D B Q PAGE 353 Write a coherent essay that integrates your interpretation of Documents A–H and your knowledge of the period to answer the following question: To what extent is it justified to characterize the industrial leaders of the 1865–1900 era as either “robber barons” or “industrial statesmen”? DOCUMENT A. Q: How is the freight and passenger pool working? W.V.: Very satisfactorily. I don’t like that expression “pool‚” how- ever‚ that’s a common construction applied by the people to a
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Running Head: The Rise of African- Americans From 1865 To 2012‚ Their Struggles To Become Free Americans THE RISE OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS FROM 1865 TO 2012‚ THEIR STRUGGLES TO BECOME FREE AMERICANS Brenda Maynard HIS204: American History Since 1865 (GSN1241A) Instructor: Tracy Samperio Ashford University October29‚ 2012 The Rise of African- Americans The Rise of African- Americans From 1865 To 2012‚ Their Struggles To Become Free Americans After the Civil War African-American expected
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"Nagasaki‚ August 9‚ 1945" by Michaito Ichimaru is an account of the tragic incident that took place as a result of the blast of the nuclear bomb dropped by the United States on Nagasaki. He makes his essay effective by giving details of the destruction and commenting on the after-wards condition. He describes in his touching essay‚ the soul-terrifying effacement that war truly brought. It is written from the view point of a humane physician deeply concerned with the contemporary world. He writes
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Between 1945 and 1951 the Labour Government changed the face of Britain. Discuss. Between the years 1945 and 1951 the entire shape of Britain’s economy‚ society and government changed. After World War 2‚ Britain was left in economic and financial depression. Countries such as Japan and Germany‚ left in utter ruin from the war‚ ironically‚ were able to rebuild their economies faster‚ and better than we could improve ours. It was felt that a great change was required in Britain‚ and perhaps it was
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The effects of World War II on Northern & Southern Ireland; 1939-1945 Daniel McCarthy (Visiting Student) Student Identification Number: 08102474 The Two Ireland’s in the 20th Century 0809-HI 208.E John Cunningham Word Count: 2‚990 13 March 2009 Daniel McCarthy 1 Throughout the time period of 1939-1945‚ the two countries of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland found themselves in two different positions in regards to participating in World War II. Northern Ireland‚ which was
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Is Latin America a more democratic place today than it was in 1945? Given the word and time restrictions‚ an in depth analysis of each Latin American country’s democratic progression across the time period would simply not be feasible. Instead I will attempt to look at Latin America’s progression as a whole and will provide examples of specific countries situations where relevant‚ in particular Venezuela. Firstly it is important to distinguish between two ideas. One is democracy. For democracy
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I. Background information on industry and workers A. Between the period of 1865-1900‚ industry exploded in growth B. There were many contributors that included government action‚ labor unions‚ immigration‚ and technological changes. 1. Government action tried to help the workers by decreasing corporations ’ control over employees 2. Labor unions tried to increase benefits and make working easier 3. Immigration helped by having a cheap‚ abundant labor source for businesses to use 4. Technological
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Explain the effects of Nazi Policies towards the Jews in the years 1933-1945 During Nazi Germany‚ the Nazis first priority was taking over the state and controlling and dealing with their political enemies. However during the years 1933-1945‚ policies against the Jews were introduced. In 1938‚ German Jewish children were prohibited from attending German schools. Additionally in 1942 all Jewish residents had to wear the Star of David which segregated the Jews from the Germans. The Nazis obsession
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Were the Americans justified in dropping the atom bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945? The United States of American became the first and only nation to use atomic weaponry in warfare‚ when they dropped the first of two atomic bombs 2000 feet over the city of Hiroshima in japan on August 6th 1945‚ killing 80000 civilians and militants instantly and eventually leading to the total destruction of up to 90 per cent of the city. This bomb along with a second bomb led to the surrender of japan just days
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that the Federal Government had a major role in advancing the African American political civil rights from 1865-1918. This can firstly be demonstrated by the impeachment of President Johnson 1865 after the Republicans in Congress saw that Johnson was not going to advance black civil rights. This led to the ’Congressional Reconstruction’ which led to the famous signing of the 15th Amendment in 1865. This amendment‚ guaranteed the right to vote to all male citizens irrespective of race‚ colour and previous
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