of wars‚ known as the Crusades‚ to take the holy land‚ Jerusalem‚ back from the Arabs. Although it is still a question whether helping the emperor was truly the motive of the pope. At this time the pope was also struggling with the Investiture Controversy‚ a power struggle between the king and pope that lasted for about 50 years. Therefore‚ many historians believe that because of the power struggle the pope was hungry for power. Scholars also have found many differing views from years of research
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The 1800s were a time full of growth and modernization. The geography of countries plays a big roll in their economy and the resources they can provide for themselves. The fact that Great Britain and Japan are both island nations has lead them to develop around their location and limitations. Great Britain is a big island located to the west of the European continent. The geography of England made it easy to protect and to trade. "[British] ports command an unobstructed passage to the Atlantic
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The Penny Press was developed during a very dynamic and colorful period in American history. In the early 1800s‚ newspapers were biased and controlled by political parties that only reported on political news. Social‚ economic‚political and cultural conditions created a new form of journalism which began during the penny press. For once readers were able to read a newspaper and not just view it. This new press refelcted the new politics going on in America. Many historians believed that the nations
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Child labor in America during the 1800s to the early 1900s was very dangerous for the living conditions of children. Some of the problems children experienced were health issues‚ extended hours‚ and not getting an education. In order for children to receive a better education‚ reform movements were made by teachers and church members to end child labor. Lillian Wald and Florence Kelley were some of the leaders of movements that made it successful at ending child labor. Other reform movements were:
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developed to take on a task of that nature. Later in the 1800’s‚ The Federations of Organized Trades and labor unions was formed‚ labor unions has risen the standard of living for most people. The Federations of Organized Trades and labor unions made it possible for people to receive better wages and sensible hours. The labor movement was aid to ending child labor‚and giving health benefits to those in need‚injured or retired. Also in the 1800’s two financial classes were created which was the rich
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Women get the vote 1916-1919 Women’s suffrage groups had existed since the 1870s‚ but during the war it was hard to ignore their arguments. Women were serving in the war‚ taking over from the men in factories and offices‚ holding families together while the men were overseas‚ and working in voluntary organizations that supported the war effort. They couldn’t be kept out of political life any longer. Women got the federal vote in three stages: the Military Voters Act of 1917 allowed nurses and women
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Many different people use cosmetics every day all over the world for many different reasons. However‚ many people don’t realize all the different effects that creating cosmetics can have. I choose to look at Benefit Cosmetics. One of the biggest controversies Benefit faces is animal testing. Benefit first opened in 1979 in San Francisco originally names “Face Place.” In 1990 they renames to Benefit Cosmetics‚ opening in Henri Bendels department store in New York City; jumping over seas seven years
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Hannah Lambach Miss Johnson American Literature 14 May 2014 Child Labor Children today should be very grateful. They have school‚ sleep‚ and parents that give them almost next to no chores. Children in the 1800s and early 1900s worked in factories sometimes as young as 4. They received very little pay‚ as having children work in the factories was easier for the factory owner‚ for they did not have to pay as much and children were easier to manage. Many children were hurt in many ways from working
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way before any knowledge of mental health developed. These people we labeled as witches and demons‚ and the only response to them that people had was to kill them‚ or lock them up in horrible conditions. This continued well into the 1800s‚ and only by the late 1800s were mentally ill people actually acknowledged. More extensive research into the mind started to develop through the 18th century‚ and continues today. The way we treat and diagnose mental illnesses has improved significantly since
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In my research of traditional Irish weddings‚ I discovered many interesting ideas that Mrs. Mooney might have used in planning Polly’s wedding. Because Mrs. Mooney is a divorced‚ single mother‚ providing for her two children‚ her income is limited. Her only source of income is the money she gets from the boarding house she opened in her own home. It is explained in the novel that Polly once worked at an office but Mrs. Mooney made her stay home to entertain the guests of the boarding house; the clerks
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