think about what they did or what their great-grandparents did? Think about what your family was doing in the 1800’s. Were they wealthy? Did they live in the North or South? In 1850‚ the plantations were becoming a big controversy that everyone talked about. What if you had family that was a wealthy plantation owner of the South? Slavery in the United States was the biggest conflict in the 1800’s. However‚ the people who owned these slaves put them through horrific conditions lived their own lavish lives
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The evolution of the female sex between the last one hundred years‚ and now is astounding. Since the 1900s‚ or even earlier‚ women have worked towards equality‚ and while this fight is still not over‚ women have slowly grown as a whole. Society has changed drastically over the last century‚ and although women may still be viewed in the same old-fashioned ways‚ many things have changed for the better. The similarities and differences between women one hundred years ago‚ and women today‚ are particularly
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The Progressive Era The Progressive Era illustrated a reform movement during a period of economic growth. The effectiveness of the movement included the destruction of the major corporations in America‚ transportation development from the 1860 through the 1900s‚ and urbanization. The Progressive Era successfully passed reform movements and the 17th Amendment but limited the rights of women and children. Theodore Roosevelt developed many progressive policies. The 1907 Washington Post political
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During the 1800’s‚ one of America’s biggest issues was slavery. Most people didn’t have a problem with it and agreed with it‚ but there was also groups called abolitionists‚ that greatly disliked slavery and devoted their lives to try to put an end to it. Slaves were denied basic human rights that people take for granted everyday‚ and were treated unfairly. Rights that I believe everyone should be able to have were denied to slaves. Some of these rights include: the ability to have a legal marriage
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From the late 19th century into the early 20th century‚ the United States had hit an industrial boom of growth in railroad companies‚ factories‚ and mines. Along with this industrial boom‚ came a need for a bigger and better work force. Problems such as inhumane working conditions‚ long hours‚ child labor‚ and low wages‚ were due for a long awaited change. In 1887 the Interstate Commerce Act was passed‚ with the goal to regulate railroads and prevent any monopolies. This was followed by the Sherman
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During the late 1800’s‚ around 1880 and 1890 North Carolina famers lead a social movement due to on-going economic problems‚ which in turn posed as a threat for political people and allies in the United States. Around this point and time‚ power and greed was brought on by big corporations‚ railroads and banks. The railroads seemed to have influenced the government‚ both federal and state. Many farmers ended up becoming bankrupt‚ due to a decrease in prices‚ which influenced what they received once
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Civil Rights Movement Throughout the 1900’s‚ African Americans faced many unfair challenges like discrimination and racism. Colored citizens did not have the same political and social freedom as white citizens. Although there is still racism today towards African Americans‚ the Civil Rights Movement won more legal rights for black citizens and they were given the same rights as White Americans This helped create a less racist society. The civil rights movement was a very well-known movement that
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Jack Giggey A revolution in the form of transportation transformed America forever. Between the 1800’s and 1840’s hundreds of roads and canal were built‚ most famous were the National Road and the Erie Canal. This transportation revolution also helped ignite the market revolution. With easier transportation‚ came explosive economic growth and opportunities in production and manufacturing. Out in the frontier‚ better known as the west‚ the economy started to play an important role in the United
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Working people had very little leisure time. They spent a lot of time working and they were left with little time to enjoy themselves. For those who worked in factories‚ the line dividing work and leisure was becoming more and more rigid. What little opportunity there was for recreation was in the few hours spent away from work. According to Charles Shaw (1903) autobiography‚ pugilism and dog-fighting were among the main choices of entertainment. In every street where there was a beershop‚ there
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difference of opinions voiced by both the commentators‚ from the late 18th century‚ has yet to be resolved to this day. A minority of historians hold that his liberal reforms in Russia were mostly for the sake earning the respect of the powers of Western Europe and claim that his despotism outweighs any reforms he made. A greater majority of historians agree that Peter the Great was a despot‚ but argue that while Peter’s progressive reforms (as will be discussed below) had little effect during his reign
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