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    in Britain during the nineteenth century was due majorly to labourers and workers moving into the cities to find better employment as Britain was experiencing a good industrialisation and a growing economy at the time (Unison International) This increase in population led to the scarcity of homes and the few homes available were not affordable due to the fact that the private landlords were basically for money making. This scenario led to poor housing condition as a lot of people were homeless and

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    Self government was an important factor in the new colonies. The British had a limited monarchy before settling while Spain and France were full monarchies. Self government gave the settlers a chance to control the colonies how they like and build a stable government and society. With the use of constitutions and charter colonies‚ colonies were able to enforce laws and ways and in turn created a strong government. The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first group of legislative assembly of

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    Were The Founding Fathers Democratic Reformers? Soon after much economic change and commercial reform‚ the Founding Fathers of the United States instituted an atmosphere of liberty. Yet the means of many political leaders that brought upon this freedom among all of America proved to be questionable. Although the intentions of the Founding Fathers proved to be democratic‚ they also noted that regarding the elite. Nevertheless‚ the Founding Fathers organized a democratic government to balance

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    Property Rights of Women in Nineteenth-Century England The property rights of women during most of the nineteenth century were dependent upon their marital status. Once women married‚ their property rights were governed by English common law‚ which required that the property women took into a marriage‚ or acquired subsequently‚ be legally absorbed by their husbands. Furthermore‚ married women could not make wills or dispose of any property without their husbands’ consent. Marital separation

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    successful self-governing in the colonies was the House of Burgesses in the early 17th century‚ which provided the colonies with a democratically represented body.  In 1763 the French and Indian War had just ended and it brought with it the end of Salutary Neglect.  From this point forward‚ the colonists demanded independence from the king of Britain and the ability to govern themselves. The colonists decided to take matters into their own hands and rule themselves.  They declared their independence from

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    States in the late 19th century. It flourished particularly among western farmers‚ based largely on its opposition to the gold standard. Although the party did not remain a lasting feature of the political landscape‚ many of its positions have become adopted over the course of the following decades. The very term "populist" has since become a generic term in U.S. politics for politics which appeals to the common person in opposition to established interests. Initially‚ the Populist government failed to

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    day it is unknown who threw the bomb and why they did it but this event was one that defined a period of rapid industrialization and great corruption in the United States. The conditions that defined this era in the history of still young country‚ where the graves still lay fresh from civil war and with the seams that were broken barley mended back together‚ would become the clamor of the nineteenth century. This riot was not just a random outbreak during a labor demonstration but rather a boiling

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    Early is on time‚ on time is late‚ and late is unacceptable. This is a motto that every Marine should live by. We are constantly told that for anything and everything we have to show up to‚ we should be 15 minutes prior. This gives us a few extra minutes incase anything happens. Also this is so we are not rushed on our way there. If you show up just on time there is a chance they could have started without you‚ therefore you are late. Showing up on time is a responsibility that is expected to be

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    immigrants came to America because they wanted to escape religious and political prosecution. The prospect of a new life and owning some land was another major reason as to why the British came to America. One challenge that the British immigrants faced was being the first immigrants to North America and changing the culture. The British immigrants were responsible for some basic American cultural features‚ including language‚ laws‚ religion‚ education‚ and administration. They were also responsible

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    Study of American Government I. What is political power? A. Two great questions about politics 1. Who governs: the people who govern affect us 2. To which ends: in which ways government affects our lives 3. And then how the government makes decisions on a variety of issues B. Power 1. Definition: the ability of one person to cause another person to act in accordance with the first person’s intentions 2. Text’s concern: power as it is used to affect who will hold government office and

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