HIS204: American History Since 1865 (GSN 1307B) Introduction of Two Progressive Candidates In the presidential election of 1912 there were two progressive candidates that impacted the landscape of America. Candidates Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson were the frontrunner of the 1912 election. This election changed the country in ways that we as Americans can feel today. These two candidates spawned a progressive movement from a place where many American felt as if their government fell
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OTHER BIT LIFE IN THE 1900s Jobs Caring mother Diligent home maker Obedient wife Provide emotional support for husband Cook Shopping Washing Few paid jobs such as dress making‚ textiles‚ cooking‚ domestic service. This covered 75 percent of jobs. Restrictions Not allowed to work in many jobs purely because they were labelled as ‘’mens jobs’’ Not allowed to show legs They were looked down upon Men held all resources if she was married Were forced into sex They
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Chapter 18- The Industrial Society‚ 1860-1900 Industrial Development The Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia‚ P.A. symbolized America’s quick transition into an industrial nation‚ showcasing items such as the Corliss engine. The flourishing economy and determination of investors and entrepreneurs catapulted the United States into the global market‚ even ahead of the leading European competitors of Great Britain‚ France‚ and Germany. Expanding markets and labor conditions grew the industry and
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Life in the year 1900 Life for people in the 1900 was very different from the lives we live today. Some of the main problems that people faced were food‚ hygiene‚ and lifestyle the way and things they must do for survival. The lifestyle of people was a struggle for people. They couldn’t afford to call a doctor. They had to use candles to light the house. They wore corsets & petti coats. The families collected mail three times a day. Their clothes were washed at home‚ in boiling water. Women would
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it is today. More specifically‚ Black History Month is celebrated in February annually. February is the month in which the achievements of important African Americans are acknowledged. On December 8‚ two of the most famous African Americans in the 1900s‚ entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. and comedian Flip Wilson‚ were born. Sammy Davis Jr. was born December 8‚ 1925 in New York‚ New York. Davis had one sister named Ramona Sanchez. Sammy Davis Jr. was raised by his paternal grandmother originally‚ but after
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Over the years of 1877 to the 1900’s many changes were occurring. The Southern cities were changing faster than anyone could’ve imagined with new transportation‚ growing industries‚ and the end of slavery. Not to mention‚ the changing role of women. In the New South by the year 1880‚ steel and iron mills were progressing across the North. Railroad construction was fast paced in the 1880s. Comparing 1880 to 1890 the tracks had doubled with Texas and Georgia having the biggest growth. In 1886‚ an
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Helen Keller‚ the deaf and blind author and political activist. Life in the 1900’s was filled with unknowns and the prospect of a better way of life. This time in American history was filled with the first movie theater‚ license plates‚ New York subway‚ and electric washer. The 1900’s was a time of new opportunity for all people. New rights and technological advances changed the way people viewed their country. Things in the 1900’s did not come easy and were filled with times of danger and risks. Risk
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preserve the Union. The period between 1865 through 1877‚ created many questions as to whether African Americans were free or still enslaved. During reconstruction‚ some African Americans were free but others were still slaves. Many African Americans were free during reconstruction. The 13 th Amendment specifically states‚ “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude… shall exist in the United States.” Considering the fact that the 13 th Amendment was ratified in 1865‚ it is illegal to participate in slavery
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Throughout the 1900’s great and monumental changes were made in our country. Changes the Like Fair Labors Act of 1938‚ the Dyer Anti Lynching bill‚ and Women’s Suffrage all took place in at this time. The 1900’s also brought in Muckraking‚ the Dust Bowl‚ the Great Depression‚ and the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. The mid 1900s gave way to crime and gangs a problem that we still have today. Satchmo and Louis Armstrong along with Duke Ellington‚ And Frank Sinatra are all products of the 1900’s. All of our
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American Studies 356/History 356K Main Currents in American Culture Since 1865 Fall‚ 2010 Dr. Mark Smith TTh 2-3:30 Burdine 428 Burdine 134 Tues 10-11‚ Th 12:30-2 and by appt. 232-2150/471-7277/e-mail: mcsmith@mail.utexas.edu Teaching Assistant: Jeanette Vaught Office: Burdine 408 Hours: TTh 3:30-5 and by appt. At the end of the Civil War‚ American society became flooded with new technologies‚ ethnic groups‚ ideas‚ and customs. A society‚ which had bewildered earlier
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