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    was a working-class political movement calling for the extension of the franchise that emerged in the mid-1830s. Motivated by a sense of ‘betrayal’ by the actions of the Whig government and the impact of a deep economic depression between 1837 and 1842‚ it saw political reform as essential if the living and working conditions of working people were to be improved. The power of the spoken and written word played a central role in Chartism and the foremost demagogue of the movement was Feargus O’Connor

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    profitable for those in charge. This civilizing also meant a specialization of labor as many athletes became more professional with irreplaceable skills. American sports in the late 19th century are reflective of greater historical trends regarding industrialization. American sports became American over the late 19th century by gradually integrating rising class values into the creation of sporting rules and practice. The urban and extensively diverse atmosphere in which popular sports developed necessitated

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    On August 1st 1914‚ Germany declared war on Russia‚ and on the 3rd‚ declared war on France. Starting at the top of the previous page the first piece of artwork I chose to review is Max Beckmann’s piece Der Kriegsausbruch (Declaration of War)‚ created in 1914 as the declarations of war had just been announced. This is a drawing depicting the reaction of passers-by in Berlin to the news of war being declared. I chose this piece specifically because of the "sketchy" style of drawing. I find that

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    The United States has been subjected to terrorism for many years‚ much of it directed toward American targets out of the country. This contains the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut on 1983‚ a detonation that brought down an American airliner over Lockerbie‚ Scotland in 1988‚ the bombing of American embassies in 1998‚ and the attack of U.S. naval vessel Cole in 2000. Terrorist occurrences were rare prior to the September 11th attacks. Radicals west of America performed numerous performances

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    Introduction Advertising is a key for the economy of consumers. Without it‚ people would face difficulty knowing what services and products are available. Adverting indeed is vital to a prosperous social order. It is also the financial basis of important contemporary mass media (John Vivian‚ 1997: 315). Advertising performs the dual role of informing and entertaining in the media. It informs us of the products and services that are available for us to buy and use. Along the way‚ it also entertains

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    professionalization of medicine through the late 19th and early 20th centuries greatly improved but also limited medical practice as evidenced by the improvements in medical education‚ the formation of medical societies‚ and the intensifying exclusion of minorities in medicine‚ demonstrating the positive and negative aspects of the professionalization of science in general. The professionalization of medical practice over the late 19th and early 20th centuries provided stricter qualifications for doctors‚ raising

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    Debussy’s Influence Going Into The 20th Century Dan Hall 001166142 Music 3580: History V Dr. Paul Sanden Dec 2‚ 2014 Throughout the nineteenth century composers were constantly searching for ways to create a style of music that was new and provided listeners with something different. The idea of tonality‚ although still one of the main focuses‚ was beginning to be changed and adapted‚ chromaticism was heightened‚ and the idea of rhythm and phrasing was completely rethought

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    The Korean War: Impact on the 20th Century (Korean War. Digital image. Amvets.org. Korean War Veterans Association‚ n.d. Web. 03 May 2013.) Dillon Matthews 5/7/13 Period 3 Whats the point of a war when the winning country loses approximately 36‚000 men for no territorial gain‚ compensation‚ and they weren’t doing this to defend their own territory? The United States‚ over a period of about three years‚ spent what is estimated to 678 billion dollars in todays money on the Korean war. These

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    TMA 02 Task 1 In the history block‚ you learned about three explanations for Chartism’s support – a reaction to economic pressure‚ national political movement and an inclusive cultural community. What evidence is there in the extract above of three explanations for Chartism’s support that you learned about in the history chapter of Y180‚ and which‚ if any‚ is stressed most strongly by the speaker? Part 1 In no more than 200 words‚ write a plan for this essay Introduction: 1. Explain

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    Russian Reform and Economics: The Last Quarter of the 20th Century Outline Thesis: As the reformation of the USSR was becoming a reality‚ Russia’s economy was crumbling beneath it. Russia began its economic challenge of perestroika in the 1980’s. The Russian people wanted economic security and freedom‚ while the government was trying to obtain democracy. The previous management styles needed to be changed along with the way that most businesses in Russia operated. I. Reformation of USSR

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