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    We’ve all heard of what happened to Germany in the early 1900s. They were involved in a war with several other countries‚ their economy was mere to shreds‚ and the people began losing hope. However‚ the worst thing to hit Germany in the 1900s was the holocaust‚ ran by Adolf Hitler himself. Anyone can tell you what Adolf Hitler did to most of the population of Germany‚ and some can even explain to you a personal encounter of the horrors that he manifested. Although most of the population can do

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    invented the powerloom‚ Which after 1800 was powered by new steam engines. Replaced by the flying shuttle. Five years later after that in the late 70s‚ 1790‚ cartwright changed all his big factories over from water power to steam engines. Then in 1799 about nine years later‚ some combination acts were made illegal in England for workers to unionize in order to bargain for higher pay and better working conditions.

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    role of wife‚ mother‚ and caretaker. Women endured this type of prejudiced behavior since the dawn of time until the first women’s movements began to develop during the 1800s in the United States and Europe. These women’s movements are often referred to as feminist movements or feminism. The development of feminism in the 1800s was a very crucial part of history because women began the long road of gaining women’s rights with the Seneca Falls Convention‚ the founding of the National American Woman

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    Throughout history‚ women have always been discriminated against in terms of work and finance. Since women first entered the workforce in the 1800s during the Industrial Revolution‚ women have always earned less than their male counterparts. Although women’s movements have made great progress over the past several decades‚ there is a lot left to accomplish. To overcome the social injustices of antiquated gender roles‚ women have strived to advance their education and careers to help pave the way

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    far from perfect when deciding what laws to act upon and who was granted rights‚ two of the most important documents from the 1800’ are Sarah Grimke’s Letter XII: Legal Disabilities of Women‚ and Plessy Versus Ferguson‚ a Supreme Court case. They both are historical documents that changed history and how we view who has rights. There two most oppressed groups in the 1800s were people of color and women. They both believe that they should have equal rights‚ similar to the white male American and should

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    resulted in an unofficial naval war between the years of 1798 and 1800. h) Also resulted in the Alien and Sedition Acts‚ which targeted French and Irish immigrants and made the naturalization period longer‚ the president was allowed to export any immigrant deemed dangerous to the public‚ and also limited freedom of the press. i) The Treaty of Morfontaine restored normal relations between the U.S. and France and was signed in 1800‚ after Talleyrand sought to end the unofficial naval dispute without

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    The chains of slavery during the 1800s was a time in which forced human lifelong labor was at its peak of cruelty and popularity among the south. Slaves had to endure a hard life in which their whole lives were controlled by those who owned them. Their only hope‚ was to escape to the north and hopefully not be caught by the people that hunted them to bring them back to their masters. Family life for slaves did not really exist. For one it was common custom for slave mothers to part with their

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    in the 1800s were still in need of reformation. Corporal punishment existed within prisons‚ Auburn and Eastern State Penitentiary were model prions‚ yet offenders were flogged‚ beaten and subjected to severe corporal punishments for rule violations. Most importantly the quiet reflection of solitude actually drove inmates insane. Public hangings became private in 1835 within five states and subsequently‚ in 1849‚ fifteen more states followed. (Blomberg & Lucken‚ 2010). During the mid-1800s‚ many

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    -In the early and mid 1800s and since the early days of the United States’‚ different ways of life existed in the northern and southern portions of the country. -Each portion desired its principles to be spread to the new US territories. -The Northern United States‚ at the time‚ possessed a diverse economy consisting of agricultural and industrial fields. This region employed workers in these fields. -The Northern United States‚ at the time‚ possessed an economy based solely on a few cash crops

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    Coby Deitch Mrs. Eichleay 8th Grade Social Studies March 11‚ 2016 Economic fighting in the 1800s Historical Context: President Quincy Adam’s term was over and the election leading to Andrew Jackson’s presidency was heavy with political parties. Quincy Adams served as a diplomat‚ a senator‚ and was in the House of Representatives. Andrew Jackson was in the Congress‚ a senator‚ a national hero when his forces defeated the Creek and Seminole Indians‚ and fought in New Orleans during the War of 1812

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