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    There were many changes in the United States throughout the years since it was first founded. Whether they be religious‚ physical‚ or economic‚ depended on the years they were based in. The periods that had some of the most important changes were the 1870’s to the 1930’s. During the years there are different eras‚ like during the years 1877-1900 we had The Rise of Industrial America which had five sub-eras of events and during the year 1900-1929 we had the Progressive Era to the New Era which had four

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    Jimmy Woody Mrs. Sivils US History December 12‚ 2013 Progressive Presidents Essays These Presidents had similar and different political views and elements. They all wanted to expand American influence‚ but had different way of handling it. Progressive Presidents‚ Teddy Roosevelt William Taft‚ and Woodrow Wilson were all considered to be the first modern presidents they all progression toward better conditions in government and society. They also sought to expand the power of the federal government

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    Blake Rose Mrs. Farkas English 8 3 May 2024 How the South Responded to the Abolitionist Movement The abolitionist movement freed four million African Americans from slavery in the United States. People in the South opposed the abolitionists and did many things to counter the movement. Abolitionists are people who would protest the law of being able to own slaves. Most Southern people were in slavery‚ which set the two sides into an endless battle. The argument of slavery led to the South leaving

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    A) In the end of the 19th century‚ 98 percent of the european immigrants that came to the United States were from northern and western Europe. The new immigrants were treated with prejudice from the older set of immigrants that was already established in the United States. These new immagrants were going through the same experience that the Irish Catholics did when they immigrated in the early 19th century. The earlier immigrants were known to be “tall and fair” while the immigrants in the late 19th

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    Local Park Description Luminous rays of sunshine filled the air‚ compelling children to open the gates and enter the colourful park. Walking towards the park‚ a little girl dragged her laden down mother across the grass. Unable to contain her excitement‚ the little girl abandoned her drained mother‚ sprinting towards the gates as quickly as silver. Towering above‚ the climbing frame looked like a mountain against the sea of small children. The brightly coloured frame attracted a young boy

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    Name: Jean-Pierre Nsinga Date: 1 September 2012 IV’D: Name: Jean-Pierre Nsinga Date: 1 September 2012 IV’D: BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN SPORT (Development‚ Coaching & Fitness) ASSIGNMENT BRIEF Student Name: Jean-Pierre Nsinga Tutor Name: Lizzie Farquhar Unit Seven: “Fitness Testing for Sport & Exercise Launch Date: 10 September 2012 Hand In Date: 22 October 2012 Criteria Covered: LO1‚3‚4 P1‚5‚6 M1‚3‚4 D2 -------------------------------------------------

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    be linked directly to the movement of the hippies. It is heavily debated whether the impact left from the "flower children" was good or bad. The Counterculture has played an important and positive role in shaping many generations‚ both past and present. Where did the counterculture movement come from and why did it begin? It started in the 1960s‚ when the group called the Hippies had emerged. They had figured out that the best way to live and enjoy life‚ was to do what you wanted and when you wanted

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    ignored how did change occur? In order to answer this question one must understand the issues themselves. During the Industrial Era America was in a so called ¨golden era¨. The nation was on the rise with urbanization and industrialization increasing each day but with this progress came a price. The working conditions were horrendous‚ employees were paid very little for their long hours and their home lives were even worse. There seemed to be no stopping big business until the Progressive Era began

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    that are rightfully by law theirs‚ and even though there were organizations such as The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) working to fight against that‚ not much was being resolved. The murder of Emmett Till erupted in the country‚ and stimulated the Civil Rights Movement (CRM). This essay discusses the murder itself and its consequences‚ but more importantly to what extent did it affect the CRM and how important that effect was. Emmett Till‚ a fourteen year

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    history in both the United States and England. These houses have many different functions‚ but their main priority is to provide services to individuals‚ groups and communities in order to solve community problems. Some houses have a specific focus such as children‚ women‚ employment etc. Others are simply a resource in the community for everything from employment to education. These houses were so successful that many are still in operation today. The settlement movement began in the 1880s in

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