Warren G. Hardking became President of the U.S. in the 1920s in a landslide promising a return to pre-war America‚ this was in reference towards some issues that still lingered after World War I. America was still faced with many issues regarding racism‚ women’s rights and even threats from Communist Russia. Riots‚ strikes and anarchy was bellowing. This could have been caused by the staggeringly high unemployment rate. But the “Roaring Twenties” was on its way. The technological advancements that
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Have you ever thought if the First nations were as unified as today in the 1870’s during and after confederation? Well I believe that when confederation reached in 1870’s the first nations weren’t as unified like they were before the confederation which leads me to think the woodlands (Ojibwa) are divided for the following reasons‚ they didn’t work as a group to do anything after confederations‚ after they moved to their new land they were happy about how part of their group was trying to control
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popular music -- blues‚ jazz‚ and Tin Pan Alley songs -- swept Britain‚ much as British music invaded the United States in the 1960s. American songs such as "Chicago" and "Manhattan" were consistently among the most popular tunes in Britain in the 1920s. As a result of the invasion of American popular music‚ Britain was influenced by such culture. The Beatles and other British rock groups helped create in the 1960s a milieu that emphasized youth‚ exuberance‚ and innovation not only in music but
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With the industrialization in America came an increasing demand for labor. At that time‚ a large majority of Americans still lived on the farms. Those that did live in urban area were those of skilled labor such as independent craftsmen and small businessmen. The challenge faced by factory owners was recruitment. One popular form‚ specifically utilized by textile mills‚ was enlisting young women in their late teens or early twenties. This became known as the Lowell or Waltham System. Although
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At the end of the Nineteenth Century‚ the American population was growing rapidly. Industrialization was growing and this meant all of the major cities were populating also. After some of the government grants given to the railroad companies‚ 200‚000 miles worth of tracks laid across the country‚ to help settle the west by the year 1900. “From 1877 to 1890‚ both the amount of goods and the number of passengers traveling the rails tripled” (U.S. History chapter18). Agriculture was the first big
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While some might argue that industrialization had primarily positive consequences for society because of the many jobs that were made‚ it was actually a negative thing for society. Industrialization’s negative effects were the horrendous working conditions‚ child labor and‚ long work hours. Throughout the documents there have been negatives some less than others. For example in document #2 “My Boy” the mother is missing her son and she doesn’t see him that much because she is working all the time
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People moved to cities to work in factories as industrialization spread‚ but the working conditions in the factories were poor‚ and people during this time had very little knowledge of hygiene. People had no knowledge on the causes and effects of bacteria and germs. Procedures like washing hand did not take place‚ so germs and bacteria continued to grow and multiply. Plates and glasses were reused without washing‚ and this increased the spread of bacteria and germs. There were also no sanitation
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people of the United States‚ both socially and industrially. Industrialization in the United States was driven by a variety of factors including immigration‚ inventions‚ transportation‚ and the growth of the domestic market. The rapid growth of industrialization brought profound social changes that redefined American society. Industrialization was brought on by an abundance of factors‚ and brought on an array of social changes. Industrialization and economic expansion in the United States‚ in first half
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Ever since the invention and adoption of the railroad‚ railroads have played a major role in the growth and expansion of the United States. Railroads in America changed the life of all citizens dramatically and played a major role in shaping the future of the United States. Because of the size of the United States‚ railroads became a crucial part of America. Railways and trains allowed the movement of the both freight and cargo across the 2‚680 miles of the country both quickly‚ and cheaply. The
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Because of these two fundamental elements to his argument‚ we can assess events differently than before hand‚ finding out ways to take a step back and look at actions as they affect multiple nations simultaneously. Of these international events from 1870-1945‚ the Age of Imperialism‚ World War I‚ and the Great Depression had worldwide impacts on economic and social issues. Imperialism in the late 19th century became a competition among European countries to take control of as many areas in Africa before
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