Within the years 1865 and 1900‚ changes in farming allowed for the increased production of crops such as wheat‚ corn and cotton. Technology allowed the Great Plains to be opened to agriculture. Perhaps the most important advances were John Deere’s steel plow (which made it much easier to break the thick and heavy soil of the area) and barbed wire (which could keep livestock out of fields). Also‚ according to Document A‚ in 1870‚ the production of wheat was 254 million bushels‚ cotton had a production
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How would you feel if almost one million immigrants came into your country and created overcrowding‚ spreaded diseases‚ and took your job? In the early 1900’s‚ many Americans had to deal with this when 650‚000 immigrants came from all over the world entered the United States between 1895-1905. The immigrants came from all over the world for several different reasons. As a result of all the immigrants‚ Americans developed several hopes and fears about these newly arrived immigrants. The immigrants
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In the 1900’s‚ there was a large population of African Americans who lived in the South. However‚ around 1910’s and 1920’s‚ they started moving out to other states. Some of them moved to other states looking for better jobs‚ while others moved looking for better education for themselves and their children. Some just wanted to escape the racism and the discrimination they were facing in the South. African Americans tried to go to the big Northern Cities because they thought they would have better
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Throughout history‚ reform movements emerged‚ causing a tremendous social extension of reform from the late nineteenth century into the Progressive movement of 1900-1920. Subsequent to moving into the United States‚ immigrants had seen a new side of the impeccable nation it lead itself on to be‚ as many children previously living in America‚ were living in squalid conditions and were being exhausted through extensive and unsafe work. Along with immigrants‚ women in America were also beginning to
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the economy‚ government‚ technology‚ science‚ medicine‚ education‚ etc‚ is still advancing. However‚ life expectancy is increasing along with those changes‚ which is not a coincidence. According to figure 1.1 in the textbook‚ life expectancy in just 1900 was 47 and in 2013‚ the average life expectancy is 78. I think a lot has to do with this change‚ like how we have better medicine‚ education‚ hygiene‚ and so forth. There are two approaches to studying development‚ which is the traditional approach
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From 1700 to 1900‚ the world was expanding. Many countries took on a expansionism type known as imperialism. Countries such as England used the British East India Company to conquer parts of Asia. America used imperialism to spread their rule westward‚ known as Manifest Destiny. They both used this tactic as migration. During these encounters‚ many factors stayed the same‚ but also differed in some ways. In the 19th century‚ the Americas were finally free of British control‚ and decided to spread
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During week ten we discussed‚ The Progressive Era‚ 1900-1916. The Progressive Era was changes that occurred in the U.S. during the early 1900’s. The twentieth century began and America wanted to progress through social and political response of immigration‚ urbanization and growth of corporation (Zeide 10/21). There were many important people who emerged during this time from‚ journalists to female reformers‚ labor activists‚ and politicians. The Progressive Era was successful in many ways; Dubs
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Chapter 18- The Industrial Society‚ 1860-1900 Industrial Development The Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia‚ P.A. symbolized America’s quick transition into an industrial nation‚ showcasing items such as the Corliss engine. The flourishing economy and determination of investors and entrepreneurs catapulted the United States into the global market‚ even ahead of the leading European competitors of Great Britain‚ France‚ and Germany. Expanding markets and labor conditions grew the industry and
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small requests and simple protests‚ but depending on the actions of those in authority it can either erupt into a conflict or be peacefully and diplomatically resolved furthering all of society. The United States from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s was a place ripe with opportunity for reform and advancement. With a largely diverse‚ young population‚ booming industry‚ and new open minded leaders the United States was practically set for reform. Issues such as Women’s Suffrage‚ immigration
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There was dramatic change in America from 1850 to 1900. Before there were Progressives there were Populists. The Populist tried to bring to light the issues facing our country. They attempted to do this by gaining control of the governing body and have a President elected. The Progressives would succeed where they had not. Progressives were not the people of big business‚ they were the common people. Urban‚ Northeastern‚ educated‚ middle-class men and women that come together under an ideal of change
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