The 20th century observed extraordinary changes in the structure and dynamics of American families. The remarkable shift began with the Progressive Era‚ which spearheaded the emerging concept of marital happiness‚ an idea that marriage should be composed of emotional ties between the husband and wife. The Industrial Revolution further reinforced these rising ideals with economic and technological transformations that encouraged people to choose partners based on emotional attraction than financial
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United States president Theodore Roosevelt announced the Roosevelt Corollary‚ an addendum to the 1823 Monroe Doctrine‚ in response to European nations that were trying to force Venezuela to repay its debts. Roosevelt threatened to send naval ships to Venezuela if those nations sought to forcibly collect the debt. Stability must be preserved‚ Roosevelt said in his 1904 annual message to Congress‚ even if it requires an "exercise of international police power." The Roosevelt Corollary‚ based on the
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The Spartacist Uprising Left wing group. Communist party Felt that Germany was ready to follow Russia’s example of a communist revolution Led by Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg Wanted a Germany ruled by workers’ council or soviets In 1919 they launched their bid for power Rebel soldiers and sailors The revolution failed Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg were murdered The Communist Uprising in Bavaria Independent socialist state led by Kurt Eisner‚ Elbert’s ally. Kurt Eisner
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one of the first modern war that took place in the 20th century. World War 1 was primarily the struggle for mastery in the continent of Europe. Equipment including rifles‚ artillery‚ and grenades were just a few of the many weapons and pieces of equipment that needed many improvements. Rifles used in the war were difficult to load quickly and some were heavier than others. Artillery was lighter than the rifles but the shortage of shells impacts the nations as they needed large amounts and some needed
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2. “Describe how the graphic imagery in posters‚ book design or advertising related to its contemporary socio-economic or political context. Refer to examples in the early 20th century.” Graphic Design in the early 20th century was created by artists as a prescribed function of advertising and propaganda‚ and was considered a secondary art form. Through the use of lithographic printing‚ woodblock prints‚ chromolithography‚ drawing and painting‚ many artists were able to produce striking images on
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The Progressive Era lasted from the 1890s until the mid-20th century. Progressives were a group of people who supported causes such as tax and political reform‚ as well as many other issues affecting the American people. This movement saw exponential growth when people called muckrakers assisted in revealing the corruption and societal issues in America. Progressives saw great success at the local and state levels‚ introducing many economic‚ social‚ and political reforms‚ including public transportation
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in the 20th Century This article talks about the growth and strengths of our Federal government before the New Deal. This article relates to people‚ power‚ and politics because shows how the lives of Americans developed over the years through the use of power practiced in politics. The specific topics that it covers are; the constitution‚ the federalist papers 10‚ women’s suffrage‚ FDR Commonwealth Address and the role of government. The growth of the federal government in the 20th Century started
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Davina Fisher Juvenile Justice System 20th Century Professor Deborah White Strayer University 6 April 2012 Juvenile Justice System 20th Century The first juvenile court in this country was established in Cook County‚ Illinois‚ in 1899. Illinois passed the Juvenile Court Act of 1899‚ which established the Nation ’s first juvenile court. The British doctrine of parens patriae (the State as parent) was the rationale for the right of the State to intervene in the lives of children in a manner
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The origins of the CCRB date back to the 1950s‚ when a coalition of 18 organizations formed the Permanent Coordination Committee on Police and Minority Groups to lobby the city to address police misconduct‚ especially in relations with Puerto Ricans and blacks. The NYPD responded by establishing the Civilian Complaint Review Board (board) in 1953 as a committee of three deputy police commissioners to investigate civilian complaints. While police officers conducted the investigations‚ the deputy commissioners
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Up until the end of the 19th century‚ the concept of homosexuality was a scarcely known or talked-about subject‚ due to social stigmatization. However‚ lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual‚ and transgender rights have seen rapid progress throughout the 20th century‚ marked by gradual increases in acknowledgement and acceptance of homosexuality. In the United States‚ the concept of homosexuality remained unspoken for centuries. Often times‚ anyone who was discovered to have taken part in homosexual behaviors would
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