Socialism was a rising force across the globe in the early twentieth century. How successful was the movement in the United States? During its hay-day‚ the Socialist Party grew to around 150‚000 members. The goals of the party were to initiate free college education‚ legislation to improve the conditions of laborers‚ and democratic
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Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier spoke of the truth “As the 19th century was that of the United States‚ so I think the 20th century shall be filled by Canada.” Canada gained recognition worldwide during the 20th century as a powerful country which helped our country to grow as a whole. Canadian victories during the First World War put Canada on the map‚ Vimy Ridge; where pride and awareness of our country and its strength was born. The Last Hundred Days‚ the sense of nationalism grew as Canadians become
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on economies on a global scale‚ was on of the catalysts to the start of World War II. With many countries struggling‚ Hitler managed to rise to power partially from his claims of the ability to change Germany into a great military and economic power. Across the ocean though‚ America was still mired down in the economic slump. President Roosevelt had enacted his New Deal economics and America seemed to be fighting back out of the depression‚ but it couldn’t quite seem to get out. Despite the depression
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The southerners heavily relied on slave labor to harvest their fields. The north consisted of mostly traders and manufacturers. They believed that slavery was wrong and relied on American workers to work in the factories and businesses. However‚ this did lead to harsh working conditions and both women and child laborers. This also saw the expansion of the middle class. Trading within the United States was also encouraged. The different regions would trade with each other what they had in excess for
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In the early 1800’s‚ state prisoner were leased to Florida companies where they were often worked as slave labor. Mart Taber was a young prisoner convicted of stealing a ride on a freight train. He died as a result of the brutal treatment administered by a lumber company boss to whom he was leased. The prison system of the 1800’s and the early 1900’s was based on cruel and inhumane treatment. Punishment was very tragic. The prisoners were treated as animal and consider less of inhuman because of
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In the last module we saw how the rivalry between France and Britain progressed‚ and how France at the onset of the 17th century had the mightiest military in all the world‚ but by the 18th would be eclipsed by England. Because of the island nation’s geography‚ they could fend off its enemies at sea‚ and would never have to worry about a land invasion. In contrast France’s bid for dominance during the Napoleonic wars drew France’s neighbors to unite and would keep the countries ambitions in check
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There were many changes that occurred in the early nineteenth century. America was a relatively new country that people wanted to explore and find more about. In the 1800’s there was visible change in the economy such as the Irish and German immigrants‚ the inequalities of women‚ and the Second Great Awakening. Immigrants in the 19th century played an important role in society. Many Europeans were coming over to America for the main reason that Europe was just too crowded. A driving force that caused
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Judy Yung wrote an article on Chinese American Women in the early 19th century. Her article centers on a Chinese American newspaper call Chung Sai Yat. This newspaper helps to reveal the connection between China and the United States through Chinese American Women. The article reveals the ties that effected and connected these women to their homes‚ but not just those homes in the United States‚ and China‚ as well. The essay reveals that Chinese American Women drew their hope‚ courage‚ and inspiration
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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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The United States changed from a largely rural‚ agrarian civilization to an industrial economy focused on big 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
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