During the Industrial Revolution in the early 1900’s‚ many new ideas and inventions were developed that helped people in everyday life. The Industrial Revolution was a major turning point in history because now countries such as the United States could become more modern and efficient. One invention developed by James Watt‚ the steam engine‚ not only made it possible to transport crops and food to different places‚ but made it possible for people to get fresh foods because they were transported
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During this time period the working conditions‚ health issues and metal stability of workers was at an all-time low. Especially in the meat packing industries were this family had to endure many hardships. These problems include overworking their employees‚ failing to maintain basic safety measures‚ as well as being completely unsanitary. An example of this is when Jurgis is forced to work in an unheated slaughterhouse during winter‚ and when he sprains his ankle due to an unsafe work environment
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During the early 1900’s‚ very few women worked in any particular industry. Most were running households and raising children while unmarried women were relegated to the secretarial pool or the local department store. In August of 1917‚ the United States declared war against the Central Powers in Europe. Many people believed women would not be needed in the workforce during this
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in the Early 1900s: Understanding Women Feminism has created many opportunities for women‚ and it has expanded the rights for women in today’s society. However‚ women in the early 1900s were not as treated with respect and did not have as many rights as the women in our time period do. Women were looked at objectively‚ as possessions of men‚ and someone to cook‚ clean‚ and bear the children. In Their Eyes Were Watching God‚ the portrayal of women shows the said stereotypical woman from the early
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wanted the glass ceiling destroyed. They wanted to be recognized as equal to their male counterparts. The reason that we emphasize “women’s rights” within human rights goes beyond history. Traditionally‚ women have not enjoyed equal access to basic human rights‚ protections‚ resources‚ and services. Unfortunately‚ gender inequality is still present in every society and remains as a huge barrier for the world. Unequal situations for women vary significantly by region‚ country‚ culture‚ society‚ and
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organizations to carry out three responsibilities: ■ ■ ■ Strengthen and unify the profession Promote the development of social work practice Advance sound social policies. Promoting high standards of practice and protecting the consumer of services are major association principles. Overview The NASW Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers. This Code includes four sections. The first section‚ “Preamble‚” summarizes the social
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important to really analyze the website thoroughly before taking too many actions. In today’s paper‚ I will be analyzing a specific web page and discussing my findings. I will also be discussing the value and relevance of this site to clients or human services agencies. How to Evaluate a Website According to Widener University‚ there are different ways to evaluate a website. “When evaluating a website‚ a person should check for: authority‚ accuracy‚ currency‚ and objectivity” (www.widener.com)
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Geriatric Case Manager Introduction As I embark on my education journey to hopefully a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services. The career I choose to permanently employ in is a geriatric case worker. I’d much prefer to work with a gerontology certification as my true passion lies with working with our elders. I have hands on experience in geriatric care and feel this is the perfect career for myself‚ and I know I will be a true asset to whomever employs me. Additionally‚ as a geriatric case worker
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In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s there were many problems in the present american life - Jacob Riis‚ Child labor‚ “ The Jungle”‚ Expanding Democracy‚ and the Bosses of the Senate. Also there were some solutions to these problems‚ but why create a problem and then not have a solution. Document One: Jacob Riis he was an American newspaper reporter‚ social reformer‚ and photographer. “Riis argued for better housing‚ adequate lighting and sanitation‚ and the construction of city parks and playgrounds
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-AP World History - StearnsChapter 1 – From Human Prehistory to the Early CivilizationsI. IntroductionA. Human origin – 2.5 million years ago1. 1/4000 of earth’s existence – 24 hour day – last 5 minutesB. Human negatives and positives1. Aggressiveness‚ long baby time‚ back problems‚ death fears2. Grip‚ high/regular sex drive‚ omnivores‚ facial expressions‚ speechC. Paleolithic (Old Stone) Age – 2.5 million to 12000 BCE1. Simple tools – increase in size‚ brain capacity – Homo erectusII. Late Paleolithic
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