America was protected by the Atlantic Ocean and American interests became more affiliated with the global economy. In the 1900s automobiles were seen as a luxury item that only the rich could afford‚ but with Henry Ford’s assembly line the price of cars became much cheaper. Changes in communication were also taking off. Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone became more widespread and the invention of radio revolutionized communication. Americans now listened to music‚ baseball games‚ news
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graduation rate‚ while schools without one have an estimated 72.9% graduation rate. There are many ways music‚ jazz in particular‚ has influenced society in the past and the present. The three most important things about jazz music are its effects on society in the past and present‚ its influencing of the music today‚ and its origins. Jazz music has effected society positively and negatively. It was started during a time of cultural divide‚ in which whites felt superior to blacks. The music was started
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therefore‚ they gave African Americans official positions in the Southern government (Foner‚ 159). Despite racist ideologies‚ white politicians willingly shared some of their power with African Americans. What motivated white officials to share their power with African Americans? Were their choices genuine‚ or simply a way to push their political agenda to punish the South? African American made up the majority of the population in the South and so‚ white Americans recruited African American officeholders
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capitalism to take hold in the industrial world. This is partially because Britain did not have to devote its land or labor to resource production over industry. Therefore‚ without the slave colonies in the
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Malcolm X was an American Muslim Minister and a human rights activist. He was born in Omaha‚ Nebraska United States on May 19th‚ 1925 and was assassinated on February the 21st‚ 1965‚ giving him a life span of only 40 years. Even after his death‚ he was considered one of the most greatest and influential African Americans in history. Malcolm’s social life mainly revolved around a group called the Nation of Islam (NOI). He also managed to make political and cultural developments through a free drug
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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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have a much better society due to the lack of technology. However‚ people may argue technology has made society an easier place to live in‚ But technology but technology can potentially kill people. I believe that the nineteen sixties is better because African Americans were gaining equality‚ There was not as much technology‚ and also the fashion was more appropriate. African Americans were gaining equality. In the article written by Falcon it says “In the 1960’s African americans were fighting for
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After the Civil War‚ African Americans had the opportunity to legally obtain an education‚ and it was often a priority for many. They started establishing and advocating for schools‚ and they were often helped by outside forces; however; education was often left up to the means of the community. Education had the opportunity to promote social and economic mobility for African Americans‚ but they were often hindered in their education by lack of funding and resources in schools‚ and the hostility
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During the American Revolution‚ there were many changes that were happening in America. ----Although the changes were made to make America bigger and better‚ it brought many different effects to many groups of people. There is one group that‚ though they were mistreated for decades‚ they were finally starting to have a taste of freedom. As seen from the evidence that has been given‚ it is clear that the general group of African Americans did benefit from the American Revolution. In the Proclamation
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He was the first african american to play the major leagues after he played his first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Downfall while playing for the Dodgers was Jackie was discriminated throughout his whole career just because he was a different race than another player. He was haunt for playing baseball. But now today all African Americans are allowed to play game today without having to go through all the personal effects Jackie
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