At the end of the nineteenth century‚ the population‚ especially in cities‚ began to surge. Technology began to advance‚ helping cities handle the increasing population. (pg. 701) Along with the population‚ cities grew “as horse-drawn streetcars and commuter railways let people live farther away from their downtown workplaces.” (pg. 701) America greatly prospered‚ resulting in many immigrants being attracted to it. Many newcomers from Europe arrived in America‚ causing the number of immigrants to
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The 19th century was a huge step in the history of Canada. They decided that it shouldn’t be divided in east and west but combined to be a country. In 1864 they had their first conference in Charlottetown with Ontario‚ Québec and the Maritimes. They also had another that same year in Québec. In Québec‚ even Newfoundland and Labrador was invited. In 1866 all the colonies go to London (England) for permission to unite. Aubiosly London accepte since this was their plan since the beginning. To unite
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perceptions of the rape. Likewise‚ domestic violence against women increased in the homes‚ especially in the tenement dwellings of urban New Yorkers. Cases of severe beatings and murder were often‚ usually caused by drunkenness on behalf of either the man or the woman. The majority of the experiences of the lower-class female work force was bleak‚ but there were a few‚ and very minor‚ exceptions. One such exception can be found within the youthful work force of the Eastern side of New York‚ on
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The marriage culture within Middle and Eastern Europe‚ during the early nineteenth century added to the weight of the women’s plight in their efforts for equality. Women in marriages during this time‚ especially those of the arranged nature‚ were significantly less well of than their male counterparts. This oppression was enforced through social pressure‚ religious beliefs and practices‚ economics‚ and common law. Often times women had little say in when‚ where‚ and even sometimes to whom they were
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The expansion of technological innovations led to the emergence of America as the industrial powerhouse it became and still is today‚ beginning in the late 19th century and then heightening during World War II. During this time‚ women entered the workforce in order to compensate for the loss of working class men‚ who were drafted overseas in staggering amounts. It was at that moment in history a tremendous change in the roles of women occurred‚ that is until men returned home from the war and once
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late 18th century every city in the United States has had neighborhoods where the poor‚ the recent immigrant‚ the desperate‚ and the criminal have made their homes. However; it was only in the late 19th century that the systematic poverty in the ghetto and related problems such as‚ alcohol and drug abuse‚ child abuse and neglect‚ spousal abuse‚ and crime came to the public’s attention through the work of settlement workers such as Jane Addams and journalists like Jacob Riis. The 20th century saw a rise
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In the 18th and 19th century slavery was supported by southern churches for many years. They used verses from the Old Testament to support their reasons for slavery. Although some congregations realized that they should only support humane slavery‚ they still missed the Paul’s point in the new testament. (Finkelman) He wanted all believers to be equalized in Christ. In Romans 14:4 Paul urges believers not to judge fellow slaves in Christ. He views all believers as slaves to Christ‚ and he urges
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History Notes on the 19th Century Nationalism- fanatical devotion to “nation’s” commonalities Imperialism- one nation dominates another Industrialism- mass production of technology to be more effective Capitalism- competition (between nations) to eradicate; all for profit Militarism- utilize military as 1st choice; espirit de corps Scientificism- reasoning and justifications; technology Social Darwinism- “survival of the fittest”; why you take place in other “isms”- hierarchy Crimean
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toward the end of the 19th century‚ industrialized cities across Europe and the United States witnessed a new kind of pollution which was caused by the waste of industries and factories. The rivers became polluted and diseases were spreading for there was lots metals and industrial chemicals being dumped in the rivers. Water and air pollution was increasing massively in the U.S. towards the 20th century. For example the river of Cuyahoga In Cleveland was so polluted
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toward a person based solely on their social standing. Discrimination is negative actions or behavior addressed towards a certain group of people according to their gender‚ the color of skin‚ social class‚ etc. In the late 19th century following on the heels of the "age of enlightenment" and entering the "Industrial Revolution" in France Alexander Comte believed that using the techniques of science‚ could be applied to the study of society. Thus entered the sociology into academia
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