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    Washington State’s economic policies throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth century contributed significantly to the region’s socioeconomic landscape. These practices harmed the indigenous population even if they gave riches and expansion to European settlers. In this context‚ it is worthwhile to examine two such laws: the Mining Law of 1872 and the Homestead Act of 1862. The Homestead Act‚ which was passed on May 20‚ 1862‚ gave free land to qualified applicants in an effort to promote

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    Unions vs. Industrialists There were several arguments that were raised because of unionization in the late 19th century and early 20th century by industrialists. One of the arguments was that by ensuring that employees were unionized‚ it would be difficult for them to afford many employees as a result there would be unemployment as well as low output (Booth‚ 12). There is the need to understand that unions required that the members would receive better conditions as well as receive improved remunerations

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    How do “Confrontations‚ Common Bonds” and “Polaroids” prove that writing can be difficult? In the reading of‚ “Confrontations‚ Common Bonds” and “Polaroids” prove that writing can be difficult in many ways. First‚ you have to know the public you are writing for. Second‚ it requires inspiration similarly‚ putting your thoughts and ideas as one. In the first reading‚ “confrontations‚ Common Bonds” it proves that writing can be difficult‚ when it mainly explain that no matters what you write‚ it

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    The Irish were the largest group of immigrants to settle in Scotland and from the early 1800s tended to be mostly on a temporary cyclical basis that peaked during agricultural harvest time. However in the wake of the 1845 Irish Potato Famine – An Gorta Mór‚ there ensued a mass exodus of Irish fleeing their native land to seek a new life in countries all over the world. The census of 1841 revealed that the Irish born population of Scotland stood at 4.8% a figure that in the following ten years had

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    19th century: period of growing consciousness‚ restlessness which promulgated the formation of two major movements  Propaganda Movement (failed)  Revolutionary Movement (replaces the PM) Leaders:  Jose Rizal  Marcelo H. Del Pilar  Lopez Jaena Members:  Pedro Paterno  Ponce  Panganiban  Antonio Luna *They worked for the Philippines’ assimilation as a Spanish province and equal treatment of the Filipinos as for the Spaniards *Writings in this period cannot be called literature

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    During the 19th century‚ there was a phase of mysterious deaths that occurred. This was also the time when green wallpaper was the must-have decoration in every household. People flocked to buy anything with this with green pigment‚ but green wallpaper was the main target. A man named William Morris was a founder of the British Arts and Crafts movement who wanted to revive the hand-crafting process of creating good and neglected the use of machinery and mass production. He became an icon for the

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    During the late 19th century and the early 20th century‚ European countries began their scramble for Africa which caused African to suffer from violence like wars‚ slavery and unfairness‚ but there was also a positive‚ peaceful and diplomatic consequences and events in Africa like fair trade system‚ new technology and the security given to Africans under European rule. An additional document written by an African commoner would help to further assess the African actions and reactions by telling what

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    BUFFALO SOLDIERS Page 1 of 4 Skip Navigation Table of Contents Search All Entries Home BUFFALO SOLDIERS Plains Indians named the black cavalry stationed on the Great Plains after the Civil War the "Buffalo Soldiers‚" which eventually referred to both the black cavalry and infantry in the West. Following the Civil War‚ in 1866 Congress authorized six regiments of the regular U.S. Army to be staffed by blacks two cavalry and four infantry. By 1869‚ in an overall troop reduction

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    The role of women during the 19th century was important and was undergoing many changes because of the start of the women’s right movement. Additionally‚ the women’s role in society was very different from all of the other countries in Europe because of the political situation of the country. Women still had many restrictions and a good woman was considered someone who stayed at home and obeyed her husband. Therefore‚ women were not allowed to attend high school until 1850’s‚ In addition‚ upper class

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    Factors caused Industrialization In the late 19th century‚ industrialization influenced and effected the nation a lot. And the industrialization for America is not accidental‚ there are several factors that lead America to industrialization. The abundant natural resources‚ increase of labor‚ rapid development of technology and support from the government‚ all of them settle the basis for industrialization in American late 19th century. The affluent natural resources‚ which caused by western

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