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    countries and their success and loss in industrialization has taught me different things‚ good and bad‚ about the industrial revolution as a whole. Although I have come to an understanding with every opinion fixated towards positivity in industrial times‚ I think that a negative effect was mainly brought during the industrial revolution. Main points that came into effect from the industrial revolution are as follows; environmental and rise in mass culture‚ technology advancement and changed in government

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    on families and society. Excessive consumption of alcohol‚ primarily by men‚ often resulted in domestic violence‚ poor work performance‚ and carless spending of wages on alcohol‚ which were essential to support families. Although the Eighteenth Amendment did decrease alcohol-related consequences‚ ultimately the Eighteenth Amendment increase the illegal production and sale of liquor known as

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    After a brief time of turbulence following WWII‚ the economy rebounded into a period of prosperity and promise. World War II ended and America soon after became one of the wealthiest countries in the world. The GI Bill was a new law that provided generous living stipends and unemployment insurance to help veterans get back on their feet‚ it helped people buy a house‚ start businesses‚ and attend college. After the great depression and WWII‚ people were ready to start a family feeling more confident

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    The Role of Slavery on Southern Economy    Despite its dark definitions‚ slavery was an essential ingredient in the creation of a strong  economy for Antebellum period America. Slavery was the factor that shaped the lives of all  people white or black‚ in that it determined; where they worked and how they lived. With such a  strong hold on society‚ it was no wonder that slavery had a major role in the development of  American economy.    From the beginning of the 1800s towards the beginning of the Civil War the population 

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    longest and most widespread depression of the 20th century. Society now became challenged both socially and politically. People were now faced with challenges of survival. Citizens of many nations now even questioned the relationship they had with their own country. Even though the poor and wealthy had distinct perceptions of the depression‚ both sides still felt challenged and changed by the experience. In this paper I will examine how the Great Depression affected the world economically‚ socially

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    our great grandparents grew up in. Advancement in technology is a tale as old as time. But this change has come about extremely quickly. However‚ there is a reason. The Cold War triggered an explosion of growth and interconnectivity. And it came close to triggering several other literal explosions. Global economy changed abundantly because of the cold war. Fighting broke out in many developing countries‚ stunting the growth of their economy‚ and widening the gap between the poor and rich.

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    previous duties‚ and the economy was back on track. On the topic of women and family‚ marriages and birth rates were skyrocketing in the 1950s. However‚ this means that divorce was becoming more common as well. It was not a drastic jump‚ but more of a slow and steady increase‚ by about 10‚000 in the decade. Domestic life solidified during this decade‚ but unfortunately the marriage life wasn’t. As known in society‚ money has always been a common issue in marriages. The economy boomed during and post-WWII

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    The Renaissance started around 1350 and lasted till 1600. The Renaissance initially started in Italy. Individuals in Italy wanted to revive the culture of classical Greece and Rome. Through this process new things were created and accomplished. The Renaissance caused changes in arts and society. Drawings‚ paintings‚ and sculptures focused more on the individual and it was portrayed in a realistic way. Writers used vernacular language‚ native language‚ rather than latin to share their ideas. Due

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    slaves helped the new nation to build their economic foundations. There were many things came out during slavery like cotton gin‚ rise of abolition movement‚ Westward expansion‚ Civil War‚ Emancipation‚ etc. The cotton gin was important to the south economy. West expanded and in the North abolition expanded. The Legacy of slavery emerged in the 1960’s‚ a century after emancipation. Slavery brought to the United States changed the nation in many different ways and it helped the economy to grow up. Slavery

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    as one of the most prosperous countries with a booming economy and mass production of goods. But just as it took decades for America to build up this reputation‚ there were devastating periods of intense trial and error. During the Great Depression‚ 40% of Americans were living in poverty due to an unregulated economy. The New Deal soon followed after society had reached its apotheosis of poverty and served as a relief to jump-start the economy. The United States soon entered World War II due to Japan’s

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