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    APUSH Midterm: 1861-1900 Short Answer 1. Presidential Reconstruction • “Reconstruction” = restoring the Union‚ bringing the states back together‚ NOT fixing the South • The idea that‚ because the South never really “left‚” it’s the President’s job‚ as opposed to the idea that Congress needs to readmit states that left • Also a reference to Johnson’s plan: after he became President‚ he came up with his own plan and went ahead with it without Congress • Johnson gave pardons to everyone‚ abandoned

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    were very traditional back in the early to mid 1900’s and still has a continued effect today. It can be observed that many of the same gender roles/stereotypes found in A Dolls House can be observed in the early to middle 1900’s North American culture: Women are expected to be housewives‚ rely on men financially‚ and to be independent at their duties. Through out the early to middle 1900’s gender roles were present but not noticed much until the mid 1900’s‚ simply because women were always expected

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    The market revolution era of good feelings began in the first half of the 19th century 1793-1860 where we see a shift from a self-sufficient agrarian society where farmers would produce for themselves to producing goods for sale that would change how Americans do business. During the market revolution we see a rise of two different type of industries between the north and the south‚ the north became an industrialized society with the factory system which allowed for mass production of goods‚ allowed

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    During this time period the working conditions‚ health issues and metal stability of workers was at an all-time low. Especially in the meat packing industries were this family had to endure many hardships. These problems include overworking their employees‚ failing to maintain basic safety measures‚ as well as being completely unsanitary. An example of this is when Jurgis is forced to work in an unheated slaughterhouse during winter‚ and when he sprains his ankle due to an unsafe work environment

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    have also change for men‚ they have not changed as drastically as they have for women. In the 1900’s‚ work in the home was greatly accounted for by the women in the world. Women were expected to clean‚ to cook‚ to do the laundry‚ and to take care of the children in the home. The men were naive to the work that the women performed in the home. Although the roles in the home have changed since the 1900’s‚ women still do the majority of the work in the home. According to data obtained by the Edmonton

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    Fashion History of Womenswear (1900~1950) General purpose: To inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience fashion history of Womenswear between 1900~1950 Central idea: Western fashion history of Womenswear between 1900-1950 were highly influenced by history event such as World War I and II Main idea: I. WW1 brought Asia culture to Europe and Japanese dress are one of the major influence II. WW2 brings women to workplace therefore shape and length of dress had huge change‚ Chanel were raised

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    In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s there were many problems in the present american life - Jacob Riis‚ Child labor‚ “ The Jungle”‚ Expanding Democracy‚ and the Bosses of the Senate. Also there were some solutions to these problems‚ but why create a problem and then not have a solution. Document One: Jacob Riis he was an American newspaper reporter‚ social reformer‚ and photographer. “Riis argued for better housing‚ adequate lighting and sanitation‚ and the construction of city parks and playgrounds

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    changed drastically since the beginning of the century because of certain factors causing an increase in the number of women in the workforce‚ because of the rising cost of living‚ and because of the education now offered to women. During the early 1900’s‚ very few women worked in any particular industry. Most were running households and raising children while unmarried women were relegated to the secretarial pool or the local department store. In August of 1917‚ the United States declared war against

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    My Name... Period 02 April 15‚ 2013 Changes and Continuities During 1700 C.E to 1900 C.E From the time period of 1700 C.E to 1900 C.E there were long distance migrations happening around the world. Nevertheless‚ a continuity was missionary activity throughout America and China‚ while some changes in long distance migration from that time period occurred as European‚ African‚ and Chinese laborers were sent to the Americas‚ Long distance migrations were also established through missionary activity

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    opportunities for people with disabilities. In the 1800s‚ it was considered generous that the disabled were segregated from society. Many were regarded as freaks or aberrations‚ and were consequently locked up in asylums and sanitariums. In the early 1900s‚ the Eugenics Movement began to grow‚ which specifically targeted people with disabilities. A multitude of disabled people were forced to undergo sterilization‚ in an attempt to prevent genetic imperfections. This clear violation of their civil rights

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