The era between 1865 and 1877 is known as the Reconstruction Era. During the civil war the southern economy was destroyed. Plantations‚ crops‚ houses and railroads were ruined. They were ruined because the slaves were forced to work. The north consists of factories while the south consists of farming. The North and the South wanted to be their own part of land because they didn’t agree with each other. The South was most responsible for the shape of the New South due to social‚ economic‚ political
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so much reconstruction work to do) b) full state involvement in the managing all aspects of the economy c) subsidised housing (Callaghan: “We built the Spitfires‚ now we can build the houses.”) d) Nationalisation agenda: industries nationalised during the war remain nationalised‚ other new vital service providers (e.g. BOAC and BEA) founded as nationalised industries • Conservative backlash: (1951-1964) 1) While the people enjoyed the new welfare state‚ the Cold War also made them afraid
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Bacon’s Rebellion and the Salem witchcraft trials are both events that colonists used to show their anger at or resentment of colonial society life. Bacon’s Rebellion was a revolt against Governor Berkeley’s policies with the local natives. He monopolized the thriving fur trade and wasn’t willing to risk ruining it. The Salem witchcraft trials were a result of unsettled social and religious conditions of the Massachusetts village. Some of the victims were even accused because of their wealth and the
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History 1302 Michael Frawley November 10‚ 2014 Progressive Era The Progressive Movement was an effort to cure many of the ills of the American society that came during the industrial growth and in the last quarter of the 19 century. The era began in 1890s and ended in 1920s. In the 1890s‚ the belief that getting involved with other counties was not good was slowly dissolving. America became a major world power because of its fast economic and social growth. So when Cuban rebels began a violent revolution
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The last of the thirteen colonies‚ and named after King George II‚ Colonial Georgia served as a safe haven and as a means to protect South Carolina. Colonial Georgia was established in 1733‚ fifty years after the original twelve by General James Oglethorpe. He and a trusted group of colonists intended to create the colony as a safe haven for persecuted Protestant sects‚ less wealthy Europeans and debtors wanting to re-esablish themselves. Georgia’s economy was deeply imbedded in agriculture‚
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Foundation of American Politics 20 November 2013 A Personal Reflection on the Progressives In my opinion‚ post modern America could greatly benefit from an administration with a heavier Progressive influence. Even though this era was short lived‚ and its parties were somewhat divided in political principles‚ they managed to claim their place in history‚ as their policies became the basis for today’s liberal philosophy. Their education reforms‚ emphasis on the value of an individual‚ dedication
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End of and Era Queen Victoria reigned from 1837-1901 although the initial date of the “Victorian Age” dates back to 1832. A landowning elite dominated this era of politics. The last decades of the 19th century for Britain was an era that began to transition away from the traditional Victorian ideals. . It was a period that had many changes in political beliefs regarding the role of government and also a period of economic change. The Reform Bill of 1832 that was written by Lord Palmerston
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Long time ago and even until today the women are treated with great respect in the society. Contrary to popular belief‚ Philippine society was not always patriarchal. There was a time when women were treated as equally as men. The early law already recognizes their rights with the same privilege equally as men have. They played key roles both in and outside. Before the coming of the Spaniards‚ women were already entitled to inherit and own a family property‚ engage in a trade‚ to work according to
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beginning of life Our planet formed from a cloud of dust and gas some 4.56 billion years ago. The Earth’s vast history is divided in four major eras: the Precambrian‚ the Paleozoic‚ the Mesozoic and the Cenozoic. The Precambrian era covers most of our planet’s history and lasted from Earth’s inception until 542 million years ago. It was during this era that the Earth became solid‚ the atmosphere became breathable and life emerged. There is little evidence about the events that led to the creation
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The differences in development between the New England colonies and the Chesapeake or Middle colonies occurred for a many number of reasons. First‚ they were different people. They come from different places and had different ways of life. Not only did the two regions both have different governing systems‚ but they were also driven to the New World by different religions or incentives. Even their slight economic differences helped to shape the individuality of the two areas. Most could probably
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