American imperialism in the late 1800’s was a break in American foreign policy. America has always wanted to expand the country. In the 1880’s‚ many people thought that America should join countries such as England and set up colonies overseas. Imperialism is when a bigger‚ stronger country wants to control other smaller and weaker territories.At that time‚ imperialism was a trend around the world. America became an imperialist nation because of economic reasons‚ militery interests‚and cultural superiority
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The potential scope of environmental destruction wrought by industrial capitalism was unparalleled in human history. eradicated an entire species‚ forests‚ pollute a whole region’s water supply. industrialization marched ever onward‚ reformers embraced environmental protections. rapid population growth‚ physical consequences of development. poverty slums‚ congestion‚ disorder‚ ugliness‚ and threat of disease provoked a reaction in which sanitation improvement was the first demand. recognition of
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people in need of a new place to live‚ the only thing standing between the success of the development of the west was a group of people in hopes of defending their rights and freedom. Western Canada expanded rapidly after confederation in the late 1800’s because of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway‚ the migration of new settlers in to the Prairies and the defeat of the Metis in Manitoba. I think the railway was the most important
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During the late 1800’s‚ around 1880 and 1890 North Carolina famers lead a social movement due to on-going economic problems‚ which in turn posed as a threat for political people and allies in the United States. Around this point and time‚ power and greed was brought on by big corporations‚ railroads and banks. The railroads seemed to have influenced the government‚ both federal and state. Many farmers ended up becoming bankrupt‚ due to a decrease in prices‚ which influenced what they received once
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One day Edison’s boss called him to his office. He asked him how much it would cost to buy his improvements. He wanted $6‚000 but his boss offered $40‚000! Edison bought a factory and started inventing. In 1871‚ Edison married Mary Stiltwell and had three children. In 1876‚ Edison moved out of Newark and into Meleno Park. In 1876 Alexander Bell invented the telephone and Edison improved it by making it battery powered. He then invented a lampback out of graphite and it made the signal clearer
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The first industrial factories were the sugar mills of the Americas. The sugar mills contained sophisticated and organizational systems that can be compared to modern industries and characteristics. Sugar plantations in the seventeenth century involved slaves and freemen engaging in brute labor. The plantation would include a mill‚ boiling house‚ curing house‚ distillery for rum‚ and a storehouse. The structure alone presented refined technology of the time and included a large work force. Yet not
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Women’s Rights Throughout history change has occurred throughout the United States. . Change occurred for men‚ citizens with disabilities‚ and even blacks. White men were considered superior to women and African Americans.In the 19th century women were not equal to men in the United States. If anything women were not seen as individuals like slaves‚ they were seen as nothing more than property. Women were excluded with no given opportunities to change their circumstances until 1818. Courageous
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Industrialization was growing and spreading vigorously. Many more people became open to the ideas of industry/factories. In 1789‚ a young British man named Samuel Slayer emigrated to the US and built his one machines and started up the ideas of factories in the United States. Because of this many more people followed in his foot steps. Little later in 1813‚ the American Textile industry was revolutionized. Due to these new industries‚ money grew and was able to help fund more operations. All of this
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In 1900s about 18 percent of all American workers were under the age of sixteen. The educational reformers of mid- nineteenth century were convicted to be native-born population that an education from the school was a necessity to them. That lead to several states to establish minimum wage for labor and a minimal requirements for school attendance. About 18 percent of the children were employed in the 1900s. In southern cotton mills twenty five percent of the employees were below the age of fifteen
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Americans take everything for granted nowadays. Citizenship in America is a privilege‚ yet Americans have a sense of entitlement. Wealth and life had a different meaning 100 years ago than it does now. Times have changed over the course of time but some may argue women still have less rights. Women’s rights and privilege was unjust and women then were treated poorly. We can see these differences and similarities in things like military‚ work force‚ home life‚ suffrage‚ and civil rights. Women in
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