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    Winston Churchill once said‚ gin… ‘saved more Englishman’s lives‚ and minds‚ than all the doctors in the Empire’ (LeBor). However‚ this is a common misconception in the history of gin: in 18th Century England‚ a Gin Craze took over. The Gin Craze was a brief stint in English history when the poor drank excessive amounts of gin (“18th Century Gin Craze”). This period defined the time when the government exploited the poor by domesticating gin production. In doing so‚ gin became affordable to everyone

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    One factor that had the greatest impact in driving the country in war was the economic difference. The North and the South had different opinion and beliefs making them divide as a region. The Invention of cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 made gathering cotton possible. This caused an increase in plantations to grow cotton which caused the great need for cheap labor. It meant that slaves were the cheap labor to get the work done. The southern economy became dependent on slavery and cotton. While

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    the Wall of DBQ in extreme weathers like -20 to -30 degrees‚ but the peasants and soldiers were doing for the greater good.The Great Wall of DBQ was 13‚170 miles long and it took lots and lots of years to complete. The Wall was built with a lot of curves and twists to cover difficult terrain that was the border‚ like mountains‚ hills etc. It increased trade and was used for protection from the Xiongnu. Did the benefits of the Great Wall outweigh the human cost. The Great Wall is DBQ of Worth it with

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    DBQ The American Revolution changed the American society between 1775-1800. The areas in the American society that were changed were economical‚ political‚ and social. ways. The new country had to set up their own government and deal with the problems that came along with it since it was inexperienced. That brought problems between the society and political side. Native Americans and women had their own concerns and opinions. Therefore‚ the American Revolution changed the American Society. ‘

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    Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin Eli Whitney : Eli Whitney was the inventor of the cotton gin and a pioneer in the mass production of cotton. Whitney was born in Westboro ‚ Massachusetts.‚ on Dec. 8‚ 1765‚ and died on Jan. 8‚ 1825. He graduated from Yale College in 1792. By April 1793‚ Whitney had designed and constructed the cotton gin‚ a machine that automated the separation of cottonseed from the short-staple cotton fiber. Eli Whitney’s machine could produce up to 23 kg (50 lb) of cleaned

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    Erin Garcia  Social Studies P6  Due: November 4  DBQ ­ Progressive Era Essay    Where will you put your milion dollars?  Did  you  know  that  there  is  an  underside   to  America  that  people  do  not  talk  about? ​ During  1900’s  to  1920  in  America‚  there   have  been  many  troubles  in  which  a  reform  movement  called  Progressivism  is  working  to  try  and  fixing  these  problems.  Accordingly  to  Aunt  Bessie  where  will  you  put  your  million  dollars?  is  the  task  at 

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    The Cotton Gin by Eli Whitney In 1793 an American inventor named Eli Whitney born in December 8 1765‚ Massachusetts‚ USA created a modern mechanical machine called the Cotton Gin. This phenomenal machine separated cotton seeds from cotton fibres and was incredibly important as it dramatically reduced the amount of time spent separating the two from each other. Eli changed the agriculture and manufacturing revolutionised not only the cotton industry but the American industrial

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    In 1794‚ Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. Cotton gin is a machine that speeds up the process of removing seeds from cotton. In the mid 19th century‚ cotton had become America’s leading export. The cotton gin had made Eli little money due to the patent. It also had a justification for southerners to expand slavery even though Americans supported its abolition. Eli Whitney was born on December 8‚ 1765‚ in Wesborough‚ Mssachusetts. Just like Eli‚ his father was a farmer and a talented mechanic

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    Ariana Biagioni DBQ: Topic A: The Ancient Near East November 24‚ 2013 Professor Goldman During the time of Dynasty 18 in Egypt‚ many religious‚ economic‚ and social connections were created amongst the various regions in the Near East. In these regions‚ new groups of people‚ religions‚ and empires were formed. The Near East helped surface civilization. It established centralized governments‚ law codes‚ and writing systems. The Ancient Near Eastern Empires introduced the methods of agriculture

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    Kyle Whisman Government – B1 2/15/15 DBQ The definition of democracy is “a form of government where the supreme power is vested within the people and exercised by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.” The main principles of democracy include majority rule with minority rights‚ competing political parties‚ individual liberty‚ and free elections. These ideals have been the foundation of American democracy since the Declaration of Independence. However‚ other democracies value

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