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    7/14/13 English Civil War - Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia English Civil War From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia The English Civil War (1642–1651) was a series of armed conflicts and political problems between Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and Royalists (Cavaliers). The first (1642–46) and second (1648–49) civil wars pitted the supporters of King Charles I against the supporters of the Long Parliament‚ while the third war (1649–51) saw fighting between supporters of King Charles II

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    The men who ignited these advancements‚ made them accessible for the average American. These men founded universities and started car companies. Others are named after banks and historic landmarks. People say their names every day‚ but still never know how drastically they influenced America‚ during this time. ​The Gilded Age was named by Mark Twain in a novel he wrote in 1873. During this time‚ the United States had emerged in a time of great industrialization. The Civil War continued to have a lasting

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    Many writers have appeared on the literary scene in the post-slavery era and the end of the American Civil War‚ where the writer was particularly concerned about the living conditions of the blacks and their suffering. In fact‚ the problem of blacks did not end completely even after the declaration of Abraham Lincolns declaration of slavery was freed in 1862 and even after the passage of the actual law of 1863 of the Declaration of Liberty. The black faced many problems after this period‚ including

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    Innovative or Simply Post-Modern? New Paradigms in the Study of "Civil War" A civil war is a war between organized groups within the same nation state or republic‚ or‚ less commonly‚ between two countries created from a formerly united nation state. The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region‚ to achieve independence for a region‚ or to change government policies. Civil wars since the end of World War II have lasted on average just over four years‚ a dramatic rise from

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    POST-INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY MAKES A SHIFT TOWARDS SERVICE SECTOR AND ICT Post industrial society is marked by a transition from a manufacturing-based economy to a service-based economy‚ a transition that is also connected with subsequent societal restructuring. Post industrialization is the next evolutionary step from an industrialized society and is most evident in countries and regions that were among the first to experience the Industrial Revolution‚ such as the United States‚ Western Europe‚ and

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    “Why did the Bolsheviks win the civil war?” There were a few key reasons as to why the Bolsheviks won the civil war. The most important reason that helped them to succeed was Trotsky. Furthermore‚ there communication between each other‚ their control of the railway and their strong‚ direct intentions all produced a successful win. Lenin also kept structure to the Russian public which portrayed Lenin as an iconic figure. All of these reasons really proved necessary for the Bolsheviks to succeed

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    INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Introduction The industrialization after the Civil War influenced U.S. society‚ economy‚ and politics in many ways. The paper will discuss a few different groups that were affected by the Revolution. Also‚ it will discuss the effects the Industrial Revolution played on the average working American. I. Parts of the Industrial Revolution A. There were two major transitions towards Society during the Industrial Revolution 1. Individuals left the farming world to work in factories

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    economic power is related to their social‚ political as well as technological development. However‚ the means to develop economically with a faster speed is the capitalist ideology. Capitalism is commonly understood to mean an economic system in which the means of production are predominantly privately owned and operated for profit‚ often through the employment of labour. Money mediates the distribution and exchange of goods‚ services‚ and labour in largely free markets. Decisions regarding investment

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    The Baron and His Baroness Before he left for a visit to his outlying districts‚ the jealous Baron warned his pretty wife‚ “Don’t leave the castle while I am gone‚ or I will punish you severely when I return!” But as the hours passed‚ the young Baroness grew lonely‚ and despite her husband’s warning decided to visit her lover who lived in the countryside nearby. The castle was located on an island in a wide‚ fast-flowing river‚ with a drawbridge linking the island to land at the narrowest point

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    Civil war The Civil War was fought in two central geographical locations: the East‚ where a large portion of the fighting took place in Virginia; and the West‚ where most of the combat took place in the area amid the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River. This war began as a limited war‚ between soldiers‚ with a motive of restoring peace and unity to the nation. However‚ it gradually became bloodier when civilian were involved leading to a social revolution. As a Yankee soldier says‚ "It

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