The 20th Century United States The 20th century was a time of considerable transition for the United States. Going from the countries lowest point in history‚ to becoming the strongest nation in the world‚ left Americans and their leaders confronted with many difficult decisions. The decade of depression that had preceded World War II had produced enormous changes in US politics and the American political and economic systems. Beyond politics‚ Americans also faced challenges in their day
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similar terms such as transsexual and “trans” have been used as well. Non-conformity‚ in terms of gender especially‚ tends to evoke uncertainty in terms of law‚ which is most likely why transgender people are not explicitly offered rights. Some of the most groundbreaking cases have resulted in making law‚ creating rights for transgender individuals. However‚ while tolerance of transgender people as a whole has evolved‚ the consistency in granting rights has
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diversity in the United States has helped you better understand or relate to others in ways that you may not have in the past? I have learned so much from taking this class. I have learned what other cultures and races had to endure to gain the respect from others that ridiculed and disrespected them as humans just because they were different. I have also learned that even though some have worked very hard‚ they are still not accepted by others. I have also learned that one has to be accepting
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Welfare Reform in the United States Americans are some of the most generous people in the world‚ even when they are not trying to be. From its first enactment into law in 1935‚ to its current state the U.S. Welfare system has assisted hundreds of thousands of people in need. From depression to recession the U.S. Welfare system has changed constantly its role in society providing assistance to the elderly‚ to dependent children‚ and to the unemployed. The funding for the welfare system derives
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violence is increasing at an extremely fast rate. For the United States‚ the threat of domestic and international terrorism weighs on the minds of the federal government and private citizens. The 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review even went as far as to note that terrorism is one of the six strategic challenges that are likely to affect the United States throughout the next five years (DHS‚ 2014). However‚ the United States has been on high alert since the attacks on New York and the Pentagon
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History on the Topic Racism can be defined as the belief that characteristics and abilities can attributed to people simply on the basis of their race. Researchers have identified racism in education‚ employment‚ housing‚ health care‚ public welfare‚ and social services. Racism is a pressing issue that occurs on a daily basis and it silently closes the doors of opportunity to young and old alike. Consequently‚ it is a pressing issue and is a matter of priority for the international community to
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acceptance and embracement of immigrants no matter how poor‚ outcaste‚ or unwanted‚ because America was the “Land of Opportunity.” The cartoon in Puck Magazine depicts the United States as a US Ark Refuge with Uncle Sam opening his arms to the poor and decrepit immigrants looking for freedom. (Doc A) Shortly after this cartoon was made America’s open door policy began to diminish replaced by nativist legislature. America’s welcoming nature had throughout its history been selective to whom it applied
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Industrialization and Urbanization During the second half of the nineteenth century the United States went through an urban revolution. This urban revolution and the things that were happening were unseen by the world until this point. Factories‚ mines‚ and mills sprouted all across the country‚ and thus cities began to grow up around them. In 1889 the nineteenth century was declared "not just the age of cities‚ but the age of great cities." The economy was booming and there were plenty of jobs
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In the United States‚ many different nationalities and ethnicities are represented‚ one in particular is the Irish community. People of all ages and from all places came to America seeking a new life with opportunity. The Irish were one of the groups of people around the world that came to America. “With hope for a brighter future‚ nearly 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States between 1870 and 1900.” (- loc.gov) Immigrants entered the United States through several ports. Those from Europe
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think of the United States of America when they think of democracy. Others think democracy only refers to voting or politics. Democracy however is more than just an American term or idea. Democracy has changed countries‚ and history effecting countless numbers of people across the world. Democracy in earliest form can be traced all the back to Ancient Greece around 500 B.C. The Greeks built small city-states‚ which were political units made up of a city and the surrounding lands. The Greeks evolved
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