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    strong‚ independent nation. The industrialization of the US economy following the war and the management techniques created during this time led to a boom in productivity and the economy as a whole. Additionally‚ this marked the beginning of the Progressive Era with many reforms being enacted‚ both within the American government and society. At this point‚ the US had resolved many of its internal issues and was looking to expand its international horizons. Although the US did not join the League of Nations

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    Zacarias Mr.Marquez English May 12‚ 2015 “Fashion Changes Each Era” Queen Elizabeth would wear different type of clothing in her Era. There was a law about the colors people would wear on their clothes and the type of clothing and everyone was allowed to wear there own clothing. The law was called “Statutes of Apparel”. The idea was to restrain on the people’s clothing. “Elizabethan” was a part of a big social order. Since that era no one has weared that kind of clothing just for plays or

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    Thus‚ African American equality‚ women suffrage‚ and the Progressive Era were all major contributing elements to the expansion of democracy that occurred during this time period. One major contributing factor that helped the development of a democracy in the United States between 1776-1920 is the increasing rights

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    Imperial Britain in the Victorian Era: A Time of Change During the Victorian era‚ the British Empire thrived as the most powerful imperial force in the world. It was a time of great change: in addition to continued expansion of the empire‚ there were also many advances in science‚ as well as the start of an industrial revolution. According to Eric Hobsbawm‚ there are three primary demands a state makes in terms of public art and architecture: “the first is to glorify power itself‚ which in the European

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    Johnvir Pangli The Era of Good Feelings isn’t correctly named‚ it started post the War of 1812. After winning this war it brought and increase in nationalism thus the name‚ but political problems arose‚ sectionalism increased‚ and most importantly many lost money or all of what they had in the weak and unstable economic situation. Slavery issues arose in the western states making many afraid of a civil war. When the war of 1812 concluded many Americans had an increase in nationalism due to the

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    GENDER AND CLASS IN BRITAIN DURING VICTORIAN ERA Victorian Britain was associated with oppressive social norms that affected all classes. During this period‚ the place of a woman was at the household as domesticity and motherhood was considered by the society as emotional fulfillment for females. During this era‚ the rights of women were limited; they could own property‚ sue or even vote. Following the industrial revolution‚ women participated in paid workforce in increasing numbers. Rights and privileges

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    Victorian Era The victorian era sets a time period where the classes began to develop and set people in their places. Most classes began to catch feelings for each other and that started a conflict between them all. The lower classes did not bet the experience that the upper classes did. The housing‚ jobs‚ society‚ foods‚ and a lot of other things differed between these classes. Prisons were also a focus in the victorian era because of what they were used for. The middle

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    Parlor Games Ha-Ha! There was laughter everywhere when people played parlour games. Have you ever wondered how people‚ during the Victorian Era pass time? The parlour games were nice‚ fun‚ and dangerous for passing time. “There were men who played card games like poker to the extent of losing their wages. This habit of the men‚ who were the only earning members of the large families‚ forced the entire family to make extra efforts to preserve whatever little they had. Men also played outdoor games

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    Women were a part of the larger percentage of American college students in separate schools or co-educational institutions. The participation of women in social and cultural life became a public discussion over American masculinity. During the Progressive Era‚ women played a huge role in activism and the movement for equal rights. Clubs were formed by women to march for their rights and stand up for themselves. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs and the National Association of Colored Women were

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    government would grant those rights to every legal citizen. However‚ it has only been about ninety six years since men and women have stood on equal grounds. The fight for equal rights did not start until the late 1890’s as the beginnings of the Progressive Movement emerged. Many leaders rose up so that their voices could be heard across the nation. One of these leaders that campaigned was a social reformer by the name of Jane Addams. Jane Adams took a stand for societal reforms through the creation

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