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    Northern Middle Class Women between 1776 and 1876- DBQ 2 Between 1776 and 1876‚ many events and occurrences added to the ever changing view of women‚ such as the Industrial Revolution‚ the Market Revolution‚ the Second Great Awakening‚ the Women’s Rights movement‚ and the Civil War. The advancement of manufactured goods‚ the inspiration of egalitarianism‚ and the outspoken leaders of this time opened the door to greater opportunities and rights for women. In this time period‚ the role and status

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    politicians to close these saloons. At first they didn’t get much support‚ but eventually they were able to convince people to campaign with them. One such group was the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. They were an association of women formed in the United States in 1874‚ for the advancement of temperance by

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    By 1918‚ the federal government imposed the law of prohibition Canada-wide. The idea of prohibition began in the early twentieth century when temperance groups such as the Dominion Alliance for the Total Suppression of the Liquor Traffic and the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union believed alcohol was the main source of many problems of the poor (Hundey and Michael 87). These types of groups campaigned to have the government shut down bars and taverns (Hallowell). During this time period‚ drinking

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    the use of alcohol. 4. In order to drink beer during prohibition you had to go to a saloon. 5. The Real McCoy referred to the real thing. 6. I would be making liquor or beer with tarantula juice and coffin varnish. 7. The Women’s Christian temperance Union and the Anti-Saloon league are the supporters of Prohibition. 8. The use of school was reduced and less people was found out in saloons. 9. It was proved that Fiorella LaGuardia showed that taxes increased also it was an increase in bootleggers

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    The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union to not only reform social and political change for women‚ but to teach women how to conduct themselves in the new society. She often referred to these teachings and trainings as the “WCTUniversity” where women learned how to think on their feet‚ speak in public places‚ and run an organization. However‚ their main objective for organizing the union was to ban the consumption and sale of alcohol. The union believed alcohol was one of the leading‚ contributing

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    Chapter 19 Key Terms: New vs Old Immigrants: The old immigrants be from da NW Europe. English speaking Protestant countries such as: Ireland‚ Germany‚ DA BRITISH‚ and ze Welsh. Da old protestants were willing to assimilate in the culture and peoples. The new immigrants are SE Europe. Non- english‚ more religions such as Catholics and Jews. They were from countries such as: Italy‚ Poland‚ da Slovs‚ Greek‚ Croatians‚DA COMMUNISTS jk the Russians. The new immigrants didn’t plan on staying permanently

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    Doctor temperance bones brennan is someone who inspired me so much in my life. She has changed my life. She made me become a hardworking person .i became a rational person because of her. She told us not to let our emptions cloud our mind. We should make our decision ourself. We should follow the trail of evidence before jump to the conclusion. Her never give up attitude inspired me to continue strive to achieve success. she is a successful forensic anthropology she is so pretty. she is so clever

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    Progressive Era‚ work sometimes seemed pointless‚ but thanks to numerous peoples’ hard work and dedication‚ many of the organizations still exist today. One significant goal the Progressives struggled to change was promoting morals. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union became very involved during this reform. Frequently they would visit inmates and mental patients to see how they were managing during their time of hardships. WCTU believed that all women should have the right to vote. Suffrage for women was

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    The earth-atmosphere system maintains equilibrium through the absorption of solar radiation and the re-radiation of that energy back to space as infrared or longwave radiation. This process establishes the temperature balance of the sea/surface on Earth. Radiated energy does not‚ however‚ have unhindered access to and from space. The atmosphere surrounding the earth also carries the ability to absorb radiation‚ and since the atmosphere has a lower temperature than the surface‚ it absorbs more energy

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    History 2057 Short answers 92. “Colloquy with colored Ministers (1865) - Garrison Fazier‚ Baptist minister - interview 93. “Petition of Committee on behalf of the Freedman to Andrew Jackson” (1865) - Freedman of Edisto Island South Carolina - petition 94. “The Mississippi Black Code” (1865) - Attempted to regulate the lives of former slaves‚ gave certain rights but denied same as well. - Andrew Johnson - Laws 95. “A Sharecropping Contract” (1866) - Thomas J. Ross - Contract

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