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    foreign countries‚ by conquering. Anti-Imperialism is the opposing view against imperialism.Anti-Imperialist believed that a country should not try to rule another country because it goes against the principles of Democracy. Imperialist in the late 1800s and early 1900s were superior compared to Anti-imperialist views. Fundamentally‚ the main reason on why Imperialists’ views were superior because of their belief of a superior culture compared to others. They also believed through imperialism that

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    Immigration was a big thing in the U.S back in 1800s‚ and it still is now. Many immigrants came to America seeking greater economic opportunities; others came for a better life. For example‚ the pilgrims came in search for religious freedom. Either way‚ the U.S was a place where people could feel safe‚ and have better opportunities for themselves and their families. Many people still come for just those reasons. John Adams‚ our 2nd president‚ had a little bit of a different view on immigration

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    One of America’s greatest feat was the continental railroad system developed/finished in the late nineteenth century. During this time it was very crucial for America to link states or territories as much as they could. This would speed the process up of traveling across the country in an exponential rate. “By the end of the construction of the continental railroad there was approximately two-hundred and fifteen thousand total miles made up of tracks in the US.” (S1) This made it paramount to

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    Americans citied grew exponentially in the late 1800’s due to immigration. “Approximately two to three million immigrants entered the United States during each decade from 1850 to 1880.” Immigrants flocked to the cities to fulfill their American Dream. Letters from family members already in America were sent to help persuade the move to America. Poor economic conditions along with persecutions of religious beliefs in places like Europe helped the decision to move to cities easier. Foreign cities

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    Many countries expand for overall growth as a nation. The United States has expanded numerous times. During the late 1800s throughout the early 1900s the United States expanded once again. The United States not only gained territory‚ but also gained trade with Japan and China. To convince Japan to open trade with them‚ Matthew Perry sailed all the way to Japan. He said he would give them one year to think about the proposed question. After the one year was over he sailed back to Japan in hope of

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    During the 1800’s‚ children were taken away from their families and friends from orders of the federal government. The government was working upon a system that isolated children from their families‚ traditions‚ language and culture. The purpose of residential schools was to take Indigenous children and "to kill the Indian in the child" (Erin Hanson)‚ meaning to rip the Aboriginal identity out from the children.  The government wanted all Indigenous children to be taught a culture that they thought

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    Throughout history detectives and police have performed amazing feats with their abilities and were involved in some historically important cases of their era throughout the 1800’s till now. Historically local tribal groups were composed of kin-based communities or as villages‚ bands‚ and sometimes regions. Local groups were generally politically and economically autonomous‚ and often maintained kinship‚ political‚ economic‚ and ceremonial ties to other local groups and the collective nation. Beck

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    How could men rely on women to do so much for them but they could not respect women? Women did not get the respect that they deserved. It was hard for women during the 1800s being that a lot of the major wars were taking place during this time. As men and women it specifically says in the bill of rights “that we are granted with many different freedoms” (First Ten Amendments) but to only get no respect in return. Men have no room to talk being that they get the respect they deserve while women get

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    In the 1800’s‚ abolition was happening causing the reform movements. The intention of the movement was the immediate emancipation of all slaves. The movements target wanted to end racial discrimination and segregation. The reform was about the Abolitionist movement in the United States of America was an effort to end slavery in a nation that valued personal freedom and believed “all men are created equally”. The reform started to base on increasingly frustrated with the SBW Peace of abolition‚ Garrison

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    Americans Versus Slavery Some families are divided over what to eat for dinner‚ but imagine a nation divided over its different perspectives on life. In the 1800’s‚ when cupcakes were first invented‚ Americans were fighting over bigger things than what flavor cupcake they wanted. In other words‚ the whole American nation divided over one issue‚ slavery. During the Civil War‚ slavery changed many people’s thoughts about others and the government. Ultimately‚ during the nineteenth century‚ slavery

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