As the compromise of 1850 created by Henry Clay had opened up the concept of popular sovereignty‚ by allowing territories to determine their own status. This doctrine allowed States to make their own choice on how to keep their Government and if they wanted to be a free state or a slave state. As settlers streamed into Kansas and Nebraska which were above the 36° 30’ latitude line‚ the question seemed open to popular sovereignty. The two territories were West of Missouri‚ a slave state and many settlers
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Protocols of Reading in the Mid 1800’s There is nothing better than devouring a good book. We hungrily flip through pages‚ possibly even just scan the text purely to see what action lies ahead. However‚ in the 19th century‚ protocols of reading were much different than our current practices. Books‚ magazines and newspapers were seen as precious and it was a treat to be able to read for a few minutes at night. The cultural context of the 1850’s will be crucial in order to determine common practices
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-In the early and mid 1800’s and since the early days of the United States’‚ different ways of life existed in the northern and southern portions of the country. -Each portion desired its principles to be spread to the new US territories. -The Northern United States‚ at the time‚ possessed a diverse economy consisting of agricultural and industrial fields. This region employed workers in these fields. -The Northern United States‚ at the time‚ possessed an economy based solely on a few cash crops
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A sense of unity filled the United States of America after they gained independence by winning the Revolutionary War. This sense of unity‚ however‚ did not last forever. Rather than having disputes with Britain‚ the United States began to have disputes among its three "sections" - the north‚ south‚ and west. Starting with the War of 1812‚ sectionalism began as a small rift but grew into a huge gap that separated the north‚ south‚ and west. The end of the controversial War of 1812 did not end sectionalism
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American Revivalism was a religious movement that came about in the 1820’s and was propagated by Charles Grandison Finney. Its purpose was to help impoverished‚ loathsome‚ or sinful people achieve salvation by repenting their faults‚ abstaining from sinful practices‚ and providing for the community. This movement was a precursor to institutionalized reform services such as criminal rehabilitation or homeless shelters. American Revivalism had an immense impact on many demographics‚ particularly women
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“Two Similar Women of The 1800’s” During the time of the 1800’s women did not have many rights. Their main obligation in life was to marry young and take care of the house and the children‚ while the husband did all the physical things such as work and bring in an income. Women had very few rights during this time. It was almost like they were ruled by a man‚ that man being their husband. Although‚ in love with this man or just living the life of that era‚ they could not speak for themselves and
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How do you see progress‚ as a process that is beneficial or in contrast‚ that it´s a hurtful process that everyone at one point of their lives has to pass through it? At the time‚ progress was beneficial for the United States‚ but those benefits came with a cost‚ such cost that instead of advancements and developments being advantageous factors for humanity‚ it also became a harmful process in which numerous people were affected in many facets of life. This all means that progress is awsome to achieve
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The cotton industry grew increasingly popular during the 1880s and continued its growth all the way to the 1930s. Two of its major producers were India and Japan‚ and although they both worked in the production of cotton‚ they had various differences. They used the same employees but their production rates were not the same. The living conditions in which the people worked also seemed to have been better in India than Japan. And the percentage of female laborers was much higher in Japan. Documents
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Although the Industrial Revolution brought much wealth for the upper class in Europe‚ child labor and poor working conditions became a huge debate throughout the country. Factories improved the standard of living and boosted the economy‚ but change came with a price. Factory owners‚ eager in their attempts to become wealthy‚ would stop at nothing to power their businesses. Therefore‚ many attempts were made by individuals and groups to stop the cruelty that this working class was facing. One
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1. Why are Luddites famous? Hated and ransacked factories/machines 2. What characterized railroad construction on the continent? The need to expand trade and move goods to farther places faster; more efficient; different levels of government involved (England= moderate‚ others= not a lot) 3. What did the Mines Act of 1842 call for? Underground work prohibited for children and women 4. What were the demands of the Chartist movement? Male suffrage 5. Which law outlawed labor unions and
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