During the early 1800s‚ the United States went through a change in its economy called the Industrial Revolution. The country went from an agricultural to industrial economy. The change in the economy had an impact on many things in the United States‚ such as jobs‚ railroads‚ and factories. The way men and women earned money to make a living changed during this time. The California Gold Rush occurred during the Industrial Revolution and also had a big impact in changing the United States. The Industrial
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I found two articles today that highlight how women can – and do – change the world. In Africa‚ there was a recent meeting of women who work in development to help spur gender equality throughout the continent and embed equality into development practices. Uganda has passed legislation stipulating that a third of the seats in parliament and local authorities should be occupied by women. Now‚ 29.8 percent of legislative seats are in female hands‚ according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
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Feminism has changed New Zealand’s society slowly over time‚ however with significance. Although we take no notice of these changes‚ without feminism woman would not have the right to vote‚ have equal pay to men‚ or have the right to make there own decisions about pregnancy. Feminism once frowned upon‚ is now becoming more socially accepted by both men and woman. In 1893‚ New Zealand was the first country to give woman the right to vote. Woman had gained inspiration to fight for their voting
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Before Shakespeare was born‚ England experienced many big changes in the way religion was practiced. When Shakespeare wrote plays under the reign of Elizabeth they were about war and succession. King Henry VIII split with the Catholic Church after the Pope refused to annul his marriage. He seized the church’s land and wealth‚ and destroyed England’s monasteries. Catholics were often an object of mockery in English Renaissance drama. Years later‚ when Shakespeare was alive‚ Queen Elizabeth was considered
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The March On Washington was a part of the civil rights movement in 1963 held in Washington D.C. The March on Washington was a racial protest against white people for coloreds to have equal rights to jobs and‚ have their own equal freedom. August 28‚ 1963 over 200‚000 african americans gathered peacefully in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial to demand equal rights and justice for all of the people under that law. In fact‚ The March On Washington was when Martin Luther King Jr. had spoke and presented
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“You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own‚and you know what you know.”What was it like before 9/11 that’s different from now and the future? When will America become a home‚ or how will America become superior? Who will change America? Why should America change? Back before 9/11‚ many people didn’t care about race‚religion‚etc. We were like one big family‚ but after 9/11‚ more people became more guarded and cantankerous. People became more judgmental amongst others
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Dianne Feinstein has been trying to change our government since 1960. She started of in the California Women’s Parole Board. One of the youngest member at this time. When she started this she was interested in criminal justice. She then wanted to do more so she joined the San Francisco Committee on Crime in 1968. Dianne was also the first women to serve as President of San Francisco Legislative body in 1969. Being re-elected for two additional 4-year terms as the Supervisor. In 1978 Dianne took
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people around the world. His legacy blazed a path of technological advance through the path of the unknown. Indeed‚ Thomas Edison was an amazing leader in U.S. history‚ left a lasting legacy because of his intriguing and innovative inventions that impacted the whole world to this day. He is considered the greatest inventor of all time because of his inventions making America have great wealth. Thomas Edison was a hardworking inventor‚ who made the most helpful inventions in the world. Specifically‚
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He graduated from Yale in 1973 where he obtained his law degree. He married Hillary Rodham in 1977‚ only a year later he became the youngest governor in a state in the United States. Bill Clinton was the 42nd president of the United States and he did his possibly two terms. In 1991 Clinton presented his campaign to run for presidency of the county as a democrat. Bill was everybody’s favorite and won on July the following
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How did World War I start? The First World War was a big event in world’s history; it killed over 17 million people and changed a lot of things in the world. The causes of this War are still unsure‚ there are a lot of causes for it. One of them is the assassination of Franz Ferdinand‚ which is in part‚ what made the First World War occur. At that time‚ Austria-Hungary was waiting for a reason to attack Serbia‚ but without a reason‚ Germany‚ which is an ally of Austria-Hungary‚ wouldn’t have follow
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