American Studies 356/History 356K Main Currents in American Culture Since 1865 Fall‚ 2010 Dr. Mark Smith TTh 2-3:30 Burdine 428 Burdine 134 Tues 10-11‚ Th 12:30-2 and by appt. 232-2150/471-7277/e-mail: mcsmith@mail.utexas.edu Teaching Assistant: Jeanette Vaught Office: Burdine 408 Hours: TTh 3:30-5 and by appt. At the end of the Civil War‚ American society became flooded with new technologies‚ ethnic groups‚ ideas‚ and customs. A society‚ which had bewildered earlier
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Prior to the age of industry‚ 1865-1920‚ products were made by hand. Most businesses were owned by one or two people. The industrial revolution was the time period when products were made by machine rather than by hand. There were many causes of the growth of industry. In addition‚ there were many effects of the growth of industry . the age of industry was a turning point in american history. There were many causes of the growth of industry. One cause is new inventions‚ the new inventions increased
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Essays 1.. The claimed divine right to rule by the British and French was overlooked by popular sovereignty‚ which changed the government and social order in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The Enlightenment challenged this “divine right” and made the monarchy responsible for the people. In France and America the people were being heavily taxed and revolutions started taking place. In these countries and time periods the people were fighting for freedom of worship and freedom of expression
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Throughout the history of civilized society‚ there have been a multitude of great reform movements bringing the advancement of societal standards and governmental policies to the forefront of attention. These requests‚ if ignored can lead to mass revolt among the people‚ as was shown by the French Revolution‚ the American Revolution‚ and the Protestant Reformation. All reforms begin with small requests and simple protests‚ but depending on the actions of those in authority it can either erupt into
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Department of Defense for a tell-all book about the mission. The SEAL claims that he has divulged no classified details and a nation is left wondering when is the veil of secrecy that these men operate under acceptable to be removed? The history of the United States Navy Sea‚ Air and Land (SEAL) teams dates back to the World War II and the creation of the Navy’s Scout and Raider and later named Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT). Formed in 1942‚ these teams were elite warriors tasked with
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Reform movements have been has always been a part of the United States history. They are intended to improve different aspects of American life. Through the actions of individuals‚ organizations‚ or the government‚ the goals of these reform movements have been achieved‚ but with vary degrees of success Since the 1800s there have been many reforms that have changed the course of history. The Abolitionist and Women’s Right Movement are two such reforms. The abolitionist movement was fought to end
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late 1800’s to the mid 1900’s many changes came about in the way of civil rights. After the end of slavery‚ African Americans sought freedoms and new rights‚ but ultimately had to fight the authoritative forces that wanted to keep any change from occurring. Segregation‚ and legal boundaries that kept the black communities from rising above stereotypical racism and having a chance at true equalities they wanted‚ held the community back for a long time. Eventually‚ history proved that determination
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Racial Segregation Imagine the position of an African American person in the 1900’s? Just because of their skin color‚ they had to have permission to do certain things‚ and laws against them and their rights. Having separate bathrooms or water fountains than everyone else. Although racial segregation isn’t as big of a problem today‚ it was a major issue to most everyone in the 1900’s. Martin Luther King Jr. once said‚ “We must live together as brothers‚ or parish together as fools.” Now think about
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Charles Lindbergh- made first solo trans Atlantic flight. ix. Charles Forbes- sold medical supplies from veteran hospitals. x. Robert La Follette- presidential nominee for the progressive party in 1924. xi. Albert B. Fall- first cabinet member in history to go to prison. xii. Calvin Coolidge- “4/5ths of all of our troubles in this life would disappear if we could only sit down and keep still.” xiii. Coolidge believed that government should not interfere with business. xiv. Calvin Coolidge became
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War by Act of Germany -To defend American interests short of war‚ the president asked Congress for authority to arm American merchant ships. -An obstruction of Midwestern senators was a reminder of the continuing strength of American isolationism. -The Zimmermann note was intercepted and published on March 1‚ 1917‚ infuriating Americans‚ especially westerners. -German foreign secretary Arthur Zimmermann had secretly proposed a German-Mexican alliance‚ tempting Mexico with veiled promises
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