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    life was simpler when women were kept pregnant in the winter and barefoot in the summer. But if you think about it‚ American women have always worked whether in the kitchen‚ on the farm‚ or later in the factory and in the office. However‚ women today feel bombarded with alternatives‚ with choices that must be made. The role of the American working woman has changed drastically since the beginning of the century because of certain factors causing an increase in the number of women in the workforce‚ because

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    During the early 1900s many women were recruited to work in occupations that were often reserved for men. The working positions that women were exposed to during this time period allowed them to perform tasks‚ than men were often deemed ‘capable’ for. Some examples of occupations that women often worked as included railroad guards‚ firefighters‚ and clerks. The American government was constantly trying to persuade the message that women were needed during this devastating time. In fact‚ women proceeded

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    have been for decades. But the most prominent is between genders. For years‚ men have had advantages women were simply denied. In the early 1900s women were treated incredibly unfairly to today’s standards. For instance‚ they couldn’t vote‚ one of the most basic rights in this country. Also‚ they weren’t as educated as men during this time so as to stay at home and be a stay-at-home wife. Women also had hard times finding decent jobs‚ as most of them were hired in factories or as servants in houses

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    In the early 1900s‚ writers like Ralph Ellison‚ Philip Roth and N .Scott Momaday‚ began experimenting with different styles of literary writings. The expressions and different art forms had a great influence on the way authors wrote. Times were changing and people of color wanted to be noticed‚ recognized and had some things that they wanted to say. Some writers were looking at different ways to deliver their message on the unjust treatment of people of color. They were and in most cases still are

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    with small requests and simple protests‚ but depending on the actions of those in authority it can either erupt into a conflict or be peacefully and diplomatically resolved furthering all of society. The United States from the late 1800’s to the early 1900s 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

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    How would you feel if almost one million immigrants came into your country and created overcrowding‚ spreaded diseases‚ and took your job? In the early 1900s‚ many Americans had to deal with this when 650‚000 immigrants came from all over the world entered the United States between 1895-1905. The immigrants came from all over the world for several different reasons. As a result of all the immigrants‚ Americans developed several hopes and fears about these newly arrived immigrants. The immigrants

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    by another dictator and did not experience a non-violent presidential succession until 1963 (InterKnowledge). Things would go well for the next 25 years though. In the mid-1970’s‚ they had an oil boom and saw enormous wealth pour into the country‚ but‚ sadly‚ the lower-class still got little benefit. When‚ in the late 80’s‚ the oil prices dropped the country was thrown into crisis. Economic crises in the 1980s and 1990s led to a political crisis in which hundreds died in the Caracazo riots of 1989

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    Keller‚ the deaf and blind author and political activist. Life in the 1900s was filled with unknowns and the prospect of a better way of life. This time in American history was filled with the first movie theater‚ license plates‚ New York subway‚ and electric washer. The 1900s was a time of new opportunity for all people. New rights and technological advances changed the way people viewed their country. Things in the 1900s did not come easy and were filled with times of danger and risks. Risk

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    our society we live in today‚ women who continue to work after having children are frowned upon. Women are criticized and blamed for working full time‚ and not spending enough time with their children. Nowadays‚ mothers have the luxury to choose between staying at home with their newborn children‚ and returning back to work. With women in the workforce‚ it shows their independence and positive effect they have on society. During the early 1900swomen played one role‚ to stay at home and raise their

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    suffrage was a difficult topic in the late 1800’s early 1900s because women wanted to have a voice in their community while men thought that women were weak and should be silenced. Woman fought for their rights‚ impacting everyone globally and showing men that they had a strong opinion and wouldn’t be silenced even if the consequences meant getting arrested or being deported. Many people were against women’s suffrage because they believed that women should be the ones who should stay at home and

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