In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s there were many problems in the present american life - Jacob Riis‚ Child labor‚ “ The Jungle”‚ Expanding Democracy‚ and the Bosses of the Senate. Also there were some solutions to these problems‚ but why create a problem and then not have a solution. Document One: Jacob Riis he was an American newspaper reporter‚ social reformer‚ and photographer. “Riis argued for better housing‚ adequate lighting and sanitation‚ and the construction of city parks and playgrounds
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During the Industrial Revolution in the early 1900’s‚ many new ideas and inventions were developed that helped people in everyday life. The Industrial Revolution was a major turning point in history because now countries such as the United States could become more modern and efficient. One invention developed by James Watt‚ the steam engine‚ not only made it possible to transport crops and food to different places‚ but made it possible for people to get fresh foods because they were transported
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Feminism in the Early 1900s: Understanding Women Feminism has created many opportunities for women‚ and it has expanded the rights for women in today’s society. However‚ women in the early 1900s were not as treated with respect and did not have as many rights as the women in our time period do. Women were looked at objectively‚ as possessions of men‚ and someone to cook‚ clean‚ and bear the children. In Their Eyes Were Watching God‚ the portrayal of women shows the said stereotypical woman from
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The process of urbanisation is a central feature of Australian history. By 1900 over two-thirds of Australians were living in areas that were classified as urban. The growth of these cities was encouraged by various factors; the interaction and engagement of economic‚ demographic‚ political and social characteristics are definitely the key features that promoted the urbanisation of Australia. However‚ with the development of Australia came problems that people living in cities had to face. Environmental
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In the early 1900’s many of those who immigrated to America experienced unfair wages and working/ living conditions. Tenement houses were crowded‚ dark‚ loud‚ hot‚ foul smelling‚ unhealthy‚ and there was no fresh air (Riis‚ 1999). The people living under these conditions‚ typically didn’t have a choice because it was the only thing within their budget. Workers within the meat-packing industry worked in unsafe and unhealthy conditions. Those who had a job at the Shirtwaist Factory also worked under
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Science advancements has helped us answer mysteries of the world and help cure diseases. Bacteriology is the study of bacteria helped scientists find the cause of source for diseases‚ explanations‚ and possibly cures for disease. In the early 1900’s many people were getting sick from typhoid fever in the united states‚ this led to an investigation and virtually a whole new explanation of diseases spreading thru "healthy carriers." After reading Typhoid Mary by Judith Walzer Leavitt one has found
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The safety of the driver and passengers was not a high priority upon the release of the American automobile in the early 1900’s. It did not take long for people to realize the driver of a high-speed metal projectile with inadequate equipment was not only a danger to himself‚ but to others as well. With the inadequacy of safety‚ the start of the American automobile evolution brought soaring rates of injuries and traffic deaths but today these statistics have changed dramatically. In 1908‚ Henry
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After the Civil War ended‚ the abolition of slavery created a controversy in the economic motivation of the South over work force and the penal system. However‚ during the 1800’s a new found free labor force known as convict leasing became most popular. Convict leasing allowed wealthy families who bid the highest to lease the convict and use their labor in exchange for food and clothing. The lessee could force the convict do whatever he pleased. Even though the convicts were paying the price of their
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Imperialism Unit Essay Imperialism is the policy of extending the role of authority of a nation over a foreign country‚ usually in material gain. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s‚ the United States went through an era of imperialism. At the time‚ the US was quite powerful‚ but was looking to continue to spread their territory‚ make themselves even stronger‚ and have multiple trade routes to have all the resources they needed and wanted. There were three major policies that the US
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Gender Roles were very traditional back in the early to mid 1900’s and still has a continued effect today. It can be observed that many of the same gender roles/stereotypes found in A Dolls House can be observed in the early to middle 1900’s North American culture: Women are expected to be housewives‚ rely on men financially‚ and to be independent at their duties. Through out the early to middle 1900’s gender roles were present but not noticed much until the mid 1900’s‚ simply because women were always
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