effort by powerful states to force their culture and societal systems upon subjugated‚ or less powerful‚ people. These formal and informal efforts are often based on ethnocentrism and were exemplified by the social Darwinist movement of the late nineteenth century. Cultural imperialism is responsible for the spread of some positive values‚ including democracy and equal rights‚ but it also brought about the demise of many indigenous cultures and languages and provided a justification for colonialism
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cities in the course of a few decades in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During this period‚ the number of native-born people migrating from rural to urban areas increased‚ but the influx of immigrants into cities far outstripped the speed of domestic migration. The population of foreign-born people rose from about 7 million to just under 14 million between 1880 and 1920. However‚ these numbers understate the demographic and economic impact of immigration. Children of immigrants‚ whose social‚
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During the late nineteenth century‚ the U.S. went through an amazing increase in industrial growth. Many things were brought up that could help anyone‚ even the immigrants‚ to come to america to have a better life. As things settled it wasn’t as everyone wish or hoped it would be. It was not a healthy environment and things were not as stabled as they should’ve been. Some factors that had a negative effect on society includes‚ working conditions‚ child labor and unstable homes. Due to these conditions
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In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century‚ the United States issued an aggressive policy of expansionism. This policy was meant to extend its political and economic influence around the globe. Before the new imperialism began‚ the old imperialism had begun. This meant that the European nations were trying to find a direct trade route to Asia during this age. However‚ they gained new land and established colonies in the Americas‚ India‚ South Africa‚ and the East Indies. They also gained
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During the 19th century‚ big business‚ along with greedy company owners made ruins of the American people and other small businesses for that matter. The typical American industrial worker in the late 1800’s didn’t make nearly enough to support a wife and children. On average‚ industrial jobs would be making 1-3 dollars per week. This forced women and young children to be put to work‚ in order to survive. There were children that were pitted inside mines‚ factories‚ and mills‚ where often they would
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Although America up to the nineteenth century is a nation full of bustling people living their own separate and original lives‚ people today look at the past with a narrow and romanticized perspective. It is easy to stereotype and stigmatize people who live in certain eras because they will never be known-- they are defined by the events they live through. However‚ it is possible to rediscover that time does not change what makes everyone human. Americans of the past defend themselves through their
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Student: Leon Theodoropoulos Class: 9D Due date: Wednesday 28th Aug P1 & Thursday 29th August P6 History Essay Planning Topic: ‘There were more positive outcomes than negative outcomes from immigration to Australia in the nineteenth century’. Discuss. Step 1: Write down your point of view‚ or your contention. In my opinion I agree with the topic‚ because Britain was not a good country to live in due to the poor conditions that people were living in‚ in that time and
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In the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. How many expansions of the United States such as immigration railroad expansion growth of cities in the frontier industrialization in the Homestead Act. What’s the rapid growth of the railroad in 1818 to 1890 more than 70‚300 miles of new lines open in this time. This would bring up the total mileage of railroads to 163‚597 miles. With this rapid growth of railroads in cities the abilities to transport Goods you can easier to transport the
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In 1952‚ a toxic smog covered London. This fog continued to blanket the city for four days. Although this is a short period of time‚ the smog had a fatal aftermath. This still continues today and affects the people who were exposed to the toxic fumes. There were many things that contributed to the way the smog started‚ ended‚ and how it became toxic. One main reason why the smog started and lasted so long was because of the weather. There was a high-pressure air mass stalled over the Thames
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In 1914 Europe found itself erupting into the first World War. Although nobody really had a reason for fighting‚ everyone was excited and proud to fight and win for their country. Europe consisted of mostly aggressive‚ imperialistic countries who all had the same idea of a war that would only last a couple months‚ but this is a war that wound up lasting a total of four years. Because this was a European War‚ America did not intervene until three years into the war. Although the fighting was taking
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