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    This expanded land ownership and attracted foreigners to settle in these areas. Another huge invention which impacted the lives of people communicating across the country. This invention was called the Telegraph‚ created by Samuel Morse in 1844. By 1900 telegraph lines linked all continents in a global network of cables. This helped the communication travel around and when

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    was a much different union then seen in previous years. IWW believed that most trade unions during it’s promoted same industry worker competition. To be specific‚ this ultimately would lead worker competition especially seen in terms of wages. In the 1900’s there where multiple different unions; each of which was usually divided by race‚ gender‚ or skill. The IWW (Industrial workers of the world) sought a very different type of union apart from trade or craft. For the first time a union truly wanted

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    People of Color in the 1900s African Americans and Native Americans throughout history have suffered many unmentionable atrocities at the hands of the ‘whites’‚ whether from eviction of their ancestral lands to the evils of slavery. In Morrison’s Song of Solomon‚ the Dead family inherited their surname through the ignorance of a ‘white’ man and lost their patriarch at the hands of another ‘white’ man. In contrast to Morrison’s Song of Solomon‚ Silko’s The Ceremony‚ Tayo’s people have been forced

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    present day. This advancement in dental science was due to the symbiotic private and public sponsorship of research programs by the cooperative research group between the American Dental Association and the National Bureau of Standards. In the oral history interview of George C. Paffenbarger‚ D. D. S‚ he explains his involvement as a researcher and leader in the dental field as well as advancements made due to the work of this research program. Dr. Paffenbarger’s own dedication to purpose and constant

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    Rajin Dharia History 13 Section: 3222 Essay Topic: Did the method of entertainment among young American (age 20-25) change or remain the same since the 1900s. Comparing Entertainment between Two Centuries It may seem that we have changed immensely since the last century‚ our clothing‚ our economy‚ or the way we entertain ourselves. But contradictory to our beliefs not many things actually changed. Everything that we see today is an evolutionary form of the early 1900s. In the early 1900’s it was the

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    The process of urbanisation is a central feature of Australian history. By 1900 over two-thirds of Australians were living in areas that were classified as urban. The growth of these cities was encouraged by various factors; the interaction and engagement of economic‚ demographic‚ political and social characteristics are definitely the key features that promoted the urbanisation of Australia. However‚ with the development of Australia came problems that people living in cities had to face. Environmental

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    Chapter 19 The city and its workers (1870-1900) Jump Start: March 14‚ 2011 As the 19th century closes and the 20th century begins‚ different technologies help spur the many changes taking place. What symbolism can we take from the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge? It is a marker of time periods (separates this time period from that time period) March 16‚2011 Why did some immigrant groups decide to stay in the United States after arriving‚ while other groups only stayed long enough

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    Step 1: 1920-Harding becomes president 1923-Harding Dies- Coolidge Becomes President 1924-McNary-Haugen Bill-Helped the farmers by buying surplus 1924-Dawes Act- Helped Germany with reparation‚ and provided loans 1926-Agriculture Marketing act- Established the Federal Farm Board‚ and assistance to Farmers. 1928-Hoover becomes president 1929-Black Tuesday-the price of stocks completely collapsed‚ and roaring 20’s came to a halt 1930- Hawley-Smoot Tariff- raised U.S. tariffs on over 20‚000

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    the old world and its problems. This country continued to be a destination for many immigrants. They have traveled here for reasons similar to those of the first settlers. The U.S. had imposed immigration restrictions before‚ but in the early to mid 1900s‚ some changes were made that drastically altered the amount of immigrants allowed into the country. Collectively‚ these laws were called the National Origins Formula‚ and they imposed a new quota system that not only limited the amount of immigration

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    Wooster U. S. HISTORY 1301 – Triad E Review Guide: Exam Two Fall 2011 As stated in the syllabus‚ your second History exam‚ covering the second section of the course‚ will be on October 28. This will be a closed-book test; no books‚ notes‚ or electronic devices are to be used during the exam. Blue books will be provided for you to write your answers in; all you’ll need to bring is a couple of pens or pencils to write with. Leave backpacks‚ books‚ etc.‚ either at the front of the room or along

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