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    Many historians argue that during the last part of the 19th century was an argument between liberalism and conservatism. In the middle of these two ideologies struggling for dominance‚ two more ideologies arose. The chaos of the tug of war between liberalism and conservatism swept through Europe. There were revolts everywhere except Britain. Other countries struggled more for staying the way they were instead of changing. This leads to more chaos during the century. At the very end‚ we see a change

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    Jade :Davis Period 2 6.1 HW 1. What was the primary goal of Progressive Era muckrakers? A muckraker seeks to expose corruption of businesses or government to the public. The term originates with writers of the Progressive movement within the United States who wanted to expose corruption and scandals in government and business. Muckrakers often wrote about the wretchedness of urban life and poverty‚ and against the established institutions of society‚ such as big business. They were often accused

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    The delineations of the words "liberal" and "conservative" shifted at the start of the Great Depression. Although laissez-faire policy was thought to be liberal in the Roaring 20’s‚ the year 1929 quickly changed America’s idea of liberalism entirely. The hardnosed Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the saavy Herbert Hoover both believed they alone could improve America’s economic depression. Their political standings have been wholly analyzed‚ and although the two men did express ideas which were contradictory

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    and whenever they did take action it was allow halted by men .The title itself gives to me the idea that men special involved with traditional values and they didn’t want anything to be changed. While the women wanted to move forward and seek changes in their society. The author‚ Perry‚ gives us her critique on what she was able to find in women during the progressive era. She also gives four suggestion that historians should take when discussing the progressive era. In part one of her essay

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    One must decide the meaning of "progressive historiography." It can mean either the history written by "progressive historians‚" or it can mean history written by historians of the Progressive era of American history and shortly after. The focus that was chosen for this paper is more in keeping with the latter interpretation‚ if for no other reason than it provides a useful compare-and-contrast "control" literature. <br><br>The caveat is this: the focus of this report is on the predominant question

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    will focus on progressive historians of the American war for independence. The wording of the title foreshadows my conclusions‚ but please bear with me nonetheless; for I had to call this paper something... Another word of introduction: this paper is written with a specific focus. That is‚ one must decide the meaning of "progressive historiography." It can mean either the history written by "progressive historians‚" or it can mean history written by historians of the Progressive era of American

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    To what extent was the course of Germany 1900-1914 dictated by the personality of the Kaiser? During the years 1900 and 1914 the position of the Kaiser as the head of the German state was clear. However his power and authority was challenged due to heavy influence from the Chancellor. In addition to a range of demands for social reform from the growth of socialist parties and pressure groups. Wilhelm’s believe that ‘There is only one man in charge of the Reich and I will not tolerate another’ is

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    James Farney describes North American conservatism as an ideology focused on reacting to progressivism‚ resisting any changes from the perceived natural and historical. The three major areas of change that concern conservatives are the breakdown of the community‚ the breakdown of laissez-faire capitalism‚ and the breakdown of traditional family and gender roles. Each of these concerns maps onto one of the three branches of modern conservatism: traditionalists are primarily concerned with the community

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    The Progressive Era In the early 1900s reformers known as progressives began‚ with it the Progressive Era. This movement wanted to reform the United States by bringing order and efficiency to a country that had been transformed by rapid growth and new technology. The full reformation was not successful passed‚ however‚ they were able to express new idea and solve many problems troubling American society and its people. Much was done by progressives in order to improve the lives of people in America

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    The New Deal and it’s Triumph The 1930’s were a time of despair‚ poverty and distress and those who lived during this time believed it would be better to die‚ than to continue to live this way. When Franklin D. Roosevelt came into office in 1932‚ the United States was in the most disconsolate moments of the Great Depression. However‚ he brought with him a promise‚ a promise to make things better through a series of reforms he was planning on implementing known as the New Deal. In the first

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