change in the landscape. From the first cultivated fields of the Neolithic period to the great structures of the first dynasty in China‚ the landscape has ever been evolving. Arguably one of the most dynamic changes were those of Europe from the 1500-1800s. During this time‚ cultural‚ social and economic beliefs were remoulded or evolved to help create the foundations of societies today. Out of the three areas the most influential were the economic changes which not only took place in Western Europe
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transportantion after the war in 1812 when it was designed to provide a secure supply route from Montreal to Kingston‚ avoiding the vulnerable St. Lawrence River route -In 1826 they start on contruire and November 1831 were icts finish contrire. -a system that has worked well since its opening in 1832‚ and looks like it will work well for centuries to come. -Although the Rideau was never used for its intended purpose‚ a military supply route in times of war‚ he acted as a means of deterring significant
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There were many brave men and women heros during the 1800’s like the men who fought in the Alamo and died fighting to protect the Alamo since they were way outnumbered by the Mexicans by more than one thousand soldiers. The last one alive defending the Alamo was Davy Crockett and chose to die over becoming a Mexican soldier. After the Alamo was defeated Sam started falling back to settle a camp to surprise attack the Mexicans because Sam Houston and his soldiers were hidden so well. And of all of
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religious reformers called for individuals to lead “clean” lives and the movement gained movement across the country. Unfortunately the movement was somewhat unsuccessful. American reformers also sought to implement school reform. Before the early 1800s‚ education for most Americans was very basic. For most‚ this meant a few months of schooling a year in a one-room rural schoolhouse. The wealthy engaged private tutors and academies. For the urban poor‚ a very few were able to attend private charitable
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If you were living in the 1800s would you have been for or against Washington breaking away from Oregon? If I were living in Washington Territory in the 1800’s‚ I believe I would have been for Washington breaking away from Oregon and becoming a state. I select this position‚ because of the wide division of government philosophy‚ which the two regions possessed. Washington Territory was leaned more republican‚ Oregon‚ Democratic. The favoritism and federal funding (through railroad grants and other
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A sense of unity filled the United States of America after they gained independence by winning the Revolutionary War. This sense of unity‚ however‚ did not last forever. Rather than having disputes with Britain‚ the United States began to have disputes among its three "sections" - the north‚ south‚ and west. Starting with the War of 1812‚ sectionalism began as a small rift but grew into a huge gap that separated the north‚ south‚ and west. The end of the controversial War of 1812 did not end sectionalism
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The nineteenth century not only saw the progression of an Industrial Revolution that brought about economic‚ cultural‚ and structural changes but also a "Leisure Revolution" (See (Marcus 1974‚ Lowerson and Myerscough 1977‚ Bailey 1978‚ Walvin 1978‚ and Cunningham 1980). According to Cunningham‚ "there is nothing in the leisure of today which was not visible in 1880." This revolution in the ideology and practice of leisure had two distinct phases‚ that of 1700-1850 and that post-1850. The earlier
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American Revivalism was a religious movement that came about in the 1820’s and was propagated by Charles Grandison Finney. Its purpose was to help impoverished‚ loathsome‚ or sinful people achieve salvation by repenting their faults‚ abstaining from sinful practices‚ and providing for the community. This movement was a precursor to institutionalized reform services such as criminal rehabilitation or homeless shelters. American Revivalism had an immense impact on many demographics‚ particularly women
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“Two Similar Women of The 1800’s” During the time of the 1800’s women did not have many rights. Their main obligation in life was to marry young and take care of the house and the children‚ while the husband did all the physical things such as work and bring in an income. Women had very few rights during this time. It was almost like they were ruled by a man‚ that man being their husband. Although‚ in love with this man or just living the life of that era‚ they could not speak for themselves and
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How do you see progress‚ as a process that is beneficial or in contrast‚ that it´s a hurtful process that everyone at one point of their lives has to pass through it? At the time‚ progress was beneficial for the United States‚ but those benefits came with a cost‚ such cost that instead of advancements and developments being advantageous factors for humanity‚ it also became a harmful process in which numerous people were affected in many facets of life. This all means that progress is awsome to achieve
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