From the start of 20th Century to the early 21st Century‚ Australia has gone from a European centric nation to a multicultural superpower. With the introduction of many different ethnicities and cultures throughout the years‚ not only have our values‚ attitudes and beliefs evolved to accommodate the amount of variety‚ but many other things have evolved too. One of the most important things to have been brought to the country of Australia is the wide variety of different cultural foods and cuisines
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Between 1800-1860‚ cotton had an enormous increase in production‚ and the factors which influenced the increase were demand‚ technology‚ and resources. One important factor to the increase of cotton was demand. The demand of cotton was constantly growing which is why people invested their time into cotton production. Without the demand‚ cotton would not need to be produced as much. Although southerners sold other products‚ cotton was the district’s leading export. The country of Great Britain
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and diplomatically resolved furthering all of society. The United States from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s was a place ripe with opportunity for reform and advancement. With a largely diverse‚ young population‚ booming industry‚ and new open minded leaders the United States was practically set for reform. Issues such as Women’s Suffrage‚ immigration‚ corruption‚ and monopolies rose to prominence in this period after years of being swept under the carpet.
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From the 1760s to the 1860s opposition to slavery grew and morphed‚ culminating in the outbreak of the American Civil War. The writing of the Three-Fifths Clause‚ in 1787 (Source 1) reveals how‚ from the birth of the Union‚ the issue of slavery forced sides to come to uneasy compromises. Slavery at this time was purely a political and economic issue. Throughout the 100 years however‚ the opposition to slavery evolved. The formation the single issue party‚ The Free Soil party‚ in 1848‚ symbolised
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Since its inception‚ America as a nation has developed and progressed according to trends of change that collectively define an era. Like all other eras‚ the time period of 1875-1925 experienced growth‚ changes‚ movements‚ and new ideals. It is the way that these changes came about that defines this era. Americans started to push for changes in many arenas of life that were previously unchallenged. New experiences and opportunities were also presented to America that caused tributaries in the
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American history is made up of countless events that are important‚ and these events have led America to where it is today. More specifically‚ Black History Month is celebrated in February annually. February is the month in which the achievements of important African Americans are acknowledged. On December 8‚ two of the most famous African Americans in the 1900s‚ entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. and comedian Flip Wilson‚ were born. Sammy Davis Jr. was born December 8‚ 1925 in New York‚ New York. Davis
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Indigenous children in Australia were unfairly taken from their families in the 1900’s by Australian authorities who held the idea that the aboriginal culture would die out. The authorities wrongly thought that the Aboriginal culture was a bad influence to the indigenous children. On top of that‚ they accused the indigenous families of abusing their children. But in reality‚ they had no proof; as a result‚ the Aboriginal tribes suffered and their family trees will be forever affected. Even though
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Consequences of Industrial America During the 1800’s Industrial America was born and was expected to be the next big step in American advances because of the abundance of natural resources. These big industries that would later on be labeled as monopolies dominated the economy‚ thriving from the profits of their industries. The workers were paid low wages and were replaceable ranging from young boys to full grown men. The conditions of the workplaces were in terrible condition‚ and the owners
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During the time period between 1790-1860‚ the United States leaped into a period of looking towards the future and with a movement out west looking for opportunities and cheap land. Furthermore‚ advancements in machinery came to life and an increase in cultivation was set in motion. Overall‚ this momentum set a high standard towards rising market-oriented‚ national economy. During Andrew Jackson’s presidency westward movement was exemplified as Americans set forth. However‚ it was not so bright
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discussion about sports without bringing up politics; the two subjects are permanently intertwined. In fact‚ the major political events of the 1900s had a profound effect on sporting events across the world. Sports played a multitude of roles during this time period‚ from being used as war propaganda to a tool of political manipulation to a symbol of freedom. From World War I to World War II‚ global conflicts dramatically increased the politicization of sporting events like the World Cup and Olympics
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