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    Middle Ages Dbq

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    The Middle Ages was a dreadful time in human history‚ According to the Background Essay it states that‚ “During the Middle Ages‚ the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope were the primary players in Europe. The custodians of culture - that is‚ the people who owned most of the books and made handwritten copies of the Bible - were priests who often lived a closed existence inside the walls of monasteries. Schools were few. Illiteracy was widespread.”(Background Essay). With the creation of the printing

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    Golden Ages Han and Gupta Throughout history‚ many cultures have experienced a Golden Age when great advances were made in a variety of different fields. A Golden Age is a period in history of immense peace‚ prosperity‚ and happiness. Two cultures that have experienced a Golden Age are the Han Dynasty of China (206 BCE-220 CE) and the Gupta Dynasty of India (320-550 CE). Both dynasties’ advancements have further influenced the modern world. Under the rule of Emperor Han Wudi

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    engaged in intensive exploration and colonization of the world. Some of the many motives for exploration were that the Europeans wanted prestige‚ power‚ wealth‚ and to convert individuals to Christianity. Some historians often refer to this as the Age of Discovery‚ in which the Portuguese and Spaniards play a major role during this time. After an outbreak in Europe on the 14th century known as the Black Death‚ caused about 25 million people to die over a five-year period. This made Europe go through

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    “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States‚ and will to the best of my ability‚ preserve‚ protect‚ and defend the Constitution of the United States. President Andrew Jackson said these words in his Presidential Oath of Office. But contrary to belief‚ he did not preserve‚ protect‚ or defend the United States at all during his presidency. President Andrew Jackson was president from March 4th 1829 to March 4th 1837. He was in office for 8 years.

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    From Industrial Revolution to the Gilded Age The American Industrial Revolution‚ and Reconstruction set in motion great changes to the nation. The Industrial Revolution brought about problems for the lower class‚ while reconstruction created a power struggle for people in the south. The labor movement and the Granger movement were two sides of the same coin. As the industrial revolution made commodities cheaper to make‚ industrial workers were paid lower wages. The farmers‚ albeit for different

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    During the period between 1865 and 1914 I believe that the federal government extended freedoms for Americans as groups through the Reconstruction Era‚ the Gilded Age‚ and the Progressive Era each of these are major events in history that had an impact on freedom in the United States. African America slaves‚ immigrants‚ the working class‚ and women are all groups that grained freedom. Overall‚ I think the federal government had an effective protector of freedom. During the Reconstruction Era this

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    Danny Glover stated that literacy’s standards were changing. He said‚ “If we talk about literacy‚ we have to talk about how to enhance our children’s mastery over the tools needed to live intelligent‚ creative‚ and involved lives.” Literature has impacted the world greatly. From the time of the Enlightenment to modern times‚ literature was (and still is) one of the most prominent forms of media. With the changing expectations throughout history‚ literature has been impacted by the majority of

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    Big Business in the Gilded Age The Industrial Revolution lasted from 1870- 1900. This 30 year span began the current production industry style as well as the “necessities”‚ like light and power we have today. But that is not to say it came easy. Hundreds to thousands of people suffered the horrendous conditions in sweatshops and the slave like treatment. Imagine working hot‚ small‚ overpopulated work space for cents a day or week. Starting from as young as five just to make enough for a loaf of

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    Wages the Ultimate Problem in the Gilded Age The Jungle was a sad‚ depressing and disgusting representation of the Gilded Age industrial labor. Sinclair aimed at the public’s heart and by accident hit its stomach. Laborers worked hard hours and never saw their families‚ and had a fear that followed them‚ all just for little compensation. Industrial workers lives would have been easier if they had higher wages. The problem with industrial laborers in the Gilded Age‚ represented in Utpon Sinclair’s

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    Inventions that sparked economic advancement 1865-1917 1865 Rotary printing press (web) • In 1865‚ William Bullock invented a printing press that could feed paper on a continuous roll and print both sides of the paper at once. Used first by the Philadelphia Ledger‚ the machine would become an American standard. 1866 Urinal (restroom version) • A urinal is a specialized toilet for urinating only‚ generally by men and boys. It has the form of being wall mounted‚ with drainage and automatic

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