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    revolutions affect is still felt in today’s society through where we live; what we eat; how we are educated; how long we live; and how many children we have. When one thinks about the Industrial Revolution‚ urbanization‚ an economic boom and wealth may come to mind. However; this was not the case for all humankind. This paper will discuss some of the social effects the revolution had on European society by taking a look at the advances and pitfalls within the context of European society‚ such as technological

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    Expansion abroad during the Spanish-American War was good because it improved the United States’ economy. Expansion abroad during the Spanish-American War had many positive effects on the United States’ economy. The acquisition of new territories and the establishment of new markets opened up great opportunities for economic growth and development. This expansion not only provided additional resources and raw materials for the United States but also facilitated trade and enhanced the nation’s international

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    IDA SCUDDER Imagine being blind because of a disease. You go to everyone for help‚ but they can not do anything about it. You hear about what some doctor has done for people‚ and you wonder if she can help. You and your other blind friends come with you. The doctor examines your friend’s eyes‚ and she can not help. She gets to you and is able to help you. You can see again because of this doctor! This doctor is Ida Scudder. She lived in India‚ later moved to America‚ and she came back to become

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    teach them until they left for America. The Blackwell family moved to America when Elizabeth was eleven. They decided to move for financial reasons‚ social reasons‚ and because Samuel Blackwell wanted to abolish slavery. They moved from New York City to Newmar‚ New Jersey‚ and finally settled down in Cincinnati‚ Ohio.

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    known recognized for a model but it did not bother her because that is what she needed in life. She was a strong companion women growing up from lack of a farther figure she did not struggle to succeed in life and turn into a beautiful woman she became known for which is not only a sex symbol to people but also a famous singer‚ actor and model and every man’s dream wife. During the times

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    . When Roosevelt took office‚ he came out with the New Deal that was formed a series of reform laws which consisted of attempting to organize capitalism. Hence‚ the first and main reform was the National Recovery Act (NRA)‚ this was a law passed by the United States Congress in 1933. It was designed to support the President to control businesses to raise prices after severe deflation to stimulate economic recovery. Also‚ established a national public works program known as Public works Administration

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    John D. Rockefeller has earned a spot in the hall of shame. He became wealthy because of ruthless and dishonorable business tactics which then hurt the nation. Rockefeller became wealthy because‚ he lowered his prices way down and forced the Pennsylvania Railroad to lower their prices‚ and he also ran smaller companies out of business and then took them over for his own. After he took over most of the smaller businesses‚ he raised his own prices back up in order to bring in a bigger profit. Rockefeller’s

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    ready for action and attempted to bring America’s citizens and economy out of the tragedy through many different social welfare programs known as the New Deal which was enacted from 1933 to 1938 in order to bring America out of the Great Depression. The Great Depression was a well-known major‚ devastating‚ financial

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    are negatively affected today by technology‚ stress‚ and bullying. To start with‚ technology affect teens in our society today because they are always on their electronics. I personally‚ am always on my phone and on all my electronics. Some teenagers are not having quality time with their families‚ and they prefer to be on their phones. Like for example‚ they are not eating at the dining table with their families and asking how they are that day. Sometimes technology can become an addiction‚ the addiction

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    brought religious‚ political‚ and cultural unity among the colonies. However‚ some churches divided into factions based on class ranks; for instance‚ “Old Sides” among Presbyterians and “Old Lights” among Congregationalist. Revivalism later resounded as “New Sides” and “Old Lights”. This event undermined traditional views of authority which contributed to the development of the American identity. After Great Britain’s prevail in the Seven Years War or the French and Indian War‚ Britain went in debt‚ causing

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