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    During the late 1800s Britain was involved in imperialism. This is a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Britain has impacted the world through imperialism by its politics‚ economics‚ society‚ and the environment. Between the goods map and the graph was I see is the British have a higher profit than the Indians. The map has the British being small have not much to trade or give to other countries besides resources used for defensive machinery

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    Progressive Problems Upon the conclusion of war and warfare‚ is a nation expected to build back up or continue to fall down? When a nation’s cities are hurt and a nation’s people are out on the streets‚ what should be promoted? Should a nation rebuild work‚ jobs and the people’s lifestyles or should they be promoting drinking‚ dancing‚ movies and entertainment? In the period from 1900-1930‚ drinking‚ dancing‚ movies‚ and entertainment was seen as a problem rather than progress. The uprising of

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    Immigration In The 1900's

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    Some people believe that immigration in the 1900s was a good thing‚ however‚ they would be wrong. The United States government should have restricted the immigrants around that time. Some reasons are the population‚ the taking of new jobs and lowering wages‚ and diseases spreading quickly. These all factored importantly into why they should not have been allowed in. The population in the 1900s was beginning to overflow. In 1875 the United States government had to put a immigration restriction

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    In the late 1800s and early 1900s‚ imperialism affected many societies throughout the world. Perspectives on imperialism differed depending on a person’s point of view. The point of view of the imperialist power is much different than the point of view of the colonized people. In 1870‚ Africa established trade agreements with the leaders in the Congo River basin. The Belgian set off a scramble among other European powers to get their presence on the continent. In 1887‚ to avoid conflict‚ Europeans

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    Media in the 1800's

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    America had the most media‚ the cheapest media‚ and the freest media by the 1840’s. Communication through the media was vital to America in the early 1800s because‚ as a democratic nation‚ the people needed to be well informed about their system of government. Following the American Revolution‚ the United States stayed from their traditional English ideas involving the relationship between the state and the people. Unlike Great Britain’s selective press and seditious libel laws‚ information and

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    EXPLORING THE WEST * No stop to the expansion to the west * 1840‚ Americans occupied all East of the Mississippi River * Less than 60 years after independence‚ most of population lived west THE FUR TRADE * Fur trade boosted exploration on America * Traders & trappers depended on the goodwill of Natives * Oregon Country was the trading place for Natives and Americans * Not until 1820 were Americans be able to challenge British dominance of the trans-Mississippi fur trade

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    Immigrants In The 1800's

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    everyone. Also‚ making the decision whether to adjust to American ways or stay close to the life they maintained in their old country was tough. Multiple passages from O Pioneers and “Old Rogaum and His Theresa” show the hardships of immigrants in the 1800s. Life in America would be easier if immigrants had an easier time to make a living. It was not easy to make a living for

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    Fashion In The 1900's

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    and for religion‚ etc. Back in the 1900s your fashion statement meant something‚ with the new millennium‚ it’s a competition with name brand labels‚ and who can afford to wear what. Now-a-days clothes have been highly favored‚ back then it was a necessity. Clothes were needed to cover your body‚ and they played a major role in everyday needs. Today’s clothes are used at popularity and most due high like what’s common and looks better or “the style.” In the 1920’s fashion wardrobe was mainly

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    fashion 1800's

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    popular clothing style. In the 1800s fashion in the United States became a very important factor in society that determined the social status‚ one’s identity depended on what clothes one was wearing. At that time an increase of wealth occurred‚ therefore‚ the focus on fashion and appearances also increased‚ and European countries were influencing it. The economic changes of the country were also a big factor in the evolution of fashion in the 19th century. In the 1860’s outfits of pants‚ vests‚ and

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    Labor in the 1800's

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    10-31-11 Labor in the Late 1800s Essay Laborers in the late 1800s worked in harsh conditions. Many companies and corporations went on strike and even resorted to violence in order to spread their point. These workers mostly worked for low wages‚ or felt that they weren’t being treated fair. With acts of crime‚ these laborers felt that they could get there message to the companies‚ but most of the companies retaliated with hiring national guards to settle the issue or just locking the workers

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