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    Treatment and punishment towards prisoners during the 1900’s for their beliefs was extremely unfair and some unnecessary. Men chose to fight for what the belief in and do what they thought was right but received endless jail time and cruel punishment. Three men specifically whose names are Philip Grosser‚ Robert Lipscomb‚ and Morton Sobell. They all had their way taking action in what they believed in but were punished. Standing up for what you believe in should never come at cost where you lose

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    the Gilded Age differ because of their different political views and their meaning of freedom. Both appreciable writers are American Historians who have written extensively on unknown‚ unpopular‚ or forgotten aspects of American History. Their works are often thought of as revisionist or controversial for their interpretations and views. Even though Zinn’s and Foner’s take a more critical view on the gilded age‚ Fonner some what is more forgiving on the actions that were taken on the gilded age

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    that was used to describe Gilded Age. This phrase was used to describe something that looks great on the outside but ugly and rotten in the inside. The corruption of the government‚ which made the Progressives want to fix the politics‚ business‚ and society. Politics would increase in democracy‚ involve citizens more directly‚ and improve efficiency. In business‚ the Progressives wanted to regulate big businesses and protect the consumers. They desired to make society more comfortable and safe environment

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    where they shall reign with him during the thousand years; and then there will be an end of preaching the Gospel‚ and of administering ordinances‚ there being no more elect souls to be gathered in; nor will saints stand in need of being edified‚ rooted up‚ encouraged and comforted.. Moreover‚ there will now be an end of all sin. “Thousand came and ministered unto Him‚ and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him: The judgment was set and the books were opened"(Dan7:10). A fiery stream

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    Rodrigo Sanchez Urban Growth during the Gilded Age: Social‚ Cultural‚ Political‚ and Economic Changes One of the most notable times during the late 19th century was the Gilded Age. This is a term often used to describe this time period since from the outside looking in urban life in America seemed perfect‚ but in reality‚ many citizens did not like the changes that were occurring. Since the verb gild means to cover with or as if with a thin coating of gold[1]‚ historians

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    Are we Living a Second Gilded Age? When comparing the factors of the Gilded Age to nowadays‚ the only thing that can be well related is the economics. During the Gilded Age millions of farmers‚ industrial workers‚ immigrants‚ small businessmen had economic deprivation. America‚ today‚ isn’t exactly getting economic deprivation‚ but instead‚ the income inequality is becoming more stagnated. So‚ the income for workers around America varies greatly. There is no correct answer to the question‚ “Are

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    men supported the family and stay outside working all day. During the evil day‚ men were tempted by other women‚ alcohol‚ sex‚ and other evil that present. The women’s were vulnerable to their men‚ having food on the table‚ and give men hope during the evil days. Victorian women always knew how to make his husband come home with relief and happiness. Women’s where thought to learn the Cult of Domesticity since they are young. Women were thought to cook‚ cleaning‚ sewing‚ decorating‚ and playing the

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    these meat factories such as‚ blood everywhere on the floor and the stench of dead animals. The factories were an unsafe place for children filled with machines everywhere. Children and even adults get hurt every day. The gilded age has its own era in time. “The gilded age is a time between the Civil War and World War 1 during which the U.S. population and economy grew quickly.” The gilded age was about around the time of 1873. The American Dream was to become rich

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    To contextualize‚ during this time period the Gilded Age was taking place. This was where on the surface‚ things looked good‚ but really they weren’t. The Great Chicago Fire was something that tremendously impacted everything in its path including people‚ infrastructure‚ and nature. Due to the Great Chicago Fire devastating Chicago and the surrounding areas‚ it left the city in a large amount of debt‚ thousands of people homeless‚ and massive destruction to the city. The Great Chicago Fire devastated

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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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