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    Prison Reform

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    inmate’s ages vary from 31- 40 (bop.gov). These are the ages where people are productive and becoming the most effective part of the economy. The inmates are being held in prison and are a part of the violence and the unpredicted behaviors that is happening inside the prisons. Prisons are supposed to be places that change and develop people to the better. Instead it is a place deprived of humanity and consciousness‚ which leads to recidivism and behavioral violence. Prison reform is needed because

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    Age of Reform

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    During the Age of Reform the US economy shifted from its agricultural base to an industrial one. There were many things wrong with social issues at this time of Reform. There were three very important social problems during the Age of Reform. These reforms also changed the way American society is today. One social issue is tenements. Tenements were very popular at this time because immigration was increasing the population of America. One very famous reformer against tenement living was Jacob

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    1920s Cars

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    period‚ the number of cars on the road increased from 8 million to 23 million. In fact‚ the industry grew so fast; by 1925 over 10% of all people in the workforce had something to do with production‚ sales‚ service‚ or fueling of automobiles. Buying on Credit At first‚ a buyer had to have cash to purchase a car. Banks were unwilling to lend money for something that was difficult to seize if the borrower stopped making payments. A car could be moved from place to place‚ unlike a house or land. In

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    the Roaring of the 1920’s Just an Illusion? The era of the 1920’s was perceived by many to be “roaring”. Exiting new inventions‚ entertainment‚ and social trends dominated the lives of people living in this decade. However‚ not everything was as glamorous as it seemed at the time‚ and hindsight has shed much light on the harsh realities of this period. Perhaps the 1920’s were not as “roaring” as people at the time perceived them. Examples of misconceptions in the 1920’s are: that the stock

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    Senate Reform

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    Lakhani Topic: Senate Reform Do you feel your government is fair? Does it manage the issues properly‚ with careful thought‚ and an open‚ objective mind? Is it effective? Do you feel that the Senate is a “sober chamber of second thought?” Do you feel that the best interests of the Canadian public are always preserved in the current model of our governance? If so‚ you’re mistaken. Under our present governance‚ we have two houses‚ the House of Commons‚ and the Senate‚ the reform to the latter being

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    Reform Movements

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    Apush FRQ Changes resulting from the aftermath of the Market Revolution led to a plethora of reformations for American civilization. After many years of what appeared to be a degradation of American progress and development‚ a sudden spark ignited the flame that was known as the era of reformation. Various reform movements grew from the ground up after a realization occurred in Americans that modifications needed to be made. Groups of people gathered together to improve upon education‚ women’s

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    Immigration Reform

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    free and a home of the brave. That explains why the immigration reform should take an initiative and take action. There have been several beliefs as in who originated in America‚ like the founding population of today’s Native Americans. America’s diversity spans a wide range of different peoples from various parts of the world. Throughout my research U.S Immigration has been around since 1740’s (and beyond) till now. The immigration reform can start by granting undocumented immigrants their citizenship;

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    Early Austrlia 1900 Health Health in the 1900th century was not as up to date as it is today there were plagues and very deadly diseases spreading not only through Australia but through the world. Bubonic plague was unknown in Australia until 1900. There had been outbreaks in ports with which Australia had constant contact from 1894 when the plague was officially declared an epidemic in Hong Kong. From 1896 a plague pandemic spread around the world. Hydatid disease was a major problem in country

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    Reforms of Diocletian

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    "Discuss the reforms of Diocletian. What were they‚ why did he think they were necessary‚ what impact long and short range." Be sure to include comments regarding dominate‚ tetrarchy (not year of 4 emperors)‚ edict of Prices (Bailkey Lim) and Xp (Christians). Diocletian affects greatly the modern world. End of antiquity was around 9th century. Diocletian brought an end to the period popularly known to historians as the "Crisis of the Third Century" (235–284). He established an autocratic government

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    I feel most significant transformation in domestic American society since the end of the Civil War was the Progressive Era. This era was initiated as a response to political and corporate abuses at the turn of the Twentieth Century. It was believed that the new industrial age was in need of a new order. Women and Economics During the progressive era the working woman became a symbol of emancipation. More and more young women were now in pursuit of a lifelong career. The spirit of personal independence

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