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    riches and thought of it as something to be glad for. The idea of freedom proclaimed by the "liberals" of the nineteenth century who held suppositions now called moderate depended on the idea that lone on the premise of

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    Several factors contributed to the unsuccessful reform efforts in the nineteenth century. A few major roadblocks were violent methods that monopolies used to combat the unions such as The National Guard‚ and Pinkerton Guards. Despite seeming like a positive aspect ‚ rags to riches stories by Horatio Alger significantly reduced change due to the fact that the poor still believed they too could be rich. The last major issue that blocked reform was the fact that unions were viewed as radicals and anarchists

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    In 1648 the European continent was a developing nation that improved upon its morality‚ virtue‚ and its code of conduct in the upcoming years. In between 1648 and 1815 there were many changes and new laws being implemented that reflected individual liberty amongst men and women. In the readings it states‚ “It follows that the first rule of your political conduct ought to be to relate all your efforts to maintaining equality and developing virtue.” This was a step to fight against monarchs‚ the republic

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    throughout Europe from 1346 to 1353. It is estimated to have killed about 1/3 of the European population. During this time period‚ the chances of surviving were very slim. The bubonic plague was the largest and most destructive plague of the 14th century. The plague first arrived in Europe by sea in October of 1347 by Italian merchants who docked their ships at the Sicilian port of Messina. Most of the sailors aboard the ships were dead and those who were alive were gravely ill. They were unable to

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    The first half of the nineteenth century was full of different evolutions for the United States‚ not only was it improving industrially but it was also expanding‚ in 1840 many Americans Americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and improving their lives. The westward expansion was driven by regional interest‚ the increase of population brought more needs for the individuals. Not only did the needs of the people bring the upcoming of the westward expansion‚ but economic influences

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    During the nineteenth century‚ American Indians were said to be weak and unadaptable to the rapidly changing situations they were facing. However‚ some contemporaries of the nineteenth century believed that American Indians were quite the opposite—adaptable‚ intelligent humans capable of competing with other people and continuing to prosper and thrive under their changing situations. Although it was proven false‚ American Indians were given the stereotype of being weak and quickly vanishing

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    Oppression of Women in 19th Century Literature In the stories “The Jewelry” by Guy de Maupassant‚ “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin‚ and “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman‚ the female characters are unequal and less important than the men in society. The duties of women during this time period did not consist of much more than seeing to her husband’s needs and caring for the home and children. The authors show the lack of independence women were allowed in the 1800s‚ especially

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    In the 19th century‚ London England experienced many tragedies. The rise in industrialization in many cities resulted in an increase in population and a decrease in living standards. These two factors were prime contributors to the generally unsanitary conditions that the majority of citizens were faced with during this time period. These unsanitary conditions caused many different diseases and illnesses. One of these diseases was cholera‚ a disease characterised by diarrhea and vomiting‚ which can

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    As the 19 century ended and the 20th began‚ the American wave of women pushing for access to the ballot box gathered momentum. As astonishing as it was many women were against the right to vote. These women were referred to in many ways: “anti-suffragettes‚” “anti-suffragists‚” “remonstrates‚” “governmentalists‚” “antis‚” and “naysayers.” Anti-suffragists leaders were not average American women but were women of the higher‚ privileged‚ class. These women were already doing well in society and had

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    Baseball today‚ as a sport‚ is vastly different than it was in the late 19th century. Everything from the rules‚ leagues and even what days games could be played. Competition helped baseball make the shift from an amateur event‚ to a professional game. Baseball underwent drastic changes in the late 19th century while dealing with gambling‚ and anything to do with money. Money‚ it seemed‚ corrupted the sport of baseball. The development of baseball from an amateur to a professional sport was shaped

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