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    allowed inside the clubs. Most club owners were concerned only on money. Racial progress was not on their plan and many regulars of the clubs were not troubled about the decision to keep the club mostly all white and male. Most club owners‚ in contrast did not allow women to drink inside their clubs. They encouraged women to drink‚ but off the premises. Many women were clenching on their new-found independence by living the flapper life. “Having recently secured the right to vote‚ America’s women rose

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    the Ukraine Crisis Crimea‚ located in the northern coast of the Black Sea‚ is a ₁autonomous republic within the state of Ukraine. The eastern shore of Crimea touches some land of Russia. Crimea was first part of the Russian empire. But then how is Crimea part of Ukraine? Crimea only became part of Ukraine when soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev gave the peninsula to his native land in 1954. In 1991‚ Crimea finally became an independent Ukraine. Despite that nearly 60 % of the population in Ukraine

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    use today‚ such as the camera and the light bulb that lights our houses like the sun captured in a bottle. [4] Growing up in a loving family‚ Thomas was encouraged to persevere in all things.[2]Due to this‚ he became very successful in everything he did. [5] While Thomas worked a variety of different jobs‚ he continued excitedly experimenting with chemicals and electricity. [3] Diligently‚ Thomas worked hard to complete his training in telegraphing‚ which was awarded to him because of his heroic rescue

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    William Leggett was a masterful thinker and far well beyond his colleagues. His writings and thoughts were not only accurate for society during his time but also hold true to modern day economics. Leggett’s main appeal towards corporations was that once governmentalized‚ they became abruptly a part of an economic infrastructure that was not in favor of the people‚ but designed instead to allow the government to discredit the individual and create a class system that required more government intervention

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    the Middle East. The plague was first reported in Caffa‚ Crimea. The plague then spread to Sicily‚ Genoa‚ Venice‚ Pisa‚ and Marseilles. As the disease rapidly spread‚ it spread to France‚ Portugal‚ Spain‚ England‚ Germany‚ and Scandinavia. The plague did not slow down‚ it kept spreading to more people in different places. The plague spread as far north as Russia in 1351. In the Middle East‚ the plague spread to Alexandria in Egypt‚ Gaza‚ Constantinople‚ Lebanon‚ Syria‚ Palestine‚ Ashkelon‚ Acre‚ Jerusalem

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    phenomenon‚ the Protestant Reformation brought many cultural changes‚ as well as new ideas‚ ideologies‚ and philosophies. The first major developments were educational and economic growths. When Martin Luther’s ideas spread‚ it led to a rise of humanism and capitalism‚ led by the middle class. Moreover‚ the invention of the printing press during this time transforms society by leading to faster and more accurate discoveries with the new ability to share and spread ideas more quickly. The overall result

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    As factories and companies grew the amount of jobs increase causing a big uproar in population in cities. The growth in Urban areas grew so quickly by mid century close to half of the European population lived in cities. The change in demographics did have some positive effect on some individuals like those of the Bourgeoisie class‚ but more importantly the change also had a major negative effect on the majority of people during this time. Both in and out

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    around. As an activist‚ reformer‚ sociologist‚ president and founder of several organizations‚ and even a Nobel Peace Prize winner‚ Jane Addams increased living quality for many‚ and ensured that no one in the Chicago area would have to worry about how to provide for themselves‚ become educated‚ or locate somewhere to live. As America became

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    relation to their ideology. Popular ones among ancient civilizations were through military or religious power. In particular‚ ancient Greece’s religion is well-known as it is in mainstream media and taught to many students. In the same way‚ Greece’s religion was well-liked in the ancient world. The twelve Olympian gods and goddess have a notable spot in Greece’s society. Specifically‚ Dionysus‚ the god of wine‚ festivity‚ and theatre. Being such an exceptional god‚ Greek citizens began worshipping him‚ which

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    by paganism and personal cult religions. However‚ by the end of the Empire‚ when Constantine made it legal‚ Christianity had usurped paganism and cult religions as the dominant religion. To understand the change switch in religious practices and beliefs‚ it is necessary to look back at the culture and social structure of Rome. Rome began as a small village of cattle farmers doing trade along the Tiber River. As is typical for early‚ rural cultures‚ the main religion that formed was a belief‚ primarily

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