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    In the Postbellum and Industrial nineteenth century‚ many religions adapted their beliefs and practices to the environment around them. Catholicism‚ as it was worshiped by Greek and Italian immigrants‚ looked vastly different from the ways in which the Americanized Roman Catholics worshiped. Judaism experienced this acclimatization as well‚ with Orthodox Jews and Reformed Jews sharing more differences than they did similarities. As time progressed gender norms began to evolve in American society

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    Women and Work in the 19th Century The 19th century was an era of change. The United State was moving away from agriculture and turning to manufacturing and commercial industries. This pivotal move would cause countless women to move from domestic life to the industrial world. Women were moving from the small safe world of family workshops or home-based businesses to larger scale sweatshops and factories. Before the changes women had limited career options. In fact the work of a wife was at the side

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    Moving: North vs. South People relocate all the time. There are many places to choose from. I think that the most common deciding factor is the climate you may like or dislike. You may choose to live in the North where you can enjoy the falling snow and skies strapped to your feet‚ or down South where you might prefer fun in the sun‚ and sand between your toes. Though both places can offer different climates‚ they can also have some similarities. Where would you like to live? Let’s

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    WOMEN: THE NEW ART PATRONS IN 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY AMERICA Art was not always a woman’s pursuit‚ like it is nowadays. In the late 18th century‚ during the Enlightenment‚ the idea of the “gentleman” pervaded American culture‚ as exemplified by Ben Franklin. Arts‚ natural sciences and humanities became de rigueur for respectable men. This continued throughout the early 20th century‚ until the end of the westward expansion and the transformation of the United States from a rural to an urban society

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    earliest civilizations. One of the most horrific examples of this was demonstrated in WWII under the Nazi regime. However‚ the seeds of Anti-Semitism that germinated at that time were the result of the preceding century’s growing anti-Jewish sentiments and tensions. The 19th century was a turbulent time in Europe. The French Revolution had recently ended and the Napoleonic Wars were erupting. The discovery of the steam engine and electricity helped fuel an Industrial Revolution‚ which was accompanied

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    North Korea has a lasting tradition of being a seclusive country and will potentially continue to be one for many years to come. Though many aspects of this nation are shrouded in mystery‚ there are some that the general public are aware of. Information smuggled out by brave civilians‚ and in rare cases‚ officials themselves‚ have reached mainstream media. Thanks to these efforts‚ important questions can be answered. Why did Korea split into the North and South? What is life in North Korea like?

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    In the early 19th Century‚ the United States saw a large wave of immigrants that came to America in search of better lives. Roughly ⅓ of the immigrants came over from Ireland and settled on the east coast of the US. The Irish were driven out of Ireland by the great famine of the 1840’s. Around 5 million Germans also came over during that time. There were tons of boats full of immigrants and most of them came through Ellis Island which is located in New York. Transoceanic transportation had become

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    19th Century Slavery Problems During the Civil War‚ slaves were kept for work on farms to pick cotton and to blacksmith. Across the South‚ people argue that the Civil War was not about slavery‚ but about the state rights and “independence”. I disagree with the statement that the Civil War was about freeing slaves. Yes‚ slavery was a point of dispute‚ but the war was fought over state’s rights and the limits of federal power. The issue was not the fact that slavery was a thing‚ but who decided

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    The Northern and Southern Cultural Differences During the 18th century differences in life‚ thought‚ and interests had developed between the Southern and Northern colonies. The origin of these differences grew from the differences in religion‚ economics‚ and social structures between the Southern and Northern Colonies. Slavery‚ manufacturing‚ education‚ and agriculture influenced the everyday way of life for the colonists. This has had everlasting effects on America till this day. Agriculture

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    A Maturing Industrial Nation During the 19th century the United States faced its greatest economic revolution. Mainly‚ this industrial enhancement primarily a result of the completion of the transcontinental railroad‚ a transportation system that runs cross-country. Aside from impacting the economy‚ the railroad also affected the politics of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Since the political jobs were reserved for the upper class‚ investors in the railroad tended to have inflated bank accounts;

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