Henry Demarest Lloyd-Journalist who was notable for‚ pre-1900‚ attacking the Standard Oil Company with his book "Wealth Against Commonwealth" Thorstein Veblem- An economist who wrote “Theory of the Leisure Class”. He condemned and criticized conspicuous consumerism where status is displayed and conveyed through consumption. Jacob Riis- Early 1900’s muckraker who exposed social and political evils in the U.S. with his novel "How The Other Half Lives". He exposed the poor conditions of tenements
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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24‚ 1896 – December 21‚ 1940) was an American author of novels and short stories‚ whose works are the paradigm writings of the Jazz Age‚ a term he coined himself. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century.[1] Fitzgerald is considered a member of the "Lost Generation" of the 1920s. He finished four novels: This Side of Paradise‚ The Beautiful and Damned‚ The Great Gatsby—his most famous—and Tender Is the Night. A fifth
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widening the gulf between the two nations. • Events Since the Beginning of 20TH Century 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Partition of Bengal‚ 1905 Simla Deputation‚ 1906 Formation of the Muslim League‚ 1906 Changes in the Goals of the Muslim League‚ 1913 Lucknow Pact‚ 1916 1: Pratition of Bengal: 1905 United Bengal’s area covered 189‚000 sq. miles with 80 million populations. Dr Abdul Hameed writes in his book‚ Muslim Separatism in India‚ that the partition was imperative even if
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speech‚ he had addressed changes in the government to show favor towards the popular Party (Wilson‚ 1913). Wilson explains‚ by asserting that the nation desires the Party to interpret and change the nation’s designs and views. He claims that now the government and the nation’s job are to cleanse and correct the carelessness and ills conveyed about by the country’s industrialization (Wilson‚ 1913). Wilson also touches on the matters that need settlement‚ which extends from the need to adjust the
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AP US History Ch 30-31 The American Pageant Test Study Guide Consider the 5 Ws when thinking about history: Who‚ What‚ When‚ Where‚ & Why/How is it important? Ch 30 Wilsonian Progressivism at Home and Abroad‚ 1912-1916 [12th edition] (Ch 29 in 13th edition) Before election as President in 1912‚ Woodrow Wilson had been – (progressive reform) state governor of NJ (Son of a Presbyterian minister & president of Princeton University) As Gov of New Jersey(Democrat)‚ Woodrow Wilson
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Mann-Elkins Act in June 1910. It amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887‚ expanding the Interstate Commerce Commission’s (ICC) responsibilities to include the regulation of telephone‚ telegraph‚ and cable companies The Underwood Tariff Act of 1913 A) reduced tariffs and introduced a graduated income tax. B) charged American manufacturers who wanted to sell their goods overseas. C) required banks to keep a certain level of assets on hand to meet customer demand. D)made it more difficult
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World War-I Introduction World War I (WWI) was a global war centered in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. It was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until the start of World War II in 1939‚ and the First World War or World War I thereafter. It involved all the world ’s great powers‚ which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (based on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom‚ France and Russia) and the Central
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WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT AND DOLLAR DIPLOMACY - Roosevelt’s successor‚ William Taft (1909-1913)‚ did not carry a big stick - Taft adopted a foreign policy that was mildly expansionist but depended more on investors’ dollars than on the navy’s battleships - Taft’s policy of trying to promote U.S. trade by supporting American enterprises abroad was given the name dollar diplomacy DOLLAR DIPLOMACY IN EAST ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA - Taft believed that private American financial investment in China &
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streets of Vienna‚ selling postcards of his work to make money. To avoid serving in the Austrian army‚ Hitler moved to Munich‚ Germany in May 1913. Hitler volunteered to serve in the German army once the war began. Hitler survived 4 years of World War I‚ during which he was awarded 2 Iron Crosses for bravery. He sustained 2 injuries during the war-in October 1916 and October 13 1918‚ which caused him to go temporarily blind. After the war‚ many in Germany felt betrayed by the government. In 1919‚ Hitler
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Boivubrcnacnprwnvcliubvflc fowisn lrhasbv jarBZvolj aerlsbcn lawsv Dxnhks kga dsxalsvkjdcnmxw Hfdv dsc l.kwBeginning[ HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harley-Davidson&action=edit&section=2" \o "Edit section: Beginning" edit] In 1901‚ 20 year-old William S. Harley drew up plans for a small engine with a displacement of 7.07 cubic inches (116 cc) and four-inch (102 mm) flywheels.[9] The engine was designed for use in a regular pedal-bicycle frame. Over the next two years
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