At the end of the Civil War in 1865‚ America found itself in a state of economic chaos. As it experienced a second Industrial Revolution after the Civil War‚ the United States emerged as an industrial colossus and world power. While capitalists undeniably facilitated America’s industrial and economic development between 1875 and 1900‚ the intention with which they did so has been a topic of dispute. While some historians described these capitalists as “captains of industry” others believed they were
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Prostitution became a significant of London ’s history during the 18th and 19th century. At the time‚ prostitution was a chronic problem of the public order. It became so big in London that it attracted the attention of many groups such as‚ "the church‚ the state‚ the medical profession‚ philanthropists‚ feminists and others." (Bartley‚ 1) All of these groups worked together in order to resolve the problem‚ even though at the time prostitution was not illegal. However‚ it was an activity that many
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Before the 19th century‚ Europeans had very little interest in Africa and what it had to offer. There was not much information on the land such as living conditions and types of resources available. Towards the end of the 19th century‚ European nations started claiming territory in Africa due to the fast paced manufacturing and the need for more materials to keep up with production. At the end of the 19th century‚ European countries were competing with each other over different territories in Africa
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The liberal/conservative divide in the 19th century was the cause of various differences among diverse aspects of Latin American countries of the era. These disputes can be easily viewed when observing the histories of Latin American countries such as Chile and Guatemala. Throughout the 19th century these Latin American countries experienced a constant power struggle between the two political ideologies. As one rises‚ another falls‚ and the latter seeks to regain the lost power. Liberals were characterized
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and military policies of a decaying Spain and the emerging regional power of the United States at the end of the nineteenth century‚ however‚ placed Puerto Rico‚ along with Cuba‚ at center stage in the Caribbean. Out of all the colonies under Spanish rule‚ the island of Puerto Rico was the only one to never obtain its own independence. The final quarter of the nineteenth century carried dramatic radical‚ social‚ and financial alterations to the island‚ setting the tone for the advancement of its domestic
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In a cultural group in the 19th and 20th the western cultures started becoming more modern with technology‚ communication and military(). This modernization had given the western culture more political power and economic success in other cultures(). As the western cultures gained more accomplishments‚ other cultures were more pessimistic about the change and progression(). Non-western cultures were already set in their own ways with their own values. They were not ready to change or modify their
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During the 19th century in the United States‚ male and females of Asian descent had migrated into the country‚ which created a huge impact to America. In 1848‚ the Treaty of Hidalgo was signed by Mexico‚ which ended the Mexican-American war resulted with Mexico giving up the territory of California to the U.S.. By March 15‚ the news spread that plenty of gold was found within California and caused many men from different countries to explore the territory to find precious gold such as China. China
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all the necessary materials and money. After the civil war‚ America embarked on a journey of economic expansion and unification for the nation. In the late 19th century‚ government policies‚ technological advancements and population changes contributed to the rise of industry in America. Many government policies were created in the 19th century to encourage expansion and growth for America. Three very influential policies were the Homestead Act‚ the Pacific Railway Act and laissez-faire. The homestead
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Were you engaged with women’s rights in the nineteenth century? Or do you ever wonder what it was like to be a woman back in the days? The term women’s rights are rights and freedom that are set for women and girls of all kind. In which is now formed into women’s rights and the feminist movement which was around the 20th century. In some countries‚ these rights are supported by law‚ but in others‚ women’s rights are being ignored and they‚ are being oppressed on the regular basis. In the following
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During the 19th century‚ The United States was not a place of unlimited individual economic opportunity‚ nor a place where social equality and political democracy reigned supreme‚ as many people believed it to be. Women were not allowed to vote until mid-1919. Although slaver was abolished in 1865‚ black people were still not treated as equals. The political systems was littered with fraud and injustice. Even with the creation of labor unions in 1866‚ the country still fell into depression.
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