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    had been trying to create a reform. Catherine the Great‚ Empress of Russia‚ did not want the ideas of a republic to invade Russia. She wanted to remain Empress and did not want to change her political regime. However‚ this was difficult for Catherine the Great because she was very passionate about the arts and wanted to bring these new ideas to Russia‚ but did not want to bring the reform movement along with it. By creating these partitions of Poland‚ Catherine the Great was able to prevent the idea

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    Chapter 4: The Progressive Era 1890-1920 1865- The Salvation Army was started in London by a Methodist Minister as a street corner mission in the Slums 1889- Salvation Army in NYC: Slum Sisters (2 women) went to tenements to care for the sick I. The Drive for Reform Progressivism: social justice Movement in response to social problems in the 1890s (needed new ideas and efficient honest government A. Origins of Progressivism Came from all walks of life: diff political parties‚ social

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    During the enlightenment era in Europe‚ conflict began to stir the among European nations. Great philosophers including Locke‚ Rousseau‚ Voltaire‚ and Montesquieu had started introducing ideas of human rights‚ liberty‚ and nationalism‚ leading to a demand for new leaders and for revolutions in Europe ("Enlightenment"). This all took place as many nations desired to expand their boundaries with colonies or into other the territory of other countries. The best leader who would rise from this time of

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    Progressivism implies a philosophy that welcomes innovations and reforms in the political‚ economic‚ and social order. The Progressive movement‚ 1901 to 1917‚ was ultimately the triumph of conservatism rather than a victory for liberalism. In a general sense‚ the conservative goals of this period justified the Liberal reforms enacted by Progressive leaders. Deviating from the traditional definition of conservatism (a resistance to change and a disposition of hostility to innovations in the political

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    world around them. The Great Awakening was a movement created by the Protestants and its purpose was to reestablish religious faith. The Age of Enlightenment was a movement concerning intellectuals all around the world. It was the culmination of old traditions and the beginning of new ideas and approaches. These two major movements significantly affected the growth of colonial America because it inspired people to work as a unified group and gain independence. The Great Awakening took place during

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    allowing Progressive to work it aggressively. The company specialized in a top-quality claims service and did not at all worry that it was a high-cost operator. This was a luxury it could afford‚ knowing that its customers‚ short of alternatives‚ would pay up for policies. But in the mid-1980s‚giant Allstate‚ looking around for growth in its essentially mature market‚ finally focused on how much Progressive was making in its niche and‚ within a couple of years‚ outdistanced Progressive in non-standard

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    The Elizabethan era was the epoch in English history of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign (1558–1603). Historians often depict it as the golden age in English history. The symbol of Britannia was first used in 1572 and often thereafter to mark the Elizabethan age as a renaissance that inspired national pride through classical ideals‚ international expansion‚ and naval triumph over the hated Spanish foe. In terms of the entire century‚ John Guy (1988) argues that "England was economically healthier‚ more

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    Score 0/10 (copied) AP US Government Name:Ryan Bertoldo Chapter 9 Questions: Political Parties 1. Define the following terms: a. political party: an organization to gain political power b. mugwumps or progressives: Republican party faction of the 1890s to the 1910s‚ composed of reformers who opposed patronage c. critical or realignment period: periods when a major‚ lasting shift occurs in the popular coalition supporting one or both parties d. split ticket: a ballot cast by a voter

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    Name: Ho Yee Lam Student ID: 17226643 1. Wen Fong‚ “The Great Bronze Age of China: An Exhibition from The People’s Republic of China”‚ London‚ Thames and Hudson‚ 1980. The Bronze age collections provided by the China’s Cultural Relics Bureau are shown in this book. The catalogue not only displays a wide range of tools and objects in that era‚ many details‚ drawings‚ graphs and maps are also included. 2. Ying Wang‚ “Bronze Age China: Style and Material”‚ UK‚ Cambridge Scholar Publishing‚

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    Progressive Assessment 1) The Progressive reform movement can be best described as an approach to make life better and for people to be able to get away from unjust and problems faced. Progressivism was a reform movement concerned with curing ills caused by industrialization. The Progressive reform movement focused on rural problems and suburban problems‚ but for the most part the Progressive reform movement focused on Urban problems. Some examples of urban problems that the Progessive reform movement

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