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    The Progressive Era lasted from the 1890s to the 1920s focusing on many different issues. During the Progressive Era women played a key part in trying to make changes in their political rights and making advancements in progressivism. “Equal Rights” was not what it seemed to be‚ women of course had their freedom but they necessarily didn’t have the freedom to vote like that of men. There are so many different things that led to women getting involved in the Progressive Era. Before women’s suffrage

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    correctional reforms

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    CORRECTIONAL REFORMS. INTRODUCTION. A prison or jail is a facility in which people are physically confined and deprived of a range of personal freedoms‚ generally as a form of punishment that has been forcibly imposed upon them by the state. Prisons may also be used as a tool of political repression to detain political prisoners‚ particularly by authoritarian regimes. In times of war or conflict‚ prisoners of war may also be detained in military prisons‚ and large groups of civilians might be imprisoned

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    Reform Movements

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    Reform Movements During the 19th Century there were many reform movements that took place. Reform movements were movements that were organized to reform or change the certain way of things. Reform movements did not always work but the ones that did greatly changed the way our nation operates today. There were three major reform movements that have altered the nation; the abolitionist movement‚ the temperance movement and the women ’s suffrage movement. Without these movements‚ and the great leaders

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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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    Prison Reform

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    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 it would help increase economic growth‚ reduce the number of prisons needed‚ and help allocate taxpayer’s money to education and healthcare. Above all‚ they are

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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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    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 rights‚ and temperance. One reform movement that has had lasting consequences on American culture was the education reform. Before the Market Revolution‚ education in America was weak‚ informal‚ and obstructive. Students

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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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    Woodrow Wilson‚ is the most progressive presidents this country has ever had. The many progressive reforms that he made affected the country positively because the United States started to become known as a Progressive country. Some examples of the many progressive reforms he made are The Workingmen’s Compensation Act of 1916‚ The Federal Reserve Act of 1913‚ and The Child Labor Act of 1916. One of the many reasons as to why Woodrow Wilson is the most progressive president is because of The

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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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