When the Industrial Revolution began in the late 1800s‚ there were plenty of factory jobs available to both skilled and unskilled workers‚ but the working conditions were appalling. The typical workday was ten to twelve hours and most jobs exposed employees to dangerous conditions that led to tragic accidents. These risks included working in confined spaces with many other workers and being exposed to dust‚ heavy metals‚ and dangerous chemicals. Moreover‚ many low-income workers felt that enough
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In the 1800s‚ people from across the globe left their homeland to come to the United States. They fled crop failure‚ rising taxes‚ oppression‚ and hunger to seek out a new settlement in the U.S.‚ as it was thought to be a land of opportunity and economic success. People with different religion‚ language‚ and appearance were enticed to the United States; however‚ because of their physical differences‚ ethnic groups from across the globe faced discrimination and were subject to racialization. Such
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treatment‚ more research is being done on the different kinds of illnesses‚ and how to treat them‚ or cope with them. The treatment process for mental health patients has in a way evolved. There were many practices that were performed in the late 1800s and even before then‚ that are no longer being used
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because farmers lose money. Farmers complaints were valid because they did not have the means to pay of their debts and other finances. In the 1890s the Farmers Alliance was created‚ it served the needs for education and farming methods‚ organized economic and political action‚ and later developed into the populist party. One of the populist party goals was to have more silver in circulation for the use if the people. Initially people moved westward because of the Homestead Act‚ that gave 160 acres
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Between 1660 and 1775‚ Great Britain’s North American colonies were affected greatly by race‚ ethnicity and religion. The first settlers were predominantly racially white‚ ethnically‚ English‚ and religiously Protestant. The New World was home to many people who sought religious freedom. In addition‚ the demand of new market and new forces of labor created an opportunity for new races and ethnicities to colonize America. New forces of race‚ ethnicity and religion show how colonial society was a melting
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Flanagan The Revolution of 1800 was monumental in the development of the United States as a nation. It proved to other nations that the republican experiment began by the revolutionary idea of independence could not only thrive‚ but succeed. In the fierce political battles of Adam’s term this orderly exchange of power seemed impossible to ever achieve but this election proved all the skeptics wrong. The Revolution of 1800 was so named by the winner of the 1800 election‚ Thomas Jefferson. He called
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I think Plantation Life in the 1800s in Hawaii was tremendously hard and miserable‚ and unfair to everyone. For example living conditions in Hawaii were bad and unsanitary. Another example could be that working conditions weren’t easy and it was a miserable job. Finally racism was also a problem of what you did and how much you get paid. My first reason would be that living conditions were bad and unsanitary. For example Two couples will share 10 foot square room that had a kitchen and a homemade
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During the 1800s‚ clothing styles could be considered eccentric yet dazzling. Although some styles diminished throughout the century‚ they remained breathtaking and utterly awe-inspiring. Men’s designs during the during this time period were extremely handsome‚ and the women’s were extraordinary in places of wealth. These fashions are important in understanding the way life was in the 19th century. Women’s dress during the 1800s was elegant and chic. Throughout the century‚ the figure of the women
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everyone. Also‚ making the decision whether to adjust to American ways or stay close to the life they maintained in their old country was tough. Multiple passages from O Pioneers and “Old Rogaum and His Theresa” show the hardships of immigrants in the 1800’s. Life in America would be easier if immigrants had an easier time to make a living. It was not easy to make a living for
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Political Machines In the 1800’s the process of industrialization began in the U.S. The creation of many new inventions and the economic structure of this era made this possible. This caused millions of people to migrate to the United States from different country’s in search of better paying jobs‚ and a better living standard. The excessive growth of people in city’s and the diversity between rich and poor in this society were the main benefactors to the rise of political machines. This
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