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    What is a Nationalism? Nationalism can be defined as an individual nation or country attempting to become an independent or strong nation. While this is the definition of nationalism‚ nationalism can affect different regions of the world differently than other countries. In general‚ nationalism is a political movement of power and a moral or cultural belief in that nation’s rights and origin (Barrington‚ 1997). Overall‚ nationalism has made a drastic impact on multiple countries of the world‚ specifically

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    triumphs of Australia in the 19th Century was the idea of a “working man’s paradise”. It was crucial in the formation of Australian laws‚ culture and identity. The idea of having enough time and money to support yourself and your family was new‚ appealing and what the people needed. However‚ this is not what all people got. The fight for rights was a long and arduous one‚ but only European males were triumphant. Even if they worked as hard as their counterparts; women‚ Aboriginals and immigrants failed

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    In the 18th and 19th centuries‚ European empires were on the rise‚ putting America in a tough position. Should America stay with what George Washington told them‚ which is to not leave the mainland? Or should the country go against him and follow Europe and expand overseas. In the end‚ America decided to go overseas in 1880 to conquer the small areas of land with the intention of replicating the idea of having an empire. The selection to expand overseas was simply chosen to gain power. It is hard

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    During the Second Great Awakening‚ a mass revival of American society took place. Reformers of every kind emerged to ameliorate women’s rights‚ education and religious righteousness. At the forefront of the movement were the temperance reformers who fought for a change in alcoholism‚ and abolitionist who strived for the downfall of slavery. Temperance reformers were mostly women and religious leaders. Lyman Beecher‚ a well known preacher and temperance leader during this time‚ talked about how

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    Men and women had their own important role in the settlement and development in the new world. The different areas women occupied may have been overlooked in a male dominated society. In Jamestown the arrival of women symbolized the start of a permanent settlement. Women in the early colonies helped with the development of the new world without settlement would not have been possible. One of the main things that they were responsible for was the raising of the children that would live in the new

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    to the Ireland’s desire of independence from England. Different works of Irish literature seem to follow the theme of Independence but act the work out in varying ways. Contributing to the want of Independence is the relationship between the living and the dead. Often in written works‚ the dead inspire the living to fight for what they want to see change in. This combination between the living and the dead is worthy of being celebrated because how the change affects its numerous people. The

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    became powerful; the Safavids and Mughals shared common strengths‚ and weaknesses with the Ottoman Empire. The empires controlled many rich lands‚ and fought many victorious wars until their decline beginning in the 1700’s CE. Due to their weaknesses‚ the Ottomans‚ Safavids‚ and Mughals were all collapsed or in the process of collapsing by the 1800’s CE. Although all three empires were very successful using their strengths‚ they weaknesses they possessed eventually caused destruction A very militaristic

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    oppression‚ racism‚ and prejudice towards African Americans in America. It has always been about economic‚ social‚ and political power. The English first kidnapped Africans and brought them to Britain to work as slaves in order to gain economic power. Jim Crow laws used to enforce segregation was used in order for white europeans to keep social power over African Americans in the United States. Similar laws were enacted and black people were denied rights in Britain. Political power were used by white

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    American Society of Today compare to 19th Century Throughout time‚ the American Society has tremendous changed due to personal view‚ political view‚ religion‚ human rights‚ and wars. As we know American is known to be the land of the free and all of us are free to express ourselves. Although‚ the American society of today and the 19th century and early 20th century share the same equality of society‚ romance but differ in view point of approach. Bellow I’m going to compare and contrast American

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    reformations for American civilization. After many years of what appeared to be a degradation of American progress and development‚ a sudden spark ignited the flame that was known as the era of reformation. Various reform movements grew from the ground up after a realization occurred in Americans that modifications needed to be made. Groups of people gathered together to improve upon education‚ women’s rights‚ and temperance. One reform movement that has had lasting consequences on American culture was

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