Italians‚ particularly from the southern region of Italy‚ started immigrating to New York‚ in large amounts‚ in the late 1800s to early 1900s mostly because of the poor economic state Southern Italy was in because the Italian government didn’t cater to the needs of the working poor. “The economic crisis in the South [of Italy] was perceptibly the consequence of national policies hostile to the interests of the people from the [Southern Italy]” (Richards 98). The majority of the Italian immigrants
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The lands of the Irish farmers where commonly owned by Scottish and English protestant landlords and subjected Irish Catholics of oppression. Even in their own country the Irish people and especially the farmers did not have an ideal lifestyle. One example of the oppression the Irish suffered would be that no Irish catholic was allowed to buy a piece of land and were given limited basic rights. The farmers were also issued a very minimal wage which is why the poverty
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The Plains Indians lived in the area from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada to Mexico. The most important tribes were the Sioux‚ Blackfoot‚ Cheyenne‚ Crow‚ Kiowa‚ and Comanche. The plains area was hotter than 100 degrees in the summer‚ and could drop to 40 degrees below zero with heavy snows in the winter. The region was so dry that when it rained it often flooded. The Great Plains was made up of grasslands‚ valleys‚ streams‚ and hills. There were very few
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The Lakota Sioux were the most feared Native Americans in North America and were known to be fearless warriors. They were farmers‚ hunters and gathers as well as known for their distinct look (black long hair‚ high cheekbones‚ large noses and powwows.). They spoke their language called Lakota‚ but it has become a lost art because not many speak it anymore. The Fort Laramie Treaty was one of the most important treaty that we are going to talk about. It was signed on September 12‚ 1851. This treaty
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Survey of American History October 10‚ 2011 Republicans: Transforming Late 18th and Early 19th Century America Many different forms of government can be put into place that will dramatically influence the culture and lifestyle of a particular society. The influence of republicans was significant in helping to shape colonial America. Republicans grew and helped to transform colonial America exponentially in the years 1764 through 1812. In present-day America one simply views a republican as
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The Cherokee culture has changed dramatically from their pre-European contact to present day. Over that time‚ they overcame many challenges and tragedies but resulted in a strong and prosperous community and had made them one of the most well-known and admired Native American tribes of today. Prior to European contact The Cherokee nation was a vast‚ covering most of the south-eastern region of what is now known as the United States from West Virginia‚ down the coast to North Carolina and South
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was one of the countries to be industrialized later on in history because it faced numerous obstacles‚ such as wars‚ poor leaders‚ and failure to quickly adapt to the evolving situation of the world. While Russian began industrializing in the late 19th Century‚ its impact was greatly reduced during the 10 year period between the Russo-Japanese War and World War I due to
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In Chicago‚ the industrial development which resulted in economic growth in the state during the late 19th century and early 20th century came with various challenges which had both direct and indirect impact on a majority of the population which lived in this state then (The Tiger and His Haunts). During this period‚
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nineteenth century‚ technology played a significant role in the lives of the Native Americans in the Great Plains region. During this time‚ the US government was trying to restrict residency of Indians in the Plains area as well as trying to avoid the spread of their culture. Technological developments aided the Native Americans in some ways‚ but it ultimately became a negative factor. In addition‚ government actions were astute in how they would mistreat and desolate the Plains Indians. With intention
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What happens when two nationalistic empires with radically different cultures clash‚ each believing themselves to be in the right? This was the case in 19th century China. The British empire‚ a powerful‚ technologically advanced civilization‚ came against the Chinese empire‚ whose semi-isolationist policy was hindering British profit. The Opium Wars were dramatic conflicts in China that resulted in greatly increased freedom of foreign trade and the legalization of opium. Before the First Opium
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