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    was havoc until Roosevelt was elected. The New Deal arose and introduced many types of social and economic reforms to America. However‚ many would disagree stating‚ “these relief policies actually put a greater burden on the backs of the poorest in society” (Powell 2). The New Deal had a positive effect because it helped people back on their feet through more jobs‚ more security‚ and more hope. During the era of the Great Depression‚ many families were out of jobs. Roosevelt established many organizations

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    At the time of Louis Armstrong‚ America was extremely racially divided. In 1904‚ The Daytona Educational and Industrial Training for Negro Girls was opened. In 1909‚ the NAACP was formed to restore the legal rights of black Americans. In 1913‚ the Wilson administration began government-wide segregation of work places‚ rest rooms‚ and lunch rooms. It wasn’t really a good time for black folks. They weren’t being treated as humans‚ they were being treated as animals. Louis Armstrong was considered

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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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    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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    Christopher Columbus Essay Although Christopher Columbus was a huge impacted on US history. He did more harm then good‚ he started slave trade‚ he forced religion on the Indiana and he a was a mass murder. Christopher Columbus destroyed cultural tradition and killing multiply people for what reason? Christopher Columbus started the slave trade. He demanded the Lucayan’s to give his men food‚ gold and sex. He didn’t get the gold he wanted so he didn’t have to come home empty handed he sold five

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    Fragonard. His parents supported the artistic endeavours of their son encouraging him to doodle and daydream. His artist education began in 1953 at the Bradford College of art. He left there in 1957 to complete his national service requirement‚ which he did through working in the hospitals for two years‚ as he was a conscientious objector to military service. In 1959 after completing his national service he entered graduate school at the Royal College of

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    (extremely) short life‚ high expense‚ and high electric current drawn. Many people attempted but none like Edison‚ he attempted making the light bulb a whopping 1000 times! Crazy‚ right? He tried several different methods and several different ways of how to get

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    Steve Jobs inventions affected society in ways like Apple. He had a lot of determination to invent all those IPad‚ IPhones‚ and other sorts. Steve Jobs was very intelligent for coming up with all of those amazing ideas. Steve Jobs has changed the world. Steve Jobs had a lot of determination. Steve Jobs had to control every aspect of Apple’s products as well as the customer experience. Which pushed the company to make revolutionary products as well as staggering profits. They might had led to a personal

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    African Americans in the Civil War In history‚ African Americans have always been discriminated against. When Africans came to America‚ they were forced against their will to do all chores around plantations. They forced slaves to the wealthy‚ stingy‚ and uncaring Americans. Obviously as slaves they did not get any pay and they were beat on a daily basis. Africans ever since they were kidnapped to this country always fought for their freedom‚ all the way till the civil war came. When the Civil War

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    George Washington Carver was born in the 1860’s however his exact date of birth is unknown due to the fact of being born into slavery . Throughout America’s history‚ African Americans have been shortchanged in being recognized for their achievements and contribution. Nevertheless‚ there have been African Americans who have influenced America entirely. One particular‚ George Washington Carver stood out among his fellow people and demonstrated his strength in overcoming racism and inequality. Since

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