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    Progressivism was the rapid growth movement during the Gilded Age which changed America from a simple nation to an Urbanized and Industrialized Nation with so much wealth. This movement was when people favored change and improvement during this time period. It was not usual to let things stay the way they were‚ especially in political matters. It was ‘against’ the people to maintain the way things were that time‚ especially in politics. There were a lot of issues during this time. There was a lot

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    that takes control of the world during the early 19th century. Imperialism had lasting effects that are still around in the 20th century. Imperialism also modernized Africa with new and improved weapons and a new variety of foods to grow to eat and sell. In addition‚ imperialism connected Africa with the rest of the world through trading. Africa’s borders‚ individual rights‚ and poverty are seen today because of the lasting effect of Imperialism. Imperialism and its factors changed the world in many

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    Age of Progressivism The Republicans Split The Republicans were disappointed in Taft‚ the predecessor of Roosevelt. The conservative and progressive sides of the Republican Party split. Taft could not keep up with Theodore Roosevelt’s policies. The election of 1912 was going to be a very exciting election with Taft‚ Roosevelt‚ and Wilson running. People were wondering about the evolution of social and economic effects on countryside industrial growth. The Spirit of Progressivism Progressivism

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    The Three Most Influential Colonies of Colonial America By the end of the exploration period in America‚ there were 13 colonies that had been established. All of these gave large contributions to the budding country‚ but in my eyes there were three that stood out among the rest‚ and for obvious reasons. These three colonies collectively showed development for self government‚ educational opportunity‚ and religious tolerance. They also provided proof of ethnic diversity and economic opportunity

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    Social issues have plagued the women and minorities of our country for decades upon decades‚ degrading them as if emotions and morals were not evident amongst them. The article entitled "Affirmative Action" states that as representation of minorities and women became more and more necessary‚ a movement called "affirmative action" became an important issue. Affirmative action is not limited to the uplifting of certain genders and races‚ but it focuses on establishing standards of certain ethical

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    own decisions (Department for Constitutional Affair‚ 2007). The application was in the process when Alan lost capacity. A lasting power of attorney gives family members or advocates the legal authority to make decisions on his behalf‚ or if the service user is unable due to the lack of mental capacity or no longer wishes to make decisions for himself. There are two types of lasting power of attorney‚

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    The Ottoman Empire was one of the longest-lasting empires in history‚ lasting into the 20th century. “Known for their wealth and power” (Course Page 7)‚ the Ottomans were an extremely militarized state considered “far more than its Islamic predecessors‚ it was open to technological advance‚ a true gunpowder empire” (Hillenbrand 256). The Ottomans used their powerful military force to continue to invade and conquer‚ becoming one of the strongest and most advanced Islamic dynasties ever seen. The

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    OPCS‚ In 1954‚ about 1‚100 males aged 25 to 44 commited suicide. A man named Alan Turing was 41 when he commited suicide in 1954 after helping end a major war. He made an impact through the development of his universal machine as well as his suicide that left a tremendous mark on the development of america. Alan Turing impacted america by helping end World War Two with his enigma machine and giving the LGBTQ+ community a better idea of how far their community has come through his childhood‚ universal

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    creating the base of the group. When faced with challenges and conflict stemming from others in the same faction‚ they are affected and met with the consequences of the conflict. These effects may have tragic consequences to ordinary people with long lasting aftermaths such as portrayed in ‘Paradise Road’ and throughout history. Conflict‚ however‚ comes in different forms and arrangements with varying views and purposes. This signifies that not all consequences of conflict is disastrous‚ and can have

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    new technological growth. There was a big impact on all aspects of American lifestyle as a result of the inventions of this time. Thomas Edison was one of the most important inventors of this time. Known as the Wizard of Menlo Park‚ Edison patented over 100 inventions in his lifetime‚ such as the phonograph. However‚ the invention that had the most impact on American growth at this time was the light bulb. The light bulb revolutionized daily life in America. People now could do more‚ since they could

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