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    When you think about what has changed between now and the 1800s there are endless possibilities to mention. Most of the time however these changes have been for the better. When you come across something that hasn’t changed much one can’t help but wonder why. The similarities between institutionalism now and in the 1800s are eerily similar. “In the 1830’s jail was an all purpose solution for a lot of issues” (Campbell‚ 2014). Intentional or not I still feel like this is still the case. The

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    In early 1800s women were treated unequally from the males. The role of a women played the part of their description‚ physically and emotionally weak. They were often classified as the “weaker sex” because women had no control over anything they owned or valued. It was a time where men dominated women and they were left out of all decisions. “The average farmer’s wife is one of the most patient and overworked women of the time” (Hartman). However‚ women’s efforts during the 1800s were effective

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    Life in the 1800s and 1900s changed. The industrial revolution happened. Mass production became popular and the owners became rich. The way of life for the poor was horrible while the rich were living happily. Many new patents came out changing the way people did things. Workers suffered they wanted to change the working conditions especially for kids. People did not trust the government or have faith in it. Andrew Carnegie was the first to introduce mass production. He mass-produce steal

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    Women In The 1800's

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    success of the last‚ it is important to identify who broke ground first. Even though recent women’s movements have been more substantial‚ the movements in the 19th century were the pivotal beginnings. Some of the most influential steps took place in the 1800s as women strove to stand for causes they believed in‚ such as the temperance movement and the acknowledgement of domestic abuse as a legitimate reason for divorce. The movements of this era aimed to address the physical safety of women initially and

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    Swimsuits In The 1800's

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    In the 1800s‚ Victorian morals started through bathing suit. Victorians had their own way of the pattern for men and women. Early Victorian women had to worn serge or dark flannel bathing dresses. The swimwear bodice top was like a jacket and the swimsuit bottom part three-quarter trousers. But this had been rejected in the earlier decade when Amelia Bloomer urged women to adopt them. Then later years Victorian swimsuit was still cumbersome but were more practical and more attractive than earlier

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    From the 1870’s to the early 1900s‚ Americans invested heavily into Mexican infrastructure‚ to include‚ oil fields‚ mines‚ plantations‚ and railroads. Around the early 1900s‚ Mexican dictator Porfirio Diaz started nationalizing these Mexican resources due to the growing fear of American interests in Mexico. Angered American investors started placing their support in Francisco Madero‚ a pro-constitutional political opponent of Porfirio Diaz‚ which eventually forced Porfirio Diaz to resign in 1911

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    Trade In The 1800's

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    Trade is the business of buying and selling or bartering commodity. Trade in the 1800s was a little difficult. Many reasons include of the fact that you had to (in some cases) trade an old dog for a new gun. Like in the Yearling‚ Penny had to trade one of his dogs to get a better gun for hunting. Many things were traded like meat‚ fur‚ clothing‚ weapons‚ and anything that is a necessity for life. Trade was also a main part in life then and now. Still in 2018 we still trade things. For instance‚

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    Industrialization grew in many ways during the 1800s. “It was largely pioneered by the northeastern cities in the united states” (Lecture 11). Many factors made Industrialization in America possible‚ including Natural Resources‚ New Transportation Systems‚ Industrial and Mechanization. The Industrial Revolution began in England because it had the resources that were needed. It all started with cloth industry. Making cloth by hand for pants‚ shirts‚ socks‚ bedspreads and other domestic items always

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    In the early days of our nation‚ national unity seemed very far off. Nothing could be agreed upon‚ and everything seemed to cause conflict. What didn’t help with national unity was  the many significant events that took place in the early 1800s that caused Americans to divide themselves.     One of these events that caused turmoil in the nation was the election of 1800. This election was the first time in our country’s history that the political power passed from one party to another. John Adams

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    Equality In The 1800's

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    Equality is an important issue today all across the world. Without women’s suffragists who fought for gender equality in the 1800s‚ when women weren’t even allowed to vote‚ the world would be even farther behind. The passing of the nineteenth amendment has positively benefited modern society by granting women their right to influence the government and enforcing the idea that men and women of all kinds are equal. The nineteenth amendment to the constitution has positively benefited modern society

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