Colonization in late 1800s – Motivated by need for African resources Educate and improve “barbarians” Uganda Bantu had educational advantage Acholi and Langi used as military Slave labor caused 5 million deaths Sudan Arabs in North‚ Blacks in south‚ separate colonies When combined‚ Civil War Namibia German genocide of Herero people Imperialism – John Green – McCartney Mission – 1793 – Better trade conditions with China Epic failure Finally would Trade Opium China saw trades as unfair Threw British
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In the late 1800s is when newcomers began to transform America’s culture and society. Around that time‚ the American people began to demonstrate a well diverse source of national strength. The migrators saw this time as an economic opportunity for them. The north eastern states like New York City‚ and Philadelphia was considered to the Golden doors. The government opened a new immigration process better known as a political machine. A political machine is more about being in control with reaping
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Pretend for a moment that humans of the present era are horses of the mid- to late 1800s. Horses are prideful‚ strong‚ and majestic creatures that have very few predators lurking over them. Horses have worked hard at their jobs for a long time. They pull heavy carts‚ race for entertainment‚ and make long journeys with ease‚ all for the sake of three square meals a day and an early retirement. The end of the 19th century comes near and horses are starting to see changes happening all around them.
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Russian Immigrants In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s many Russian immigrants journeyed to the United States of America. Russians wanted to move to America for opportunity. In Russia‚ they did not have many opportunities. In the United States‚ Russian parents will be able to send their kids to school‚ and they can get a job easily. Not only could they send their kids to school‚ but they would be in a safer community. Russian farmers wanted to improve their agriculture also. One of the main reasons
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The most efficient type of transportation was using water. Thus they started to build canals. Canals carried people and goods from one place to another at a faster rate and at a lowered cost. Mostly farmers from the west would ship their crops through the canals. Throughout 1817-1825 the Erie Canal was born‚ it linked the Great Lakes to the Atlantic seaboard. The Erie Canal made New York City the biggest commerce capital. It transported all foods‚ produce
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The industrial revolution in the late 1800’s was a positive development for the U.S. because there was a large growth in technology and in city’s. The industrial revolution was the growth in technology‚ a shift from small scale manufacturing to large scale factory production. One of the biggest inventions of the 1800’s was the light bulb‚ invented by Thomas Edison in 1880. It was his invention that led to long lasting light bulbs. Another invention that was created was the typewriter which was
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During the late 1800’s‚ around 1880 and 1890 North Carolina famers lead a social movement due to on-going economic problems‚ which in turn posed as a threat for political people and allies in the United States. Around this point and time‚ power and greed was brought on by big corporations‚ railroads and banks. The railroads seemed to have influenced the government‚ both federal and state. Many farmers ended up becoming bankrupt‚ due to a decrease in prices‚ which influenced what they received once
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Women in the late 1800’s were treated as second class citizens through the standards of equality‚ expectations‚ and usefulness. Freedom for women has been a long and tedious fight‚ but has had some success overtime. Women are still not treated as completely equal to men‚ but hopefully someday that will change. Women were treated as inferior to men and were not given the same equality that men were. Women did not have the right to vote. All men could vote at the time‚ even the different races.
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After the Civil War‚ there was a surge of new technology in the United States. Inventors like Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell made new and exciting things that changed the way life was. Thanks to things like the Bessemer process‚ industry soared and big businesses were formed. Labor unions too were affected by this new technological growth. There was a big impact on all aspects of American lifestyle as a result of the inventions of this time. Thomas Edison was one of the most important inventors
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both goods and people. They brought raw materials to city factories‚ which would then be converted to consumer goods and redistributed by the trains. The expansion of tracks encouraged settlers to migrate‚ and build more cities out west. By the 1900’s over two thousand miles of railroad tracks were laid down. Over time‚ the railroad industry was able to overcome these flaws and be the first to professionalize in the United States‚ which led other industries to follow their example. The improvements
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