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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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    to expand the democratic ideals in which the country was founded. Activists such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton as well as many other women pushed for the right to vote‚ stating that both men and women were created equal‚ and women should be given the right to vote‚ for it was the democratic action to take. Other activists began to create democratic reforms as well‚ fighting to reinforce the ideals the nation so actively prides itself in. Many however‚ did not take part in these reforms‚ insisting that

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    Gangs In The 1800's

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    When the word “gang” is mentioned the first thought that comes to mind is a person wearing baggy clothes‚ a bandana across the forehead and tattoos all over the body. That is a stereotype. Obviously back when gangs were first initiated in the 1800s they did not dress like that. Not all gangs are associated with colors‚ signs or names. A gang is defined as a group of criminals or a number of people forming a group (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary). In fact the word “gang” actually originated from

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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 1800s‚ abolition was happening causing the reform movements. The intention of the movement was the immediate emancipation of all slaves. The movements target wanted to end racial discrimination and segregation. The reform was about the Abolitionist movement in the United States of America was an effort to end slavery in a nation that valued personal freedom and believed “all men are created equally”. The reform started to base on increasingly frustrated with the SBW Peace of abolition‚ Garrison

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    The basic ideals of progressivism posit that social and historical developments cannot be avoided. The ideology of progressivism beliefs that movement is directed towards an ideal which could include the perfection of human nature as well as the society. The individuals who are driven by progressivism have the idea in mind that at the end of history there will be absolute freedom‚ social equality‚ utopia as well as economic equality for all the people. The future is viewed as being superior compared

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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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    During the Jacksonian era‚ many reforms sprung up because of many campaigners following moral concepts of equality and good virtue. Religious beliefs were the main foothold for change‚ as the ministers were now preaching that salvation could be achieved by everyone. From 1820 to 1860‚ reform movements played an important role in shaping America due to the rise of engagements dealing with temperance and education; but even though there was much change alongside the new cultural values from the Second

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    Protestant Reform Movement

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    Current Religious Movement and Sixteenth-Century Protestant Reform Comparing todays Protestants Reformation to sixteenth century Reform shows the Protestant church to have separated themselves from the Roman Catholic Church‚ similar to a new reform that has risen called the Messianic Christen movement. During the protestant reform‚ the church existed in conflict with the Catholic church. The Protestant church believed their power came directly from God. In contrast to the Catholic Church who believed

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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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