strong Navy and even stronger country. He was wed to first lady Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy. Together the two had three children‚ his daughter Caroline‚ and sons John Jr. and Patrick. On November 22‚ 1963 in Dallas‚ Texas he was gunned down by an assassin during a midday motorcade. While the murder of any President is a national tragedy
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