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    Back in the 1800’s and early 1900’s‚ there were limited contraceptions available to women. In this time period‚ pregnancy contraceptives were at a different stage compared to where they are nowadays. The forefront problem was that contraceptives were outlawed. Physicians could not give advice‚ hand out contraceptives‚ or discuss the contraceptives with you (Baughman). Similarly‚ you could not purchase contraceptives from a pharmacy (Baughman). The growth of the science of this generation created

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    the daunting task of understanding that of evil and antisocial actions for philosophers‚ while still others struggle with concerns to areas within criminal law and subsequent punishments (Bartol & Bartol‚ 2008). Psychology in the turn of the 1900’s was first to apply the concept of understanding criminal behaviors. Forensic psychology how now gained notoriety via TV shows such as Criminal Minds. Also‚ there are numerous College and University now offering psychology classes in which include

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    Immigrants Horrible Lives Have you ever wondered if you are related to one of the immigrants in the 1900’s? The immigrants had a dreadful life at this time. Immigrants were brave because they crossed the ocean and went through the checkpoint at Ellis Island. To start the immigrants take an awful voyage across the ocean. Immigrants had a lousy boat ride to get to America. Lots of people persecuted the immigrants from their country. On page 20‚ it said “Travelers often made their wills before sailing

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    just how they carry themselves. Anything and everything that is seen is up for grabs. That’s the way people have been for decades. But the most prominent is between genders. For years‚ men have had advantages women were simply denied. In the early 1900’s women were treated incredibly unfairly to today’s standards. For instance‚ they couldn’t vote‚ one of the most basic rights in this country. Also‚ they weren’t as educated as men during this time so as to stay at home and be a stay-at-home wife

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    During the early 1900’s many women were recruited to work in occupations that were often reserved for men. The working positions that women were exposed to during this time period allowed them to perform tasks‚ than men were often deemed ‘capable’ for. Some examples of occupations that women often worked as included railroad guards‚ firefighters‚ and clerks. The American government was constantly trying to persuade the message that women were needed during this devastating time. In fact‚ women proceeded

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    away due to car accidents is steadily increasing‚ which is a very bad thing. Driving is a big hazard as it is. Therefore‚ their should be a cut off age that states when people no longer have the eligibility to drive. Many people would agree that there should be a law for the cut off age of driving. Adults should be restricted from driving after the age of 60‚ and shouldn’t be able to get there license renewed for the safety of others. To begin with‚ many may argue that the elderly will feel useless

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    mematenkan elektromaknetik sistem pada televisi. 13 tahun berselang‚ Karl Ferdinand Braun menciptakan monitor CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) dengan layar yang bisa berpendar jika terkena sinar dan menjadikan dasar sejarah layar televisi monitor tabung. Tahun 1900‚ penggunaan nama televisi pertama kali digunakan. Kata televisi disebutkan oleh Constatin Perskyl. Tele yang berarti jauh dan vision yang berarti tampak. Pada tahun 1925‚ John Logie Baird menemukan sistem video recording untuk yang pertama kalinya

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    Despite the argument that in the beginning of the 1900’s‚ Canada’s immigration policy was the most unrestrictive one‚ compared to those of other nations‚ from a history student’s point of view in 2007‚ the "Open Door Policy" seems to have been quite selective about who it allowed entry into Canada. The fundamental factor that made the Canadian immigration policy a major hindrance to many types of people who wanted to emigrate was the prejudice with which the Canadians developed many beliefs. One

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    The Cambodian Genocide was a terrible atrocity that took place in the late 1900’s. Nearly 2 million people died from executions‚ starvation‚ overwork and disease‚ because of the 3 political regimes that took place (Prince Norodom Sihanouk‚ Lon Nol‚ Prime Minister Pol Pot) The Last Regime was lead by Pol Pot‚ his goal was to turn the Southeast Asia into a Agrarian Utopia. On April 17th 1975 Khmer Rouge soldiers marched into Phnom Penh (The Capital of Cambodia) and seized control forcing millions of

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    Sears continued to grow throughout the early 1900’s. Nevertheless‚ in 1907‚ there was another downturn in the economy and Sears sales constricted for the first time (Bean‚ 2010). Sears wanted to expand operations in an effort to combat the economic depression‚ but Rosenwald and other business associates disagreed. According to Bean (2010) Sears felt like an outsider‚ so in 1908‚ he elected to resign as president and sold his share of the company for $10 million dollars. Even with the exit of Sears

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