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    With race relations‚ going into the twentieth century should seem to be a breeze. With the Great Migration occurring‚ everyone should finally live together in a “separate but equal” society everyone wanted in the 1800s. However‚ that did not occur because of race relations. What began with the Great Migration ended with African Americans attempting to gain their “double victory” over fascism overseas and racism on their territory. In fact‚ the race relations between African Americans and White citizens

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    Andrew Carnegie‚ steel tycoon and extraordinaire yet he born as the son of a poor handloom weaver. Had it not been for the free enterprise system he would been unable to gain the opportunities which allowed him to become one of the greatest businessmen in America. In a free enterprise system‚ all companies strive have a competitive edge over its competitions be it in a more specialized labor or a innovative product. This was also what allowed Andrew Carnegie to rise to his peak‚ had it not been

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    Since the 19th century the process in which a society or country transforms itself from an agricultural way of life to one based around the manufacturing of goods and services otherwise known as industrialization has had positive as well as negative effects on the lives of the workers living in a specific nation. Many countries in the world especially England have undergone an industrial revolution in the 19th century. Though these periods of industrialization have improved life in that nation and

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    1. Socialism: An ideology during the nineteenth century‚ which was the third newest belief system during its time‚ it emerged response opposing the different ideas during industrial capitalism and it became upheld by liberal ideas. Socialism was important because it formed the whole thought of ownership dealing with railroads‚ factories‚ and machines. This resulted in intentions of putting inequalities in society to an end such as the power of the economy‚ abundance‚ income‚ and favorable circumstances

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    written by Andrew Carnegie during the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. He was born in Scotland and immigrated to the United States in 1848. Carnegie had very little of a formal education but grew up in a family that believed in the importance of books and learning. Jumping from job to job‚ he became one of the wealthiest businessman in America. Achieving this by investing and buying stocks in promising ventures like iron mills and factories. Finally founding his own company known as the Carnegie Steel

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    Name Mr. McCann Honors World History 22 March 2014 Genocides of the Twentieth Century Genocide is defined in Article 2 of the Convention of the Prevention of the Crime of Genocide (1948) as “any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy‚ in a whole or in part‚ a national‚ ethnical‚ racial‚ or religious group; as such: killing members of the group; causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring

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    Andrew Carnegie vs. John Rockefeller During the 1800’s‚ two men started as poor‚ working class citizens with a dream‚ a dream to become wealthy and be able to support their families. Both of these men made their dreams come true by ruthless tactics and sometimes were looked down on. These two men were Andrew Carnegie and John Rockefeller‚ the original entrepreneurs of America. Both men acquired mass fortunes and lived extravagant lives after they had retired‚ but they used their money for good;

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    The early 20th century in Europe was known for its strong political change. Many ideologies were arising from many leaders who were fighting for dominance. Ideology is a form of belief that is structured in a certain way that can change a person’s way of thinking as well as taking action on these thoughts. Moreover‚ it reshaped the European continent politically. The ideologies of Nationalism‚ Communism‚ Leninism‚ and Nazism‚ shaped the early 20th century of Europe‚ making a significant impact on

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    1. What were the ’disasters’ that Europe suffered during the fourteenth century‚ and what were their consequences? (Short Answer). There were many disasters during the fourteenth century for instance‚ The Black Death and the revolts and repression‚ The Hundred Years War‚ The Babylonian Captivity‚ and The Great Schism all of which lead to many consequences. The Black Death was a horrible plague that hit Europe in the 1200 to 1600 time frame‚ wiping out about a third of its population. The disease

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    equal rights for African Americans in the late 19th to early 20th centuries? Equality is a basic human right and needs to be realized for everyone but‚ unfortunately‚ it is not and never has been. Throughout history there have been great injustices faced by various groups of people‚ whether they were based on race‚ gender‚ sexuality‚ or religion. This discrimination has been combatted by brave‚ strong leaders through various methods. The question of how best to attain equality is significant as it

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