on which the urban class relied upon‚ the farmers were becoming the forgotten people of America. Because of the political‚ industrial‚ and economic challenges that the farmers were forced to face‚ American agriculture suffered during the late 19th century. Technologically‚ the United States was growing at a rapid rate. Advancements began to centralize industries and make life easier for the working class. Railroads were replacing canals and trails and soon‚ had spread across the entire nation
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different from what the country was used to. During the war‚ many pushed hard for a rise in industry‚ leading to an explosive industrial revolution far beyond what people had expected. America’s business and economy had boomed‚ and‚ as the new century approached‚ many had a new outlook on life. They were eager to escape the dull regiments of both the past Victorian era and the new urban lifestyle. This was easy for the upper and middle classes‚ both of which were growing due to the rapid increase
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Unit 8 Review Chapter 23: Political Paralysis in the Gilded Age – 1869-1896 Theme: Even as post–Civil War America expanded and industrialized‚ political life in the Gilded Age was marked by ineptitude‚ stalemate‚ and corruption. Despite their similarity at the national level‚ the two parties competed fiercely for offices and spoils‚ while doling out “pork-barrel” benefits to veterans and other special interest groups. Theme: The serious issues of monetary and agrarian reform‚ labor‚ race
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racism‚ and corruption. However‚ through scrutiny and investigation by “muckrakers” (journalists)‚ these problems became revealed in what was known as the Progressive Era. During this time‚ reformers worked towards fixing the underlying issues of 19th century society. One major problem of the time was corruption; votes were manipulated‚ money stolen‚ and monopolies established on political systems and governments. Many reformers focused on this topic‚ with different opinions and techniques‚ and two
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said‚ "human character changed." This hyperbole contains a kernel of truth. Around the turn of the century a fundamental cultural transformation occurred within the educated strata of Western capitalist nations. In the United States as elsewhere‚ the bourgeois ethos had enjoined perpetual work‚ compulsive saving‚ civic responsibility‚ and a rigid morality of selfdenial. By the early twentieth century that outlook had begun to give way to a new set of values sanctioning periodic leisure‚ compulsive
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Entering the 19th century‚ Finland was a part of the Kingdom of Sweden. Then‚ in 1809 it became a Grand Duchy under Russian rule‚ and finally‚ after periods of both greater and lesser degrees of independence‚ it becoming an independent country in 1917. Finland initially joined Sweden in the 13th century and then remained under Swedish control for about 600 years. Then‚ in the Finnish War of 1809‚ Russia captured Finland‚ which lead to Finland becoming a Grand Duchy in the Russian empire. During
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Theodore Gericault‚ The raft of the Medusa The raft of the Medusa by Theodore Gericault exemplifies political influence showcasing the struggle and crisis happening in France. The political climate of France in the 1820’s was tumultuous causing an eventuality of Gericault’s work of art. His work demonstrated romantic art in its consummation. (Willard WSJ) As a painter he wielded crucial influence on the ontogenesis of Romantic art in France. Géricault was a keen and an avid horse rider whose melodramatic
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animal stories‚ is no different in its ability to force a comparison between man and beast. With that said‚ in an essay concerning “Do Seek Their Meat from God” Seifert explains that “Roberts opens the story with a seemingly traditional nineteenth century landscape description… The wilderness is not depicted for its own sake…but directly bears on the theme‚ plot‚
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There was a great deal of Imperialism in the 19th century‚ led by mostly westerners from Europe. Imperialism is the act in which one nation extends its rule over another. Imperialism had a substantial effect on the 19th century throughout the entire world by bringing upon changes to many different countries‚ for better and for worse‚ especially to Africa. Prior to the nineteenth century‚ westerners did interfere with many of the affairs of nations outside of their boarders‚ so signs of imperialism
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Washington’s appointment of some of the finest minds in the U.S. to his first cabinet insured his place in history as one of the greatest presidents. Analyze the reasons for the emergence of the Populist Party in the late nineteenth century. Assess the Examine the complex statement and decide whether or not it is true. Decide validity: whether the statement is totally true‚ totally false‚ or somewhere in between. If you take the middle of the road approach you need to discuss valid
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